Clear Height Properties Welcomes Kevin Bufalino as Vice President, Asset Management & Acquisitions

Clear Height Properties has hired Kevin Bufalino as its new Vice President of Asset Management and Acquisitions. As the real estate investment and management firm continues to enjoy tremendous growth through significant Midwest industrial real estate acquisition activity, Bufalino will help capture new opportunities to further expand the asset management platform.

Kevin delivers a strong combination of financial analytical skills and operational experience, bringing a unique perspective to asset management at Clear Height Properties. Collaborating closely with Clear Height executive and property management teams, Kevin will oversee assets’ full lifecycle, from identifying opportunities, performing due diligence and leading acquisitions to the execution of each asset’s business plan—conceptualizing and implementing strategies to maximize value for the portfolio.

Kevin honed his asset management and business strategy skills as a vice president of Geller Capital Partners, where he was responsible for acquisition and asset management of the firm’s $750M hospitality portfolio. Before that, he gained experience in office, multifamily, senior housing and industrial real estate sectors with Ernst & Young. 

“We are excited to improve and expand our asset management expertise and capabilities by adding Kevin to the team. Kevin has a track record of understanding the intricacies of successful commercial real estate investment opportunities and optimizing operations to create value for investors, which will be a great fit at Clear Height Properties,” offered Clear Height Properties Chief Operating Officer and President Gary Rose. “Most important, he’s a great fit for us culturally—he’s motivated and positive about our commitment to living out our core values to provide a better experience for our Clear Height team, brokers, tenants, investors and partners. We believe he’ll make a big impact across the company.” 

Kevin agrees, noting that in addition to a financial impact for the company, but he wants to make a meaningful difference for the businesses who lease Clear Height properties, so they can grow their own operations and achieve their own goals. “Industrial is the backbone of America,” says Kevin. “Being able to draw upon a wide range of ideas and strategies to help these owners succeed—to lift everyone up—is a great benefit.”

Kevin holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross and an MSA from the University of Notre Dame. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois.