Our Kick A$$ Team

Since 2010, he has led the team in acquiring, developing, and selling nearly $500 million in assets.

Dominic is active in a variety of industry, community, and charitable organizations. He’s a member of the local real estate chapters of NAIOP, SIOR, ULI and REIA, as well as PAWS Chicago, USO of Illinois and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In addition, he serves on the boards of several companies, including Conversion Energy Systems and BizAssure.

Dominic is a licensed managing broker with the State of Illinois.

During his time at Clear Height, the company has experienced significant growth in portfolio size, service offerings and employees.

Prior to joining Clear Height, Joe was senior vice president for Rex Electric & Technologies, and worked for Newmark Knight Frank and Sergi Farms.

Joe is involved with various civic and philanthropic organizations, most notably as a founding member of the Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation, established to honor the memory of his brother. He has also been a board member and director of the USO of Illinois and BOMA Chicago, a founding member of the City of Hope Future Leaders Board and a board member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, receiving their Man of the Year Award in 2009.

Before joining the firm in 2018, Gary oversaw asset management, disposition, and acquisition efforts at Equity Group Investments, where he focused on a portfolio of private real estate investments, ranging from retail and hospitality to industrial and infrastructure, controlled by Sam Zell.

Gary has also served as vice president of asset management at Ares Management, where he developed and executed value-add business plans for a diverse portfolio of domestic equity and debt real estate investments. He has also held positions at Wrightwood Capital and PwC. Gary holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Michigan Business School. He is a CPA and a licensed managing broker with the State of Illinois.

Todd brings twenty years of experience in major accounting and investment management firms to his role at Clear Height. Before joining the team, he was the director of accounting for Expansive, a forward-thinking-flex-office real estate investment and management firm in Chicago, where he was responsible for the firm’s quarterly investor reporting, as well as all aspects of the firms’ audit, tax, and treasury responsibilities.

Prior to Expansive, Todd was chief accounting officer at Trilogy Real Estate Group—an award-winning national multifamily and commercial real estate group based in River North. Todd provided leadership in audit, tax, treasury, investor reporting, and property accounting.

He has previously worked at LaSalle Investment Management, Ernst & Young, and RSM McGladrey.

During his career Barthel has developed reporting for funds totaling over $1 billion of AUM; managed cross-functional teams of accountants, analysts, property managers and support staff; and has been responsible for the creation of both 10-K and 10-Q financial reports.

Todd’s energy and experience make him an ideal fit for the Clear Height team, and his real estate financing and accounting knowledge, along with a track record of building efficient teams and processes, will help us continue to grow our portfolios across all areas of the business.

Todd holds a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, including majors in finance, real estate, and management of organizations. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois.

Kurt brings over 12 years of commercial real estate experience and 16+ years in overall team management. Prior to joining Clear Height, Kurt served as a senior asset manager for HSA Commercial Real Estate where he oversaw 45+ assets spanning 11 states and worked with private investors and joint venture partnerships to maximize profits while controlling operating expenses. Kurt also worked for DCT Industrial, Inc. as a senior property manager/broker responsible for approximately 50 assets totaling nearly 12 million square feet.

Kurt is a graduate of Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business. He is a licensed real estate broker with the State of Illinois.

Kevin brings more than a decade of experience to Clear Height. Most recently, he was a vice president for Geller Capital Partners, responsible for the acquisition and asset management of the firm’s $750M hospitality portfolio. Kevin began his career in the Ernst & Young real estate practice, with experience in the office, multifamily, senior housing, hospitality and industrial sectors.

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

At Clear Height, Brock assists in the management of third-party assignments as well as construction and development services projects.

Brock holds a degree in finance from the University of Minnesota.

She is responsible for ensuring daily transactional flow of cash receipts and accounts receivable.

In previous CRE positions, Deborath has worked with large, national investment firms with significant US office portfolios. Deborath holds a BS in Business Administration from DePaul University.

Kate’s experience includes working as an onsite real estate manager with CBRE, overseeing a Class A office property in Downers Grove, Illinois. During her time in that role, the building maintained a 95%-plus occupancy rate, and her team was often recognized for outstanding tenant relations and tenant retention. Kate has also been a property manager with The Dilweg Companies in Atlanta, where she was directly responsible for managing five Class A office and flex properties totaling nearly 1.0 million square feet.

Kate is a graduate of Colorado State University and continues her CRE education with BOMA and CCIM as a real property administrator and certified commercial investment member candidate. She is a licensed real estate broker with the State of Illinois.

Madison comes to Clear Height with more than a decade of experience in property management and tenant relations. As a property manager for Sterling Bay, she optimized building operations and operating budgets for hundreds of thousands of square feet of commercial real estate. Prior to that, she was with CommonWealth Partners, where she coordinated services for the 1.2 million s.f. Harris Bank Building.

