R. Steve Qualkinbush
Evanston
Summary
Results-driven leader in real estate development with a focus on driving asset growth and enhancing community resources. Expertise in strategic planning and collaboration, demonstrated through successful projects in diverse markets.
Overview
54
54
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Q2RE
Evanston
03.1993 - Current
- Developing assets across product types including retail, grocery, housing, education, and banking.
- Repositioning office assets to create value over six different properties.
- Assisting tenants in market rollout across metropolitan Chicago.
- Developing assets in low- and moderate-income markets, utilizing various government enhancement programs.
- Assisting not for profit community development corporations as developer and owner representative
Development Director
Homart
Chicago
01.1984 - 03.1993
- Design and Construction manager in office and retail product types
- Developed a 1.5 million sq. ft. regional shopping center in Manchester, CT.
- Completed the initial development of a 500,000 sf office project in downtown Tampa, FL.
- Completed the initial development of the Dean Witter headquarters in Riverwoods, IL.
- Awarded Developer of the year award in 1993
Planner, Landscape Architect
HOK, Barton Aschman, Various Government Agencies
Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, Champaign
10.1971 - 01.1984
- Completed neighborhood planning assignments for City of Indianapolis IN.
- Landscape design of corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX.
- Drafted subdivision ordinance for Champaign County, IL
- Conducted areawide planning studies in Broward County, FL
- Prepared CBD plan in Phoenix, AZ
Education
Master Of Business Administration (MBA) - Business, Marketing And Finance
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06-1993
Master Of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture, City Planning
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL06-1976
Bachelor Of Arts (BA) - Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN06-1971
Skills
- Developed over $500,000,000 in realty assets, ranging in value from $150,000,000 to $1,500,000
- Developed 15 preschools in metro Chicago rollout
- Owned and repositioned six office buildings through the bank legacy program
- Developed seven bank branches for LaSalle Bank on the south and west sides of Chicago
- Developed and renovated eight grocery stores in "food deserts" on the south and west sides of Chicago
- Owners representative for not for profit agencies developing housing and retail in Chicago
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Partner
Q2RE
03.1993 - Current
Development Director
Homart
01.1984 - 03.1993
Planner, Landscape Architect
HOK, Barton Aschman, Various Government Agencies
10.1971 - 01.1984
Master Of Business Administration (MBA) - Business, Marketing And Finance
Northwestern University
Master Of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture, City Planning
University of Illinois
Bachelor Of Arts (BA) - Education
Purdue University