CHICAGO—Sterling Bay Companies has just hired Jack Houze as director of property management to oversee the company's 7.0-million-square-foot commercial portfolio.
Houze steps into the role at a time when Sterling Bay is experiencing significant growth. The firm recently acquired and redeveloped 111 North Canal, 400 South Jefferson and 1000 West Fulton. This week Sterling Bay completed the purchase of 221 North LaSalle St., which the firm plans to renovate, lease and manage. In recent months, companies such as Google, Twitter, GoGo, Hillshire Brands and Uber have all chosen to occupy Sterling Bay properties.
Houze most recently served as a senior director at CBRE where he was in charge of property management for the firm's 40-million-square-foot Chicago area portfolio of office, industrial and retail properties. Earlier this year, his team won two International TOBY awards for 250 South Wacker Dr. in Chicago and Atrium Corporate Center in suburban Rolling Meadows.
“Jack is a respected leader with a history of service excellence,” Sterling principal Andy Gloor in a prepared statement. He was not available for further comment by press time. “I am confident that his extensive experience in the industry will help grow Sterling Bay's property management platform.”
Houze was also previously a senior portfolio manager with Cushman & Wakefield and a senior vice president and portfolio manager with US Equities.
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