Biography

TRANSWESTERN ROLE

Joe is an Executive Vice President of Transwestern’s Chicago Agency Leasing team. In this role, he advises and represents commercial real estate owners on generating value and leasing office space throughout the Chicago suburban submarkets. 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Joe has been a commercial real estate broker in the Chicago area for over 28 years, advising and representing landlords with the acquisition, repositioning and leasing of commercial property throughout the Midwest. He is a highly regarded suburban real estate expert, having continuously provided superior advice in developing and implementing creative marketing and leasing programs, acquisition analysis, market and trend analysis, and business development. Throughout his career, Joe has led the leasing activities on over 45 million square feet of commercial property on behalf of institutional and entrepreneurial clients, successfully enhancing property values. He has been instrumental in building Transwestern’s suburban Agency Leasing portfolio and has been a constant top producer for the firm’s Midwest region.
 
Prior to joining Transwestern, Joe was a regional leasing manager for Heitman Properties and Kennedy Wilson, where he managed the office and industrial leasing program for the Midwest and was a consistent top producer with both firms.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION / RECOGNITION

  • Transwestern Investment Company, Most Renewed Deals Award (2004)
  • Transwestern Investment Company, Landlord Broker of the Year (2005)
  • Transwestern Midwest Top Producers (2008 - 2017, 2019, 2021)
  • Transwestern Board of Directors, Member (2011)
  • Transwestern Champions Club Award for Top 25 National Producers (2010)
  • Transwestern Midwest Most Completed Deals Award (2004, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • Chicago Power Broker Award Recipient (2005 - 2013)   
  • Building Team of the Year Award (2008)
  • NAIOP Nominee, Office Lease Transaction of the Year (2005)
  • Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association (COLBA), Member

EDUCATION

Joe holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University. He is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Illinois.