An Illinois real estate licensee and BOMA Emerging Leader Committee chair, Madison is well involved in the CRE community. She holds a BA in business communication and is pursuing RPA^® certification.

Jennifer works closely with the CFO on portfolio transactions and has been integral to developing accounting processes and procedures. She also manages Clear Height accounting teams as well as day-to-day accounting and monthly financial reporting.

In her previous position with Rothbart Realty Company, Nicole managed commercial and industrial properties across more than 40 locations, providing 24-hour support as well as handling all maintenance, lease administration and service contracts. Before that, she oversaw a portfolio of more than 900,000 sq. ft. of commercial and retail space and coordinated a team of seven at Imperial Realty Company.

Trained as a paralegal and realty professional, Nicole understands rental law and municipal regulations as well as the value of outstanding customer service. She works closely with the Clear Height director of property management, vendors and service providers to ensure exceptional responsiveness and tenant satisfaction.

Prior to his engagement with Clear Height, Max led portfolio management and business creation as Vice President for a regional real estate investment firm.  Max has been recognized for outstanding property management of NBC Tower and O’Hare Plaza, commercial assets exceeding one million square feet each located in Chicago. He has also gained experience as a commercial broker and portfolio manager for real estate firms located in the Midwest.

Max is a licensed managing broker in the State of Illinois, graduated from Western Illinois University and holds a Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment Certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Architecture. He also sits on the City of Naperville Building Review Board.

Max resides in the West Suburbs and enjoys spending his time with family, on the golf course or cooking a new dish.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in real estate from Notre Dame, Kevin gained additional experience with Transwestern Real Estate Services in Chicago. He is integrally involved as a volunteer with The Growing Initiative, an organization that supplies fresh produce to food banks.

After studying economics, finance and general business at Miami University, Hunter worked as a capital markets analyst at Ryan Companies in Minnesota where he focused on underwriting prospective acquisitions and development projects on all asset classes.

Before joining Clear Height, Ryan was a broker in the Chicago offices of NAI Hiffman, working with a brokerage team recognized by Crain’s as a Most Influential Brokerage Team in Chicago. The team was the 2017 NAIOP Office Transaction of the Year Award Recipient, 2017 Chicago Food Depository Real Estate Award Brokerage Transaction of the Year Nominee, 2018 and 2019 Chicago Food Depository Real Estate Awards Office Broker of the Year Finalist, and a CoStar Power Broker Recipient. Involved in more than 250 transactions, Ryan represented private companies, financial institutions, investors and developers in the leasing, acquisition, and disposition of commercial assets.

Ryan is a licensed broker with the State of Illinois.

Rick also worked at ML Realty Partners and assisted with the strategic leasing and disposition of Bridgestone Americas’ industrial real estate portfolio.

Rick is involved in the DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance; is a graduate of DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business; and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois.

Ashley collaborates with property management, project and leadership groups at Clear Height to ensure efficient operations across the company. She is recognized for her exceptional client relations skills as well as an ability to jump in quickly to move projects across the finish line.

Ashley is a graduate of the University of Missouri and a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois.

Snehal has more than ten years of accounting experience in highly respected real estate investing and property management firms such as JLL, Greenstone and Equity LifeStyle Properties, as well as transportation, retail and more.

Lauren oversees the property operations department, a group designed to bridge property management and accounting functions, to problem solve and seek opportunities across the organization. Her team works behind the scenes with all Clear Height Properties’ departments to streamline analytics, communications and decision making.

Before joining Clear Height, Lauren held accounting and property management positions at JLL, as well as various positions at Northern Trust, MidWestOne Bank and The National Bank.

Lauren holds a degree in accounting from the University of Iowa. She has been a member of the Emerging Leaders Group in BOMA Suburban Chicago and completed the BOMA Fundamentals of Real Estate course.

A natural problem solver, Lisa ensures clear collaboration and communication between Clear Height Properties’ leadership, asset management and acquisitions groups. Her contributions to the company’s success span day-to-day administrative support and helping ensuring accuracy in building sales, purchases, and investor reporting.

Lisa holds dual bachelor’s degrees in business management and business finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Before joining Clear Height Properties, Arturo directed and managed retail construction for Cresco Labs’ Sunnyside stores, actively overseeing up to 30 projects at a time. Additionally, he delivers experience as a team lead at a mid-size architecture firm and managing nationwide projects for Levy Restaurants.

Arturo holds a BA in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Over his career of 25+ years, Tom has been a senior manager in financial services at Regency Centers, where he analyzed acquisition and development opportunities in the central US and assisted in asset management, leases, and dispositions. He also served as vice president of acquisitions and due diligence for Pine Tress Commercial Real Estate and worked with Marcus & Millichap and Wrightwood Capital.

Tom has an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago.

Shaun’s experience in accounting and finance has helped him develop skills in general accounting, financial analysis and effective reporting. He holds an MBA from Roosevelt University.