"I worked on that project for eight years; I truly like to book-end projects that I work on," says Carey, who was more than ready to jump at Jones Lang LaSalle's offer, as the Soldier Field makeover was done before the 2003 season, 20 months ahead of schedule. "They were looking for stewardship for development services. It was really wonderful timing for me."

While Carey will be national team leader of Jones Lang LaSalle's sports venue practice, her attention will focus on the $250-million mixed-use redevelopment of Union Station, which doubles as an Amtrak hub as well as Metra's busiest commuter rail terminal. Jones Lang LaSalle and two of its former executives--Stuart Scott and Hossein Youssefi--are proposing an 18-story mixed-use tower above the station bounded by Adams, Canal, Clinton and Jackson streets.

Also joining Jones Lang LaSalle is local architect Joe Caprile, former principal in Lohan Caprile Goettsch and now vice president in the projects and development services group. Like Carey, he also was involved in the Soldier Field redevelopment, as well as nearby North Burnham Park. In addition, he was involved with the 1.3-million-sf SBC Center development in Hoffman Estates, Cityfront Center in the East Loop and served as president of the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 2003.