Open, transparent and honest public engagement is the foundation of all good real estate. When done right, it informs, instructs and impacts projects and leads to better better relevance in the marketplace.
Thorough due diligence is critical to set a strong foundation for any new investment. We can help review zoning, environmental, political and other potential obstructions to help create a smooth project.
By combining our financial expertise and experience financing significant projects with our understanding of property potential, we help set realistic expectations while aiming to maximize returns.
The highest and best use for a property is not always the same as the highest returns on a spreadsheet. Numerous factors come into the decision of which project to pursue. We take into account the feasibility of entitlements, financing, long term success, environmental and social impact among other inputs to help you create the best project for today's world.
Real estate investment can provide significant resources for positive community and environmental impact, often without costing more capital and resulting in a stronger project. We can help you build impact into your investments from the beginning helping to garner trust with local stakeholders.
We provide expert real estate consulting services to help individuals and businesses make informed decisions about their real estate investments. Our team of consultants has years of experience and a deep understanding of the market. We help manage projects from Concept to Construction for consistent results.
Michael McLean Jr. has over 25 years of real estate consulting and direct development management experience. He has managed over $400 million of direct development from concept through construction in his career. His skills include due diligence, financial modeling, and analysis, highest and best use evaluation, zoning & entitlements, community engagement, crafting public benefits, financing, project management, ground-up construction, adaptive reuse, LEED construction, sustainable and regenerative design, and master planning. He has worked in most real estate sectors, including office, senior housing, hospitality, industrial, flex office, and residential projects in urban and suburban markets across the country. He is passionate about bringing communities together and utilizing the resources created by real estate investment to implement and engage regenerative forces in our communities. His work has produced hundreds of local jobs and created millions of dollars of recurring investments in numerous communities. As Head of Development at Condor Partners, Michael is responsible for overseeing all ofthe firm’s real estate development activity.
Michael received his BA in Sociology from Princeton University, where he played football and lacrosse. He also holds a Master of Science from New York University with a focus in International Development and Finance. Michael has served on the MWDEBE Committee for the City of Evanston for two terms. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Evanston Downtown and Art Encounter. He has been a mentor for WE Evanston and a member of MEAC- Mayors Employment Advisory Council (Evanston. IL). He is a member of Lambda Alpha International. Michael lives in Evanston, IL, with his wife and two children, where he coaches youth basketball and lacrosse.
Michael’s work has been featured in the media many times, including:Politico, Chicago Tribune, Senior Housing News, Foder’s, San Francisco Business Times, Long Island Business News, RE Journal Awards, Bisnow, Curbed, Evanston Now, Crain’s, Block Club, Real Estate Moguls Podcast and others. He’s been called: “revolutionary,” “what [community partnership] success looks like,” “visionary,” “daring,” “creative,” and “authentic.” Awards include Rehab of the Year, Illinois; Senior Housing Development of the Year, Illinois; Deal of the Year, San Francisco; Best Hotels of the World, Foder’s, Sr. Housing News Architecture and Design Awards; and Gold Nugget Awards.
We are a full-service real estate consulting firm that specializes in providing top-notch services to clients all over the world. We have a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that our clients get the best possible results. Whether you're looking to invest for the first time, take on a more challenging project or maneuver through difficult environments we're here to guide you through the process and help you achieve your goals.
