Michael Prost joined Newmark in January 2015 as Senior Managing Director in the company’s Chicago O’Hare office. Mr. Prost specializes in industrial real estate as well as tenant representation.
Prior to Newmark, Mr. Prost worked at Lee & Associates, where he focused on various aspects of brokerage, development, and construction project management. He assisted clients through the real estate purchase, sale, and building development process.
Mr. Prost has unique expertise in commercial development and construction management that is beneficial to his clients seeking space planning, manufacturing buildout and new construction. He focuses on Lake County, Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin markets and represents numerous Chicagoland companies where he excels at tenant representation. Mr. Prost is the past president of the Association of the Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE).
Partial Client List
- Andis Company
- Phelps Pet Food
- Titan Engineering
- eImprovement, LLC
- Jelly Belly Candy Company
- Land & Lakes Development Corporation
- Venture One
- Keen Edge Company
- Volkswagen of America
- Zilber Property Group
Professional Achievements and Affiliations
- Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE) – Past President
- Director of AIRE’S philanthropic efforts through AIRE Cares
- Lake County Partners
- Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA)
- Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce (RAMAC)
- The Chicago HELP Initiative – Board Member
Education
Mr. Prost received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Illinois.