"The addition of an executive with Lesiuk's background and retailer relationships complements our experienced leasing team as we aggressively market our properties," Sherry Mast, SVP of leasing with GK Development, says.

Lesiuk comes from work as EVP at Chicago-based Urban Retail Properties LLC, where he directed leasing for the company's central region portfolio including shopping centers and mixed-use developments totaling 7 million square feet of retail space. Previous to that, he served as SVP at Jones Lang LaSalle, managing leasing for Chicago-area third-party-owned properties including 16 shopping centers totaling 8 million square feet.

Lesiuk has also worked as SVP for L&H Real Estate Group in Chicago, where he directed leasing for the firm's 10-million-square-foot retail portfolio. He graduated from Loyola University, Chicago, as well as ICSC School for Professional Development Leasing Institute I at Michigan State University. Lesiuk holds an Illinois real estate broker's license and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

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