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Biography

TRANSWESTERN ROLE

As the Midwest Regional Research Director, Caitlin oversees research initiatives along with the production of local market reports. Caitlin and her team are specifically responsible for gathering and extrapolating competitive market intelligence to help brokers and clients better track local, regional, and national real estate market trends. Caitlin鈥檚 insights cover a wide breadth of subjects, from economic activity to forecasts and trends that cover regions big and small. Caitlin is also accomplished in data collection and analysis of economic development, urban planning, and architecture.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Caitlin has 20 years of experience as a researcher for not just commercial real estate services but also government entities, as well as nonprofit and market-rate multifamily investors and developers. Before joining 星空体育官方网址, Caitlin was Director of Applied Research at Aegon Asset Management for 13 months. Previously, she spent over six years at MB Real Estate, most recently as Vice President of Research and Investment Intelligence. At MBRE, brokers across the CRE industry consistently praised Caitlin's quarterly reports. Caitlin's thought leadership pieces, covering everything from specific neighborhood trends to national CRE movements, have provided clarity in an ever-changing market. Caitlin鈥檚 Market Beat reports鈥攕ome of the subjects dissected included the office space outlook of Fulton Market, the effect of shadow space on Chicago鈥檚 Central Loop, and the advantages fueling Chicago鈥檚 tech industry growth鈥攑roved impactful in and outside of MBRE. Additionally, Caitlin's contributions to proposal requests helped MBRE鈥檚 leasing, tenant advisory, and asset services groups establish meaningful relationships with countless clients. Some of these clients include MetLife, the Cook County government and the city of Chicago, Astellas Pharma, and the office asset Michigan Plaza.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION / RECOGNITION

  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Regional Economy Committee
  • Lambda Alpha International 鈥� Ely-Chicago Chapter Member
  • 星空体育官方网址 Midwest Awards, Bridge Builder Award, 2024
  • 星空体育官方网址 National Recognition Take Flight Wingman Award, 2025

EDUCATION

Caitlin earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in architecture and a master鈥檚 degree in urban planning and policy, both from the University of Illinois at Chicago.