A real estate professional whose career in commercial brokerage/management spans more than 25 years, Mark is responsible for managing and directing the Tenant Advisory Services Group within Transwestern's Midwest region as well as sitting on the Board of Directors. His leadership in corporate services is based on understanding client objectives, responding with strategic solutions and building client relationships.

With his continuing participation and background as a founder, past chairman and director of The Commercial Network, the world’s second largest commercial real estate network, Mark brings global reach and organizational strength to the team. Clients benefit from the network services of more than 150 firms in 25 countries in the Americas, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Prior to joining Transwestern, Mark was a managing director at Mesirow Stein. He also has previously served as president and a member of the executive committee of Baird & Warner Commercial. Early in his 14-year tenure with that firm, he was consistently the top producer among brokers. He has negotiated in excess of one billion dollars of commercial transactions and has represented more than three million square feet of Class A office property.

Partial Client List:

• American College of Education
• PrimeSource Healthcare Inc.
• Apex Insurance Managers
• NES Rentals
• BDO Seidman, LLP
• QST Industries
• Colonial Life & Accidents Insurance Reuters Information Services
• DLA Piper
• SEIU/Local 1
• Duane Morris LLP
• Siegel Moses Schoenstadt
• Executive Service Corp
• UNUM Group
• Kingsbridge Holdings

Mark is active in the following organizations:

• Chicago Real Estate Board
• Center for Enriched Living – 1992 to Present; Board of Directors / President
• American Cancer Society Lake Country Board of Directors 2001-2002
• Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI), 1978
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
• Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) 1993-Present
• The Commercial Network (TCN)-Board Member 1991 to 1998; Vice chairman and chairman
• Finalist Chicago Office Broker of the Year, Chicago Sun-Times & Greater Chicago Food Depository, 2001
• Nominee for NAIOP’s Downtown Office Transaction of the Year, 2002
• Nominee for the GCFD’s Office Broker of the Year Award, 2002
• Commercial Property News (CPN) Top 50 U.S. Brokers, 2005

Mark received his Bachelor of Arts degree with
honors from The Ohio State University, where he specialized in pre-law.