Bio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Joining Paine/Wetzel in 1985, Curt has developed a unique national and international presence in corporate real estate representation. His successful client services include: office and industrial leasing, disposition of surplus office and industrial properties, build to suit construction for sale or lease, site selection studies, financial projections and investment analysis consulting. Curt’s long term business relationships, often spanning decades, and the numerous awards from his peers, testify to his personal dedication to his clients’ interests.
Curt leads a Paine/Wetzel team that provides comprehensive Global real estate services to Emerson Electric Co, a Fortune 200 Company on a national and international basis. Current projects include: build to suit projects in Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, India and the United States. Other current assignments include Divisional Headquarters relocations in Europe and Houston, as well as the development of shared services facilities in South Africa and Slovakia. Curt also manages surplus property dispositions across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.
SIGNIFICANT ASSIGNMENTS:
• Ace Hardware
• Bristol Myers Squibb
• Catellus
• CenterPoint Properties
• Coca-Cola
• Dean Foods • Emerson Electric Co.
• MJH Realty
• Outboard Marine Corporation
• Playboy Enterprises
• Schering-Plough Corporation
• Marvin Herb Investment
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since getting into the real estate industry in 1985, Curt has developed a unique national and international presence in corporate real estate representation. His successful client services include: office and industrial leasing, disposition of surplus office and industrial properties, build to suit construction for sale or lease, site selection studies, financial projections and investment analysis consulting. Curt’s long term business relationships, often spanning decades, and the numerous awards from his peers, testify to his personal dedication to his clients’ interests.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS:
Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE)
Office and Industrial Specialist – Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
PAINE WETZEL ASSOCIATES:
Top Producer since 2005 including 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
SIOR NATIONAL AWARDS:
Largest Dollar Volume International Transactions 2009
Largest Dollar Volume International Office Transactions 2008
Largest Number of Transactions (2nd Place) 2008; (1st Place) 2007
Largest Number of International Transactions – Honorable Mention 2008
SIOR CHICAGO CHAPTER AWARDS:
Chicago SIOR Largest International Transaction 2007 & 2009
Largest Number Inter Chapter Transactions 2009
EDUCATION
B.A. Economics 1984 – De Pauw University, Greencastle, IN
Achievements
- Largest Number of International Transactions – Honorable Mention 2008
- Largest Number of Transactions (2nd Place) 2008; (1st Place) 2007
- Largest Dollar Volume International Office Transactions 2008
- SIOR NATIONAL AWARDS: Largest Dollar Volume International Transactions 2009
- Top Producer since 2005 including 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Affiliates
- Office and Industrial Specialist – Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
- Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE)
Education
- B.A. Economics 1984 – De Pauw University, Greencastle, IN
Areas of Practice
- Tenant Representation
- Brokerage Management
- Corporate Services
- Sale/Leasing
- Consulting
Transactions
2017
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$4,925,110
Industrial
Lease
79,066 sq. ft.
Kennesaw, GA - August 10, 2017
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Barry Company
Milwaukee, WI
$2,700,000
Land
Sale
11,645 acres
Mount Pleasant, WI - March 24, 2017
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Zimmer
Kansas City, MO
$679,928
Office
Lease
10,073 sq. ft.
Overland Park, KS - March 6, 2017
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$3,237,350
Industrial
Lease
165,000 sq. ft. / 10 acres
Chennai, KA, India - February 17, 2017
2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$4,784,208
Industrial
Lease
233,376 sq. ft.
Belle Vernon, PA - December 20, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$3,271,224
Office
Lease
3,040 sq. ft.
Longwood, FL - November 18, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
NAI Mopper Benton
Savannah, GA
$119,398
Office
Lease
3,815 sq. ft.
Savannah, GA - October 4, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$2,125,000
Land
Sale
170,000 sq. ft. / 5 acres
Boulder, CO - September 27, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Mohr Partners
Saint Louis, MO
$286,014
Office
Lease
5,200 sq. ft.
Crystal Lake, IL - September 15, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$104,256
Office
Lease
2,172 sq. ft.
