Chicago Deep Dish: Healthcare Update

Dr. Suzet McKinney, a nationally recognized public health expert, serves as Principal and Director of Life Sciences. In her role, Dr. McKinney leads the strategy to expand Sterling Bay’s footprint in life sciences nationwide, pursue grant programs for laboratory incubation and graduation space and advance the work of various Sterling Bay life sciences initiatives including Prysm Institute. Prior to joining Sterling Bay, Dr. McKinney was CEO and Executive Director of the Illinois Medical District (IMD) where she managed medical research facilities, labs, a biotech business incubator, universities, four hospitals, and more than 40 healthcare-related facilities. Before IMD, Dr. McKinney served as Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response at Chicago Department of Health.

John O. Wilson is President of HSA PrimeCare, HSA Commercial’s healthcare real estate group. He leads a group of talented professionals specializing in healthcare real estate consulting, leasing, development and property management. In 1995, Wilson created a healthcare real estate advisory initiative, which has grown into a separate operating division: HSA PrimeCare. Wilson oversees the growth of this group, which has served clients such as Good Samaritan Hospital, Christ Medical Center, Lutheran General Hospital, University of Chicago Hospitals, Silver Cross Hospital, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Advocate Health Centers, Franciscan Alliance, Ingalls Health System, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, South Suburban Hospital, and several independent physician practices. The group has developed, leased and/or managed medical office buildings totaling over 1.5 million square feet. Mr. Wilson has been a speaker at several real estate conferences focusing on healthcare real estate over the past several years. Having been in the industry more than 35 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 management, real estate development, land transactions and owner representation. Wilson has negotiated hundreds of real estate transactions valued in excess of $1 billion. Wilson is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois, a professional affiliate of The Center for Health Design, a charter member of the Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association, on the Advisory Board of B.U.I.L.D, and a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Jim Dunne is the co-founder and President of Op2mize Energy, a national energy procurement and advisory firm headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. A licensed professional engineer, Mr. Dunne has an extensive background in real estate and private equity, first having spent several years managing development for the world’s largest home builder, Pulte Homes, before moving into real estate private equity. Through Op2mize, Mr. Dunne regularly works with REITS, healthcare and other industries, to maximize NOI through reductions in energy costs. Op2mize works with many of the world’s top real estate firms all throughout North America. Mr. Dunne sits on several boards and is a member of the Chicago Federal Reserve Beige Book Quarterly meeting.

Stephanie has been with W.E. O’Neil Construction for ten years and currently serves as a Project Executive with a focus on healthcare. She has delivered jobs for health systems throughout Chicago including Rush University Medical Center, The University of Chicago Medicine, Silver Cross Hospital and Edward-Elmhurst Health. Stephanie is also a LEED Green Associate and leads W.E. O’Neil’s team for the ACE Mentor program.