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Areas of Focus: Real Estate Development and Consulting Profile: 25 years of experience in real estate, development and construction Expertise includes structuring complex transactions, contract negotiations, construction management, corporate development, design/build projects and real estate financing for office, retail and industrial clients Since joining the firm in 1990, has held primary roles in the development of the University of Chicago's new Graduate School of Business at Cityfront Center, and was instrumental in developing management strategies for the 47 million-square-foot Federal Express portfolio Certified member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Accomplishments: Managed the long-term consulting, programming and deal structuring of the Chicago Board of Trade's expansion project, a $182 million design/build development program Restructured more than $500 million in real estate loan transactions, created a sophisticated risk analysis system, monitored complex bond-financed developments, and assisted in creating new financial structures for real estate Education: B.S., University of Illinois, highest honors M.A., University of Illinois, highest honors M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Real Estate Development. | 