Arvada, CO - September 14, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$104,256
Office
Lease
2,172 sq. ft.
Wheat Ridge, CO - September 8, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$3,700,000
Land
Sale
8 acres
Tulsa, OK - September 1, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
$4,700,000
Industrial
Sale
420,000 sq. ft.
Reynosa, Tamps, Mexico - August 2, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Jackson Cross Partners
Wayne, PA
$226,079
Industrial
Lease
10,000 sq. ft.
Addison, IL - July 28, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Beau Box Commercial Real Estate
Baton Rouge, LA
$23,223,970
Office
Lease
4,900 sq. ft.
Baton Rouge, LA - July 25, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Indusite Realty Corp.
Canada
Office
Lease
3,014 sq. ft.
London, ON, Canada - July 7, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Indusite Realty Corp.
Canada
$1,580,862
Industrial
Lease
42,726 sq. ft.
Mississauga, ON, Canada - June 13, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Netherlands
$3,414,790
Industrial
Lease
95,355 sq. ft.
Ede, Netherlands - June 10, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$7,658,000
Industrial
Lease
58,824 sq. ft.
Haan, Germany - May 23, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Industrial
Lease
97,000 sq. ft.
Haan, Germany - May 23, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
7 Hills Advisors
Richmond, VA
$360,467
Industrial
Lease
12,080 sq. ft.
Richmond, VA - April 25, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Canada
$777,750
Industrial
Lease
41,480 sq. ft.
Cambridge, ON, Canada - April 14, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$232,500
Industrial
Lease
6,000 sq. ft.
Greenwood, IN - February 5, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Jackson Cross Partners
Wayne, PA
$1,685,700
Industrial
Lease
11,887 sq. ft.
Royersford, PA - February 4, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Ocupantes Consultoria Imobiliaria LTDA.
Brazil
R$3,253,550
Industrial
Sale
97,872 sq. ft. / 12 acres
Jacarei, Brazil - February 2, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Cincinnati, OH
$360,000
Industrial
Lease
17,525 sq. ft.
Cincinnati, OH - February 1, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Goodfellow | Real Estate
Danbury, CT
$3,923,325
Industrial
Lease
166,072 sq. ft.
Danbury, CT - January 20, 2016
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Hanna Commercial Real Estate
Cleveland, OH
$537,600
Industrial
Lease
25,600 sq. ft.
Valley View, OH - January 19, 2016
2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Mohr Partners
Saint Louis, MO
$631,020
Industrial
Lease
9,002 sq. ft.
Chesterfield, MO - December 14, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
$5,359,564
Industrial
Lease
195,800 sq. ft.
Chino, CA - September 1, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$813,810
Industrial
Lease
8,709 sq. ft.
Richmond, VA - August 31, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$27,765
Industrial
Sale
11,600 sq. ft. / 32,280 acres
Monchengladback, Germany - July 6, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region
Canada
$1,777,062
Industrial
Lease
56,866 sq. ft.
Elmira, ON, Canada - June 12, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
$1,574,100
Industrial
Lease
47,700 sq. ft.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA - May 7, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Bates Commercial
Corpus Christi, TX
$175,929
Office
Lease
4,511 sq. ft.
Corpus Christi, TX - April 28, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Lee & Associates
Stockton, CA
$7,768,716
Industrial
Lease
7,520 sq. ft.
Stockton, CA - April 7, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Kidder Mathews
Commerce, CA
$1,608,000
Industrial
Lease
35,172 sq. ft.
Paramount, CA - March 31, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
$1,802,000
Industrial
Sale
104,000 sq. ft.
Juarez, Edomex, Mexico - March 31, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Kidder Mathews
Seattle, WA
$323,980
Office
Lease
7,644 sq. ft.
Auburn, WA - March 11, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Beau Box Commercial Real Estate
Lafayette, LA
$468,000
Industrial
Lease
13,000 sq. ft.
Westlake, LA - March 1, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Cincinnati, OH
$311,190
Office
Lease
4,600 sq. ft.
Springboro, OH - February 11, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Cushman and Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company
Newburgh, NY
$86,587
Office
Lease
1,267 sq. ft.
