Assignment:
Consolidate owned facilities with leased facilities to develop a US headquarters.Analyze the North, South, and West suburban office markets as well as out of state opportunities.Develop a state of the art “Rail Traffic Control Center.”Complete assignment within 18 months.Utilize all City and State economic incentives.

Strategy:
Create leverage against current landlord with new building developments in the O’Hare market.Understand the new financing on 10255 W. Higgins Road.

Benefits Achieved:
Built-to-suit a 75,000 rsf two story building on adjacent land in Homewood, IL.Saved $8,000,000 over traditional lease.