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John Cassidy
 


John Cassidy

Principal, Chicago

Specializing in Retail, Office, Multi-Family, Land, Investment, and Industrial Brokerage

Email: jcassidy@lee-associates.com (Contact John Cassidy)
Office: 773-355-3000
Direct Line: 773-355-3006

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Biography

In 2002, John co-founded Lee & Associates of Illinois where he focuses on working with local and national clients to establish real estate programs, including the acquisition, disposition and leasing of industrial facilities and vacant land. Since its inception, John and his partners have grown Lee & Associates to a 35+ person, full service real estate firm.

John previously worked at Grubb & Ellis Company for 6 years as a transaction services professional within the firm’s Industrial Services Group. During his tenure at Grubb & Ellis, John established a strong track record for success in representing the interest of tenants and landlords in Chicago as well as on a national basis.




Career History / Professional Recognition

John has been involved in transactions valued in excess of $585,000,000. As a result of his efforts, he was awarded the Grubb & Ellis “Rookie of the Year” award in 1997 and was a finalist for the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers’ Frank Mahoney Award of Excellence in 2000. In 2008, John was named as a CoStar “Power Broker” for his efforts in leasing properties on behalf of his clients.

While focusing on representing the interests of tenants in the marketplace, John has assisted a number of clients in establishing their real estate and related business decision-making processes.




Affiliations / Education

John graduated from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL and went on to attend Miami University (Ohio), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Marketing/Finance. He is affiliated with a variety of organizations, including the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers and The Traffic Club of Chicago.

Partial Client List

The Alter Group
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
BT Office Products/Corporate Express
Cabot Advisors
Chicago Tribune
Daily Herald
Emerson Electric/InterMetro
Excelsior Manufacturing
IDl
Juno Lighting, Inc.
Kamino International Transport
Lasco Fittings, Inc.
Michelin North America
ProLogis
Prudential Real Estate Investors
S&S Activewear, L.L.C.
SBS Worldwide
Stonepath Logistics

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