CHICAGO—Conor Commercial Real Estate, a memberof the McShane Companies, has just promotedMolly McShane from financial analyst to chiefinvestment officer. She will help run the national real estatedevelopment and investment firm from its headquarters in northwestsuburban Rosemont. She will handle the overall investment processand assist in the execution of all development activities in theindustrial, office, healthcare and multi-family sectors. She willreport directly to president David J. Friedman,who has also been on the job for a short time.

McShane, a 12-year veteran of the commercial real estatedevelopment and construction industry, also serves as a member ofConor's investment committee and the firm's advisory board ofdirectors.

“Since joining the McShane organization in 2007 as a financialanalyst, Molly has consistently demonstrated the skills andleadership necessary to provide direction and support to the firm'snational investment activities,” says Friedman. “Her experience anddedication to Conor Commercial, coupled with her energy andenthusiasm, will continue to drive the firm toward successfuldevelopment decisions and structures as well as increase theoverall efficiency of our investment processes on a nationalbasis.”