Ann Arbor, MI – McKinley is proud to announce the promotion of Nate Lewis to VP Real Estate Transaction Services.  Nate joined McKinley in 2006 and was promoted to AVP Real Estate Transaction Services in December, 2010.  In the last two years Nate has had made great contributions to the success of the McKinley Enterprise.  With this promotion, he will elevate his involvement in all aspects of deal making and complex transactions.

“Nate Lewis is not only an exceptional executive in his role in charge of all transactions, he is also respected by many and I am constantly receiving amazing feedback from lenders, service providers, friends, and clients about Nate,” stated Albert M. Berriz, CEO McKinley.

Nate has closed over $1 billion of complex real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancing. Additionally, he is a brilliant example of McKinley Core Values and he lives our Core Purpose every single day.

HENDERSON, NEVADA– McKinley is pleased to announce that it has been retained as the property manager and asset manager for Black Mountain Marketplace, a 44,373 square foot retail center in Henderson, Nevada.  Henderson is an affluent suburb adjacent to Las Vegas.  The neighborhood shopping center is 79% occupied and tenants include PT’s Pub, Saxby’s Coffee, and Tropical Smoothie Café.

“We are excited to continue our commercial expansion into Texas, Nevada and Arizona.  We have positioned seasoned, experienced and capable McKinley executives on the ground in these markets ready to provide superior execution that we are well known for as an enterprise,” states Albert M. Berriz, Chief Executive Officer of McKinley.

Matt Mason as Managing Director of commercial client services leads the expansion and Joel Evans, now based in Scottsdale, Arizona, directs the Property Management effort. “We have placed one of the best and brightest leaders in the position to lead our western expansion.” Mason continued, “We appreciate the opportunity to make a meaningful difference on behalf of our stakeholders and we look forward to significant growth in the Las Vegas market.”

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – McKinley is pleased to announce that the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida has appointed McKinley the Receiver for a redevelopment project in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 2.2 acre project, which was slated for redevelopment into a high-end 224 unit condominium project, also includes a 24,018 square foot office building.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to apply our proven track record of success to assist with this most important asset.  I’m confident that by applying our team’s passion and expertise, we will be able to create value for all of the stakeholders,” stated Albert M. Berriz, Chief Executive Officer.

McKinley has been actively involved in Florida since 1982 and has over 500 full time team members operating in over 12,000 multi-family units as well as major office and retail assets throughout the state. Major geographic concentrations include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola.

“Florida is our single largest market” states Ken Polsinelli, Chief Real Estate Officer. “We have seasoned players in position that have been with us 10, 20 and 30 years on the ground, doing great things” adds Polsinelli.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – McKinley is pleased to announce that Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the nation’s largest consumer co-op, has opened its first location in the state of Indiana at Castleton Shopping Center in Indianapolis.  This is one of only 8 store openings nationwide in 2012.  REI offers an unparalleled selection of outdoor gear and apparel for sporting enthusiasts.  REI’s 23,800 sf store will join Paradise Bakery, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sola Salon and many other tenants at Castleton.  They are the most recent addition to this thriving retail corner which also includes Haverty Furniture and Dave and Busters at Castleton Commons all of which enjoy McKinley’s ownership and professional management.  REI will further enhance this shopping destination in Castleton at I-465 and Allisonville Road.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to have REI open up at our Castleton Shopping Center. REI is a first class retailer in all aspects and they’re already proving to be an excellent addition to Castleton!” stated Thomas Gritter, Vice President and Managing Director Commercial Real Estate.

ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN – McKinley is pleased to announce the successful disposition of Royal Oak Estates in Royal Oak, Michigan.   Royal Oak Estates is a boutique 87-unit apartment community that was facing severe distress when McKinley began managing the asset in June 2011.  The McKinley team immediately engaged with residents and implemented best practices to stabilize the community and to improve performance.  During McKinley’s tenure, occupancy increased to over 96% and collections increased by over 30%.   More importantly, the apartment community was transformed from distressed to desirable and the residents have a better quality of life that also produced a successful resolution for our clients.

“We appreciated the opportunity to be involved in the repositioning of this asset on behalf of our valued stakeholders,” states Albert M. Berriz, Chief Executive Officer of McKinley.