Chicago Deep Dish: Market Rate Multifamily

Robert J. Bond, co-founder and president of Bond Companies, a national real estate development and investment firm with three decades of experience in financing and creating properties that enhance the communities around them through sustainable practices, innovation and a relationship-oriented approach. Its goal is to develop properties in concert with community, leaving a positive and lasting legacy while generating significant returns for its partners. Since its founding, Bond Companies has focused on fully sustainable designs and innovative building practices for the variety of ventures it has undertaken, from transit-oriented developments and master-planned communities to multifamily, retail, mixed-use, civic and hospitality projects. Within the past year Bond Companies has opened multifamily/mixed-use projects including Spoke Apartments in the River West neighborhood of Chicago, Inspire Southpark in Charlotte and 333B Echo Park in Los Angeles. As a thought leader, Rob has appeared in The Wall Street Journal and Investor Business Daily, as well as several industry publications discussing mixed-use development and the retail marketplace. His philosophy focuses on downside yield protection through the effective use of risk management. As a frequent speaker on the development process, Rob guest lectures at the University of Wisconsin and has presented to the London School of Economics. He has spoken at several industry conferences including the Urban Land Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Bisnow, the Big Ten Real Estate Forum, and Young Real Estate Professionals, among others. He is an active participant in several professional and trade organizations, including the Urban Land Institute (UDMUC Red Council) and the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization (former chapter chair and founder, Chicagoland Chapter), a member of the Metropolitan Planning Council, a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Wisconsin Center for Real Estate and a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and the City Club of Chicago. Rob is the former chair for real estate acquisition and dispositions for the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, and a National Council Member of The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Rob's personal contribution to his community includes helping at-risk youth make a positive difference as a role model in his ongoing relationship with Chicago's Principal for a Day program. He also acts as a volunteer youth coach and participates in the City of Chicago's Real Men Read Program, and is an active mentor and senior thesis advisor at North Lawndale College Prep School. Rob is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison holding a Master of Science in Real Estate Investment Analysis and Appraisal Theory with a concentration in Finance. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics.

Steve Sise oversees the operations of properties within Golub’s commercial and residential portfolio with an intense focus on financial and operating performance. He ensures that the property management teams collaborate with leasing, acquisitions, development and accounting groups, as well as with Golub’s capital partners, to create and execute successful business plans. Prior to joining Golub, Steve was a member of Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler’s office and retail investment sales team, where he completed more than $250 million in transactions. With additional experience in acquisition, disposition and development underwriting for Duke Realty as well as national portfolio property and asset management for Grubb & Ellis, Steve leverages his diverse background and keen sense of real estate to further the strong performance of the company’s portfolio. He earned a BA degree from John Carroll University, and is a Board Member for BOMA Chicago as well as the Chicagoland Apartment Association. Steve is a licensed real estate broker with the State of Illinois. He joined Golub & Company in 2008.

Brad has over 25 years’ experience in asset and acquisitions management. He currently manages over 4 million SF of properties in the Midwest and Southeast.

Todd Linehan is a Senior Mortgage Banker and Vice President with KeyBank Real Estate Capital Markets in Chicago, Illinois. He currently works in multifamily loan originations covering KeyBank’s institutional clients with a focus on the Midwest. He is responsible for permanent student housing, multifamily and manufactured housing loan production in this region, with an emphasis on agency lending (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA), as well as life company placement and CMBS. Todd is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Damian joined the W.E. O’Neil with extensive experience leading several large Chicago construction firms, overseeing more than $1 billion in construction over the course of his career, implementing strategic initiatives and delivering on long-term growth goals. He is a 33-year veteran of the commercial construction industry and has worked with clients such as Sterling Bay, Draper & Kramer and Convexity Properties. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, Director of the Chicagoland Associated General Contractors as well as a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Society for Marketing Professional Services.