Julia Horan

Julia serves as Vice President and General where she is responsible for managing 500 West Madison. Julia embodies the qualities of excellent communication, strong leadership skills and a deep-seated commitment to customer service. With over 18 years of experience in property management, Julia has successfully managed a diverse portfolio of properties, ranging from sprawling multi-building campuses to prestigious downtown high-rises and historic Class A properties. Her adept handling of these various property types is a testament to her versatility and adaptability as a leader in the industry.

Since 2022, Julia has been the General Manager of 500 W. Madison, overseeing a direct management team of 10 and a larger building population of approximately 160 staff and service partners. Julia has excelled at tenant satisfaction, making herself present and available when problems arise, and her overall efforts have helped preserve value for building owners. She has successfully overseen and optimized operating and capital annual budgets totaling $48 million with efficiency and strategic judgment. Taking an active leadership role, Julia and her team helped ensure 500 West Madison achieved LEED Gold recertification.

Prior to joining Transwestern, Julia spent over five years at the John Buck Company, where she started as a Property Manager before being elevated to General Manager at the iconic Rookery Building located at 209 S. LaSalle St. While there, building occupancy increased from 70% to 98% within a 14-month period. In 2020, under Julia’s guidance, the Rookery won the Outstanding Building of the Year Award (TOBY) locally and regionally from BOMA Chicago in the Historical Building category. Julia also has previous experience as a Real Estate Manager with AmTrust Realty Corp. and a Property Manager at Reit Management and Research.

Julia earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Iowa. She is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Illinois.