Chicago/Midwest people & company news, week of october 30, 2026. Colliers announced that Jeff Winters has been appointed managing director and brokerage market leader for Kansas City. In his new role, Winters will oversee all brokerage operations, including recruitment, retention, and business development for the market. He will report to Jeremy Jacobs, President | Central Region Brokerage. Winters succeeds Ed Elder, who has led the Kansas City office for the past 10 years. Elder will remain with Colliers as a Principal, focusing on client relationships, strategic pursuits, and new business development. Farbman Group announced the hiring of two team members and one promotion across its family of companies. Tom Spirl joined Farbman Group, Chris Huston joined Huntington Maintenance and Liam Longe received a promotion. Spirl has joined as an engineer, bringing over 20 years of hands-on experience in facility maintenance and operations. Huston is joining Huntington Maintenance as a maintenance technician, bringing 11 years of experience in property maintenance across residential, office and retail properties. After excelling as a property management intern for over two years at Farbman Group, Longe has been promoted to assistant property manager. Related Midwest, in partnership with 210 Design House, recently hosted its 23rd annual Charity Golf Classic at Chicago's Harborside International Golf Course. The event attracted 300 real estate and construction industry professionals, with more than 70 participating foursomes, raising over $500,000 for three Chicago-area nonprofits. Throughout its 23-year history, the Golf Classic has raised nearly $9 million to support organizations that provide services and programs for children and youth across Chicago. Greenstone Partners' Senior Director Michael Duckler represented the purchaser in the $13.6 million sale of Heritage Manor Apartments, an 84-unit multifamily portfolio in Orland Park, Illinois. The portfolio comprises seven 12-unit buildings in Chicago's southwest suburban market. SpringView Investments secured the portfolio with plans to invest approximately $2.5 million in apartment upgrades.

Farbman Group in Farmington Hills promotes two, hires four new team members. Farbman Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Farmington Hills with operations across the Midwest, has promoted two of its team members and added another four to its family of companies. July 29, 2026 Farbman Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Farmington Hills with operations across the Midwest, has promoted two of its team members and added another four to its family of companies. Christopher Debs has been promoted from a general manager in the firm's property management department to director of multifamily real estate. Vinnie Lyles has been promoted to senior facilities manager in the Dublin, Ohio office. In his new role, Lyles will manage and oversee facility operations and take on expanded leadership responsibilities. The four new team members are Michelle Marcinko, Sam Paulus, Shannon Bauer, and Ashton Knoll. Marcinko joins Farbman Group as a property manager. She brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, accounting, operations, and property management. Marcinko also has her Michigan Real Estate Salesperson license, where she has gained experience supporting commercial real estate operations. Paulus joins NAI Farbman brokerage as a sales associate. He brings eight years of experience in real estate development, focusing on site selection, zoning, navigating municipal entitlements and overseeing project management from planning through completion. Bauer has joined Farbman Group as a sales associate in the brokerage department. She brings experience from working as a junior broker, focusing on commercial investment property transactions across a variety of asset classes. Knoll joins Apex Circuitry, a new Apex Mechanical Solutions company, as an electrical technician. He brings hands-on residential electrical experience, assisting with electrical installations, repairs and troubleshooting, providing a strong technical foundation for his new role. "The strength of any organization is defined by its people," says Andrew V. Farbman, CEO of Farbman Group. "Investing in talented individuals and creating opportunities for them to grow are fundamental to our long-term success. "We're proud to welcome new team members who bring fresh perspectives while celebrating those who continue to grow their careers within our organization. Together, they represent the next generation of leadership that will help shape the future of Farbman Group companies."

Farmington Hills' Farbman Group adds four team members. June 2, 2026 Farmington Hills, Michigan-based Farbman Group added four new team members across its family of organizations. Supporting operations across multiple markets, the firm's growth includes new team member additions in Michigan, Ohio and Alabama, further strengthening its capabilities in engineering, property management and regional leadership. Andrew Fernandez joins Farbman Group as general manager of Fifth Third Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Fernandez brings more than 10 years of experience managing complex commercial assets, with a strong track record of driving net operating income growth and operational efficiency. He most recently managed large-scale hospitality, retail and parking operations while optimizing financial performance and vendor strategy. Fernandez holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from John Carroll University, is a Certified Property Manager (CMP) and is a licensed real estate professional in Ohio. Kawehi Kamakea joins Farbman Group as regional manager overseeing Alabama properties, including the Park at Buckingham and The Park at Callington/Carlyle in Birmingham. Kamakea brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in affordable housing and property management, overseeing large multi-state portfolios. She has a strong track record of driving net operating income growth, improving occupancy and stabilizing complex portfolios. Her experience includes managing more than 3,500 units, leading capital improvement projects and executing acquisitions and due diligence efforts. Kamakea holds a Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) and Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certifications and brings deep expertise in compliance, budgeting and portfolio oversight. Terrell Chestnut joins Apex Mechanical Solutions, Farbman Group's resident heating and cooling organization, as an HVAC technician. Chestnut brings over 12 years of maintenance experience across HVAC, electrical, plumbing and facility systems. He most recently served as a maintenance engineer and has a strong background in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. He completed training at Northwestern Tech, holds an associate degree from Owens Community College and is EPA Environmental Protection Agency 608 certified. Carl Richardson Jr. also joins Apex Mechanical Solutions as an HVAC technician. Richardson brings more than 30 years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial HVAC installations, repair and service. He has extensive expertise working with furnaces, boilers and full HVAC systems, along with a strong background in diagnostic, preventive maintenance and code-compliant installations. Richardson also holds an EPA Universal Certification.