Cushman & Wakefield has hired Whittaker Potts to join their Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group as Executive Managing Director in the Kansas City office. Potts will be responsible for multifamily investment sales in Kansas and Missouri, bringing eight years of experience from Newmark where he was a director in investment sales and capital markets.
Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) welcomes Steve Degodny as Executive Vice President on their suburban Chicago agency leasing team. Based out of the Rosemont office, Degodny will advise building owners and execute customized marketing and leasing programs for suburban Chicago office spaces. He joins TRS from Golub & Company where he oversaw commercial property leasing for their portfolio.
Omni Workspace has appointed Jesus Omana as President of Emerald Blue, its national services company based in Minneapolis. In this role, Omana will provide leadership and strategic direction to meet revenue targets across corporate, healthcare education hospitality ,and sports industries.
Waud Capital Partners (WCP), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm announced the promotion of Matthew Albers to Partner after joining WCP in 2019 as Vice President of Capital Markets . During his time at WCP , Albers secured over $5 billion worth financing commitments across 60 transactions within WCP’s portfolio while also expanding opportunities for institutional investors through co-investments and private credit options .
Hilco Corporate Finance (HCF), an investment banking advisory firm under Hilco Global , has named Mark Birkett Senior Managing Director for Capital Advisory based out HCF’s Chicago location . With over 20 years’ experience raising capital for middle-market companies including growth financing acquisitions refinancing recapitalizations special situations Birkett brings valuable expertise structuring optimal capital structures with senior debt subordinated debt structured capital non-control equity .
Deval Patrick former two-term governor Massachusetts impact investing leader joined The Vistria Group Senior Advisor leveraging his fundraising deal sourcing portfolio performance expertise to further The Vistria Group’s goals of achieving strong financial returns significant social impact. Patrick is a pioneer in impact investing launching Bain Capital Double Impact the first such fund major investment firm 2015 after leaving governor’s office.
The Missner Group and Realterm have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their Chicago Stockyard project at 1032 W 43rd St., which has been designated as Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR . This Class A, 130,354 square-foot industrial development features state-of-the-art energy-efficient design with amenities including dock positions, trailer stalls drive-in doors and parking spots.
Pickleheads and The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) released their latest report on pickleball participation infrastructure in the United States , projecting that Illinois will need to build an additional 909 courts at a cost of $31.8 million over the next few years due to its growing popularity among players.
