CHICAGO—Industrial users in the Chicago-area are expanding, and many real estate providers are looking to beef up their practices. NGKF, for example, has just brought 32-year veteran Elise Couston on board as senior managing director in its Chicago office. Couston will focus her efforts on the I-88 corridor for the firm's industrial team. Prior to joining NGKF, she was an executive vice president and principal with Paine/Wetzel Associates.
“NGKF continues to expand through strategic mergers and acquisitions as well as its targeted recruitment of the industry's top talent across all specialties,” says Michael Sheinkop, executive vice president and regional managing director in the Chicago office. “Our dramatic growth has provided us the unique perspective of knowing that successful and seasoned brokers are cautious to uproot their practice unless the culture is collaborative and entrepreneurial, and offers a resource-rich global platform with stability, evidenced by a strong balance sheet. We recognize Elise as more than just a broker; she is an advisor and unconditional advocate for her clients and will thrive in our unique broker-centric environment.”
Couston has represented many heavy hitters over her career including Liberty Property Trust, IDI, McShane Development, Opus Group and Crown Consolidated Industries, among many others. She has received SIOR's largest industrial transaction award nationally and locally, and has been named First Industrial Real Estate Trust's top broker of the year. Couston is just finishing her term as the 2014 SIOR Chicago chapter president.
“I have had the opportunity to work closely with Elise in the past, and can personally attest to her dynamic approach, knowledge of the industry and exceptional leadership skills,” adds Geoffrey Kasselman, executive managing director and head of NGKF's national industrial practice. As reported in GlobeSt.com, he joined the firm one year ago. “Her experience as a past SIOR Chicago chapter president, along with her signature hands-on approach with every client will enhance our team in Chicago and further strengthen NGKF overall.”
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
