The Opus Group has announced the promotions of Paul Robertson and Mike Robinson to vice president of real estate development in their Chicago office. In this new role, Robertson will continue to oversee multifamily projects in the Chicago market while also helping lead Opus’ expansion into Charlotte, North Carolina. He will focus on identifying and analyzing potential multifamily opportunities for the company. Meanwhile, Robinson will continue to lead industrial developments in various markets from sourcing through construction and sale.
T2 Capital Management , a private equity real estate investment firm, has formed a strategic partnership with iCapital . This agreement allows T2’s real estate credit strategy to be available on iCapital Marketplace , an online platform connecting wealth managers with alternative investments from top asset managers.
Eric Lefkofsky , co-founder of Groupon based in Chicago, has been elected as the new chair of the Board of Trustees for The Art Institute of Chicago . He succeeds Denise Gardner as leader for both The Art Institute Museum and School.
Core Spaces , a vertically integrated real estate investment manager, developer and operator has made several key appointments within its executive team. Sean Devine joins as Executive Vice President overseeing property operations & experience; Jennifer Holmes transitions into Chief Operating Officer; Merritt Poole is promoted to Chief Financial Officer; Christine Bentley joins as Chief Information Officer; Katy Darnaby is promoted to Chief Marketing Officer; Jourdan Vartabedian joins as Vice President responsible for leasing & sales efforts.
Grant Bollman was recently promoted at Lee & Associates Illinois from senior associate up to vice president position where he represents office tenants/investors focused mainly on East-West Corridor transactions throughout Chicagoland area.
