John Wilson
Brad C. Black
Ryan Foran
Roger L. Knigge
Charles R. Logan
Wayne Shulman
Timothy Stanton
Robert L. Titzer
David R. Wilson
John Wilson
John Wilson is president of the Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions of HSA Commercial Real Estate, as well as president of HSA PrimeCare, HSA’s health care real estate consulting services group. He leads a group of talented brokers specializing in corporate services, office brokerage and healthcare real estate consulting.
Experience
Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, Wilson is one of Chicago’s most respected commercial real estate leaders. He has been successful in all aspects of the industry, including tenant representation, property marketing, real estate development, land transactions and owner representation. Wilson has negotiated hundreds of lease transactions valued in excess of $1 billion on behalf of a variety of prominent tenants and landlords. Some of those clients include The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Kemper Financial Services, Honeywell and Bank of America.
In 1995, Wilson initiated a healthcare real estate advisory initiative which has grown into a separate operating division of HSA called PrimeCare. Wilson has led the growth of this group, which serves clients such as Good Samaritan Hospital, Christ Medical Center, Lutheran General Hospital, Provena St. Joseph, Provena St. Mary’s South Suburban Hospital, and M & M Orthopaedics, to name a few. The group has also developed and purchased nine medical office buildings across the nation totaling more than 500,000 square feet in size.
Wilson began his career in 1976 and was a top grossing broker by age 25 He co-founded Irvine Associates (later renamed Realsource, Inc.) and developed the company into one of the largest real estate firms in the Midwest.
Affiliations
Wilson is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Illinois, a charter member of the Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association and a member of The LaSalle Street Council, The International Development and Research Council, and on the Advisory Board of B.U.I.L.D.
Education
Benedictine University
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4424
Email: jwilson@hsacommercial.com
Brad C. Black
Brad C. Black is assistant vice president in HSA Commercial Real Estate’s Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions, with a primary focus on tenant/buyer representation.
Experience
Black is an expert in current market conditions and available inventory. Some of Black’s clients include: Advocate Healthcare, Air Products and Chemical Corp., All Bases Covered, BioStrategies, Bungie Software, Carlson Companies, Corporate Software, DePaul University, Ecolab, Ellison Nielsen Knibbs & Zehe, Flamm and Tiebloom LTD, Gannet Fleming, ITL Systems, Ikon Office Solutions, Metis Associates, OHM Remediation Services, Pomper & Goodman LTD, University of Chicago, Onsite Sourcing, Tim Lowery & Associates, Encore Legal Solutions, Midwest Media, Chicago Bancorp, MedStaff Alternatives, Michael Smith & Associates, Prairie Title Services, Veritis Software and Visibility.
Prior to joining HSA, Black worked as a commercial real estate broker for Prime Realty Services and Marc Realty, specializing in landlord negotiations.
Affiliations
Black is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Illinois.
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago, BA, Business Administration
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4306
Email: bblack@hsacommercial.com
Ryan Foran
Ryan Foran is a tenant representative in the Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions of HSA Commercial Real Estate, with a focus on assisting office tenants in Chicago’s central business district and surrounding suburbs.
Experience
In the past 12 months, Foran has researched, analyzed, and negotiated more than 20 transactions on behalf of several leading firms in various industries. He also specializes in representing corporate clients, maintaining knowledge of current Chicagoland market conditions, and assisting HSA's clients with acquisitions, dispositions, strategic planning and consulting. He has represented a number of clients in a variety of industries including RSA Security (NASDAQ: RSAS), James Hardie Building Products (NYSE: JHX), RTKL Associates, Mortgage Investment Lending Associates, Market Strategy Group, Leeders & Doyle, Ltd., Mainstreet National Bank, and The Brad Institute.
Prior to beginning his real estate career at HSA, Ryan spent seven years in the software industry. Most recently he served as a regional account manager for Tidal Software, Inc., an infrastructure management company providing automation tools to Fortune 1000 firms to centralize management of critical applications.
Affiliations
Foran is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Illinois.
Education
DePauw University, BA, Communications and Anthropology
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4498
Email: rforan@hsacommercial.com
Roger L. Knigge
Roger L. Knigge is a senior vice president in the Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions of HSA Commercial Real Estate. He specializes in the leasing and selling of commercial real estate and represents landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers.