East Fishkill, NY - January 20, 2015
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Sonny Brown Assoc.
El Paso, TX
$1,729,639
Industrial
Lease
75,648 sq. ft.
El Paso, TX - January 14, 2015
2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$237,480
Industrial
Lease
5,000 sq. ft.
Pittsburgh, PA - December 31, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Jackson Cross Partners
Wayne, PA
$1,037,486
Industrial
Lease
69,175 sq. ft.
Elgin, IL - November 11, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
J.R. Militello Realty
Buffalo, NY
$107,856
Office
Lease
1,712 sq. ft.
Wheatfield, NY - November 4, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Charlotte, NC
$84,103
Office
Lease
1,490 sq. ft.
Charlotte, NC - October 31, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Chesapeake Real Estate
Hanover, MD
$12,750
Industrial
Lease
1,500 sq. ft.
Laurel, MD - October 28, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
$408,271
Industrial
Lease
30,560 sq. ft.
Reynosa, Tamps, Mexico - October 15, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Lee & Associates of Michigan
Southfield, MI
$530,853
Industrial
Lease
15,250 sq. ft.
Sterling Heights, MI - October 1, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Chesapeake Real Estate
Hanover, MD
$4,454,256
Office
Lease
23,744 sq. ft.
Linthicum, MD - September 18, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Office
Lease
16,495 sq. ft.
Neuss, Germany - September 12, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
NAI Ohio Equities
Columbus, OH
$665,000
Industrial
Sale
26,000 sq. ft.
Columbus, OH - August 25, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Jackson Cross Partners
Wayne, PA
$143,326
Office
Lease
2,033 sq. ft.
Marlton, NJ - August 20, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Caldwell Companies
Houston, TX
$4,100,000
Industrial
Sale
146,000 sq. ft. / 15 acres
Waller, TX - August 20, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Caldwell Companies
Houston, TX
$3,750,000
Land
Sale
142 acres
Waller, TX - July 31, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Jackson Cross Partners
Wayne, PA
$4,551,168
Industrial
Lease
75,000 sq. ft.
Coatesville, PA - July 1, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Caldwell Companies
Houston, TX
$703,059
Land
Sale
11 acres
Waller, TX - June 12, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
$1,695,000
Industrial
Lease
125,400 sq. ft.
Atizapan, Edomex, Mexico - June 2, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$2,134,331
Industrial
Lease
130,200 sq. ft.
Greenfield, IN - May 23, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$157,200
Industrial
Lease
19,931 sq. ft.
Boulder, CO - May 19, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Lee & Associates of Michigan
Southfield, MI
$296,767
Industrial
Lease
7,160 sq. ft.
Novi, MI - April 21, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Signature Associates
Toledo, OH
Signature Associates
Toledo, OH
$300,000
Industrial
Sale
172,310 sq. ft.
Fostoria, OH - April 16, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Berendes & Partner Consulting GmbH/ CORFAC International
Germany
$2,243,880
Industrial
Lease
72,092 sq. ft.
Gronau, Germany - April 11, 2014
DCT Industrial Trust
Houston, TX
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$3,534,312
Industrial
Lease
34,893 sq. ft.
Houston, TX - March 26, 2014
Rios Commercial Corporation
San Juan, PR
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$654,320
Office
Lease
5,887 sq. ft.
San Juan, Puerto Rico - March 14, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Gershman Commercial Real Estate
St. Louis, MO
$619,715
Office
Lease
90,206 sq. ft.
Hazelwood, MO - February 27, 2014
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Ocupantes Consultoria Imobiliaria LTDA.
Brazil
R$248,465
Industrial
Lease
30,450 sq. ft.
Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 1, 2014
2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Canada
$481,740
Industrial
Lease
27,212 sq. ft.
Chicago, IL - November 1, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Canada
$481,740
Industrial
Lease
27,212 sq. ft.
Cambridge, ON, Canada - November 1, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Caldwell Companies
Houston, TX
$950,688
Other
Sale
20 acres
Waller, TX - September 23, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$189,600
Office
Lease
9,489 sq. ft.
