Aaron Schuster

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Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60654

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Aaron Schuster represents property owners in the marketing and leasing of existing office assets, new developments, and redevelopments, in and around downtown Chicago. Aaron’s diverse background in investor leasing, tenant representation, and property acquisitions, provides both a landlord mentality and tenant perspective in marketing efforts, capital deployment, and lease negotiations. Additionally, Aaron maintains excellent investor, broker, and end- user relationships to get ahead of market trends and be at the forefront of new opportunities in our evolving marketplace.

Aaron began his real estate career at Cushman & Wakefield and served as a Senior Director within its Tenant Representation and Office Advisory Group. He assisted tenants with the planning and execution of complex real estate transactions throughout Chicagoland as well as on a multi-national basis. Aaron focused on new business development, market research, lease negotiations, financial analysis, portfolio strategy, and account management. Over his eight- year tenure, Aaron managed over 7.6 million square feet of transactions with a total value consideration in excess of $1.9 billion on behalf of a diverse and sophisticated client base.

Prior to joining CBRE, Aaron was a Vice President at Lincoln Property Company where he operated in a multi-faceted role. Aaron leveraged his extensive professional network to market and lease Lincoln’s existing downtown office portfolio, while also being responsible for obtaining new acquisitions, developments, leasing assignments, and management contracts.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin – Madison, Graduated with Distinction

Accreditations / Professional Affiliations / Awards

  • Illinois Real Estate Brokers License
  • Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association (COLBA) Executive Board Member
  • John G. Shedd Aquarium Volunteer Scuba Diver
  • Broker Transaction of the Year - Downtown Office - 2024-2025 NAIOP Chicago
  • Office Landlord Broker of the Year – 2024-2025 GCFD Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards
  • Office Deal of the Year –2024-2025 GCFD Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards

Significant Experience

  • Sargent & Lundy
    77 W Wacker
    380,000 SF
  • Facebook
    151 Franklin
    263,000 SF
  • UBS Financial Services
    1 N Wacker
    144,000 SF
  • American Hospital Association
    155 N Wacker
    130,000 SF
  • Facebook
    191 Wacker
    103,000 SF
  • American Library Association
    40-50 E Erie
    98,000 SF
  • iManage
    71 S Wacker
    85,000 SF
  • Mead Johnson Nutrition
    444 W Lake
    78,000 SF
  • American Library Association
    205-225 N Michigan
    55,000 SF
  • ReckittBenckiser Group
    444 W Lake
    51,000 SF
  • iManage
    540 W Madison
    48,000 SF
  • Flexport
    333 N Green
    42,000 SF
  • Allscripts
    222 Merchandise Mart
    39,000 SF
  • iManage
    540 W Madison
    36,000 SF
  • LendLease
    30 S Wacker
    34,000 SF
  • American College of Surgeons
    50 E Erie
    33,000 SF
  • American Board of Medical Specialties
    353 N Clark
    28,000 SF
  • Dykema
    10 S Wacker
    27,000 SF
  • Quarles & Brady
    300 N LaSalle
    25,000 SF
  • American Marketing Association
    130 E Randolph
    23,000 SF

Clients Represented

  • Ascentris
  • ASB Real Estate Investments
  • BGO (BentallGreenOak)
  • Creek Lane Capital
  • Multi-Employer Property Trust
  • NY Life Investments
  • State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
  • State Teachers Retirement System of Illinois
  • Vista Property Group

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