Experience
With more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Knigge has aggressively represented the interests of a variety of clients including Manulife Insurance, Crown Life Insurance, Equitable Life Insurance, Julio Bogoricin Real Estate (Brazil), the Art Institute of Chicago, Lutheran General Hospital, The Liggett Group, Loews Corporation and Giordano's. He has completed lease transactions as both a landlord and a tenant representative in transactions representing more than five million square feet. He has sold commercial properties with a combined value in excess of $100 million.
Prior to joining HSA, Knigge was a principal at Real Estate Consultants, Inc., a company he co-founded. Knigge has also leased, sold and managed commercial properties as manager of Real Estate for CNA Financial Corporation and as area supervisor of Real Estate for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.
Affiliations
Knigge is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Illinois, a Certified Property Manager (CPM) with Institute of Real Estate Management, and a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Education
University of Illinois, MA, Political Science
Southern Illinois University, BA, Economics and Political Science
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4416
Email: rknigge@hsacommercial.com
Charles R. Logan
Charles R. Logan is vice president in HSA Commercial Real Estate's Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions and uses his experience in commercial and industrial real estate to assist corporate and institutional clients in meeting their short and long-term space needs. He provides tenant representation and brokerage services in a relationship-based context to a select clientele.
Experience
Logan has performed tenant representation for several technology-related clients, as well as brokerage and leasing services on behalf of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He has served landlords and tenants, including such institutional owners as John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Sears Roebuck & Company, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He was the head leasing agent for two landmark Chicago skyscrapers - the John Hancock Center, with 812,000 square feet of prime office space, and the Sears Tower with three million square feet. Logan developed and maintained a strong national relationship with GTSI, a computer products company, having 12 regional offices, and Metcalf & Eddy, an engineering firm with 85 offices nationwide. He has coordinated and executed lease negotiations in excess of $750 million.
Prior to joining HSA, Logan worked at Prime Group Realty Services, Mesirow Stein Real Estate, Grubb & Ellis Company, and Cushman & Wakefield. As a Midwest Regional Sales Manager for a Wisconsin-based distributor, he was responsible for a staff of 10 representatives covering a 13-state area. Serving as National Sales Manager for Missouri-based Medalist Athletic Stores, Logan supervised 30 sales staff members in establishing a footwear division whose annual sales grew by 575 percent in two years. In addition, Logan was also a former NFL player with the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Cardinals (now Rams) and Minnesota Vikings.
Affiliations
Logan is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Illinois.
Education
DePaul University, MBA, Marketing
Northwestern University, BS, Business Administration
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4308
Email: clogan@hsacommercial.com
Wayne Shulman
Wayne Shulman is a senior vice president in the Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions of HSA Commercial Real Estate, has been with the firm since 1987, representing both tenants and landlords in leasing, selling, and marketing their properties.
Experience
Since entering real estate in 1978, Shulman has negotiated more than 28 million square feet in leases valued in excess of $200 million for both tenants and landlords across the Midwest. He has assisted clients with acquisitions, dispositions, strategic planning and consulting on local/regional/national levels. He has represented companies such as AT&T, Bank One, Bang & Olufson, Charter One Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago Title and Trust, Educational Testing Services, Fannie Mae, First Chicago Corporation, Finova Capital, General Services Administration, Illinois Bell Telephone, Katten Muchin and Zavis, National Merit Scholarship Corporation, Otis Elevator, Union Carbide, and the US Postal Service. Before joining HSA, Wayne worked as a broker with the Chicago office of Julien J. Studley, Frain Camins, Swartchild, and U.S. Equities.
Affiliations
Shulman is a certified real estate broker in the State of Illinois, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), and is on the board of directors of The Children Research Triangle.
Education
University of Illinois, BS, Finance
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.683.7236
Email: wshulman@hsacommercial.com
Timothy Stanton
Timothy Stanton is executive vice president in the Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions of HSA Commercial Real Estate and is responsible for serving corporate clients and spearheading the growth of the division.
