I fell hard and fast for the industrial real estate business. After entering the industry in 2016, I quickly realized that I would spend my entire professional career entrenched in it. What I love most is bonding with clients on a personal level at an initial meeting, diving into their real estate problems/concerns, then collaborating on the best strategy to solve those problems. Whether it’s assisting in space utilization strategies, consolidating multiple facilities, expanding into a new market, or identifying a tenant/buyer fast (and at favorable terms), I love every aspect. I look at every transaction as a unique learning opportunity. In just a few years, I’ve learned that no two deals are the same, so I try to keep previously completed deals in the back of my mind to use as reference points.
The best compliment to receive is when a client engages me for the next transaction or highly recommends me and my services to a colleague. I am a firm believer that repeat business is a key to long-term success and I try to take that holistic approach for each and every client, no matter the type, market or size.
When I’m not in the office, I love spending time with family and friends, traveling, playing golf, and going to Chicago Bears and Marquette basketball games. Our industry allows the opportunity for our personal lives to overlap with our work lives, which is something I thoroughly enjoy. Connecting with clients beyond business is a great combination of work and “not-work”.
Inspired
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. ”
Professional Background & Experience
Jack Brennan is an Executive Vice President and Partner of NAI Hiffman’s Industrial Services Group. He specializes in assisting tenants and owners, both private and institutional, in the leasing, acquisition, disposition, and development of industrial and land assets in the Chicagoland area. Although he focuses primarily on the I-88, I-90, I-55, and Central DuPage submarkets, he is experienced in multi-market transactions and his transactional experience spreads throughout the country.
Jack has represented established companies such as Royal Power Solutions, Direct Aerosystems, Kristel Displays, Cast Aluminum Solutions, Welding Material Sales, Digital Print Partners, Brickworks Supply and RW Rogers Company. In addition to representing these industrial occupiers, Jack has worked on behalf of countless institutional owners and landlords such as High Street Logistics Properties, Stockbridge Capital Group, TA Realty, Westmount Realty Capital, Brookfield Properties, MWI Property Group, Venture One Real Estate, Dayton Street Partners, and many more.
Jack joined NAI Hiffman in 2020 after spending four years at Cawley Chicago Real Estate. He has personally facilitated the successful sale or leasing of transactions in excess of $200,000,000 and has been instrumental in facilitating numerous ground up development projects throughout the Chicagoland area. He prides himself on existing clients continually leaning on him for his expertise and market knowledge. Jack is a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and Fenwick High School in Oak Park, IL.
Professional Affiliations & Designations
- Illinois, Licensed Real Estate Broker
- AIRE
- Young Industrial Broker (YIB)
Strategic Clients
- High Street Logistics Properties
- Venture One Real Estate
- Direct Aerosystems
- Plymouth REIT
- Royal Power Solutions
- Dayton Street Partners
- Cast Aluminum Solutions
- Horizon Die Company
- Kristel Displays
- Welding Material Sales
- TA Realty
- Westmont Realty Capital
- Stockbridge Capital
- Brickworks Supply
- Brookfield Properties
- Agellan Commercial REIT
- E.J. Mullins Co.
- Midwest Industrial Funds
Scope of Experience
Jack specializes in assisting tenants and owners, both private and institutional, in the leasing, acquisition, disposition, and development of industrial and land assets in the western suburbs of Chicago. He has extensive experience in site selection, building evaluation, financial analysis, and general real estate advisory. His primary geography of focus is in the I-88, I-90, I-55, and Central DuPage submarkets.