John Beatty

Transwestern Vice President John Beatty is the General Manager of Chicago's main civic center, the Richard J. Daley center, which plays host to government offices, the Cook County Circuit Courts and the Office of the Mayor of Chicago. As such, John's duties require a more eclectic grasp of property management than the average Chicago Loop office building, as he juggles municipal, retail and office needs.

John ensures smooth building operation for tenants, visitors and staff. John oversees the coordination of events within the Daley Center and outside on the 88,000-square-foot Daley Plaza, supervises building personnel and contractors, and helps with leasing efforts. He is also responsible for the accounting reporting functions, and he maintains and develops relationships with building tenants, along with City of Chicago and Cook County agencies.

John has over 25 years of facilities management experience, and he has been with the Daley Center since 2017. John was promoted from Assistant General Manager to General Manager in 2022. While at the Daley Center, he has assisted with and initiated numerous projects that have reduced costs, helped drive revenue and enhanced vendor relationships.

Under John’s leadership, the Daley Center has led successful minority- and women-owned business open house events, in which Transwestern properties were able to meet and discuss future work with diverse vendors. John draws on his extensive facilities management experience to handle high-priority items for public spaces, such as sanitization and cleaning protocols. And in an effort that is both cost-saving and eco-friendly, John coordinated with building engineers to change fluorescent bulbs in the main concourse to LED bulbs. John continues the strategic planning for sustainability efforts, and he acts as incident commander during building emergencies.

Before joining the Daley Center team, John was the Assistant General Manager at 181 W. Madison St. And prior to 2013, John was Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities at a major global commodities brokerage firm, where he managed buildouts of office space and handled worldwide facility-related capital projects from site selection to first-day operation. John’s overall career experience has taught him to see the big picture while making him adept at handling day-to-day minutiae.