CRE Veteran Couston Joins NGKF

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.”