Mortenson Expands in Chicago

CHICAGO—Mortenson Construction has decided to expand its real estate operations in the Chicago metropolitan area by establishing a formal development office and appointing local veteran J. Randall Tieman as its director. Tieman will work with Greg Werner, vice-president and head of Mortenson’s Chicago office, and lead development projects from project feasibility analysis, site selection and acquisition, planning and financing through completion.

Until joining Mortenson, Tieman, 58, was a managing director of real estate for developer Janko Group. Since August 2008, he oversaw acquisitions, equity sourcing, portfolio management and leasing. Tieman previously was senior vice president of development at Opus North Corporation and vice president with then-Walsh, Higgins & Company. He has a degree in finance from the University of Illinois.