Experience
Stanton has represented clients in more than 200 cities throughout the United States, and has represented the Carlson Companies since 1992. Their well known brands include such companies as Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Radisson & Regent Hotels, Country Inns & Suites and TGI Fridays. In the past two years, he has completed 20 transactions in 16 cities for Carlson, most notably representing Carlson Marketing Worldwide in the renegotiation of its Automotive Division World headquarters in Troy, Mich., the negotiation of a lease renewal in San Antonio, Texas for Carlson Wagonlits Government Division headquarters; and, the consolidation of Carlson Travel Operations in St. Louis, Mo. after the acquisition of Maritz Travel.
In addition to his work with corporate clients, Stanton is part of a three-person team that developed the PrimeCare Division at HSA, with real estate services geared specifically toward the health care industry. He has been responsible for the portfolio management for Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation, as well as a member of the development and leasing teams at HSA PrimeCare, responsible for nine medical office buildings totaling close to 500,000 square feet throughout the Midwest.
Prior to joining HSA, Stanton served as senior vice president for The Prime Group Realty Services.
Affiliations
Stanton is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois and a member of CoreNet Global.
Education
St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Political Science
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4484
Email: tstanton@hsacommercial.com
Robert L. Titzer
Robert L. Titzer is an executive vice president in HSA Commercial Real Estate's Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions and brings a broad background of commercial real estate experience to his client's assignments.
Experience
Titzer has a thorough understanding of the transaction process, including a strong background in construction, financial analysis, lease negotiation and an excellent knowledge of the national accounts service process. He has fostered long-standing relationships with clients such as Waste Management Incorporated, Storage Technology Incorporated, Advocate Healthcare, and the University of Chicago Hospitals. He has expanded the firm's business with national clients by handling all of the company's transaction assignments for leading national technology and information system companies in national markets. Titzer assisted in the development of the "Realsource Network" of service providers in other markets in the US and abroad. Most recently, he directed transaction services growth in the healthcare sector.
Prior to joining HSA, Titzer worked for The Prime Group Realty Services since 1988. He was also a development manager for a Chicago area developer/landlord. His experience on the landlord's side of the lease-negotiating table has made him a valuable asset to his clients in-tenant representation work. Titzer also designed mechanical systems for high-rise office buildings, including several Chicago skyscrapers while at Skidmore Owings and Merrill.
Affiliation
Titzer is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Illinois.
Education
University of Chicago, MBA, Finance and Accounting
University of Notre Dame, BS, Mechanical Engineering
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4468
Email: rtitzer@hsacommercial.com
David R. Wilson
David R. Wilson is executive vice president in the Corporate Real Estate Services and Office Brokerage Divisions of HSA Commercial Real Estate, specializing in analyzing, negotiating and executing hundreds of commercial real estate transactions locally and nationally on behalf of both the tenant and landlord.
Experience
Wilson’s experience is reflected in his fresh innovative approach to problem solving and his consistent ability to secure terms that exceed market standards and maximizing his clients' return from their investment whether they lease or own real estate. His primary focus is tenant representation in the greater metropolitan area of Chicago, however his clients have requested his involvement in transactions across the country. Some of these clients include Advocate Health Care, Aon, Chuhak Tecson, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Luce-Forward-Hamilton, RTKL Associates, the University of Illinois, WR Berkley Corp., Turner Construction Company, and Chesapeake Energy Corporation.
Wilson has successfully strategized on positioning property and directing leasing efforts in all classifications including A, B, C, AA and medical, in both primary and secondary markets. From a development perspective, he has searched and identified strategic land sites, negotiated and acquired the preferred site, and remained intimately involved in the design, development and leasing of strategic office developments. Over the past two years, Wilson has been involved in the successful development and leasing of more than 150,000 square feet of medical office space in the Chicago suburban markets. Recently, Wilson negotiated the lease of HSA’s new corporate headquarters at Sear’s Tower.
Affiliations
Wilson is a certified real estate professional in the State of Illinois, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) a member of the International Development Research Council (IDRC), a board member of The Northern Illinois University Executive Business Club and a board member of the Resurrection Home Health Foundation.
Education
Northern Illinois University, BS, Marketing
Contact
HSA Direct Dial: 312.458.4494
Email: dwilson@hsacommercial.com