Boulder, CO - August 29, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
Cincinnati, OH
$200,000
Industrial
Sale
3,500 sq. ft. / 3 acres
Cincinnati, OH - July 25, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$131,220
Office
Lease
20,000 sq. ft.
Curt represented ASCO Pwer Technologies, L.P.
Chris represented ASCO Pwer Technologies, L.P.
Arvada, CO - July 1, 2013
Cushman & Wakefield/CRESCO Real Estate
Cleveland, OH
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Industrial
Lease
128,537 sq. ft.
John represented Ridge Tool Company
Cleveland, OH - May 1, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Lee & Associates of Michigan
Southfield, MI
$1,933,308
Industrial
Lease
39,780 sq. ft.
Chicago, IL - April 1, 2013
Lee & Associates of Michigan
Southfield, MI
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Industrial
Lease
39,780 sq. ft.
Novi, MI - March 8, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Roanoke, VA
$400,000
Industrial
Sale
138,998 sq. ft.
Wytheville, VA - February 15, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region
Canada
$355,413
Industrial
Lease
56,866 sq. ft.
Elmira, ON, Canada - February 13, 2013
Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region
Canada
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$355,413
Industrial
Lease
56,866 sq. ft.
Elmira, ON, Canada - February 13, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Lee & Associates of Michigan
Southfield, MI
$129,592
Office
Lease
1,317 sq. ft.
MI - February 1, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Cushman & Wakefield
Indianapolis, IN
$1,200,000
Industrial
Sale
190,000 sq. ft.
Frankfut, IN - January 25, 2013
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Hanna Commercial Real Estate
Cleveland, OH
$828,750
Office
Lease
17,000 sq. ft.
Solan, OH - January 1, 2013
2012
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$4,547,774
Industrial
Lease
Belle Vernon, PA - November 1, 2012
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Avison Young – Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
$1,287,845
Other
Lease
AZ - October 1, 2012
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Avison Young – Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
$3,598,522
Other
Lease
Tempe, AZ - October 1, 2012
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$606,932
Industrial
Lease
Boulder, CO - August 5, 2012
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Colliers International
San Jose, CA
$10,506,851
Other
Lease
Milpitas, CA - May 25, 2012
2011
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$4,700,000
Office
Sale
Munich, Germany - October 1, 2011
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$6,159,386
Industrial
Lease
Munich, Germany - August 1, 2011
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Denver, CO
$1,050,000
Industrial
Sale
Boulder, CO - May 24, 2011
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Signature Associates
Southfield, MI
Office
Lease
2,800 sq. ft.
Madison Heights, MI - February 28, 2011
Jackson Cross Partners
Wayne, PA
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
$522,231
Industrial
Lease
Elgin, IL - February 21, 2011
2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
Office
Lease
195,412 sq. ft.
Nuevo Leon, Mexico - December 1, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Industrial
Lease
130,200 sq. ft.
Greenfield, IN - December 1, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Industrial
Sale
95,000 sq. ft.
Rushville, IN - October 26, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
Office
Sale
2,414 sq. ft.
Mexico City, Mexico - October 16, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
Office
Sale
1,726 sq. ft.
Mexico City, Mexico - October 16, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Cushman & Wakefield Edmonton
Canada
Industrial
Sale
19,600 sq. ft.
Edmonton, AB, Canada - October 15, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Whitney & Company Realty Limited
Canada
Industrial
Sale
475,000 sq. ft.
Cambridge Ont, Canada - September 29, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
The Alles Group Monterrey
Mexico
Office
Sale
17,306 sq. ft.
Monterrey, CA - September 25, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Bates Commercial
Corpus Christi, TX
Office
Lease
4,511 sq. ft.
Corpus Christi, TX - August 12, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Cleveland, OH
Industrial
Sale
81,142 sq. ft.
Lorain, OH - June 23, 2009
Axiom Advisory Group
Chicago, IL
Newmark Knight Frank
Cleveland, OH
Industrial
Sale
26,652 sq. ft.
Lorain, OH - June 23, 2009