Opus North Corporation, today named Grady Hamilton as vice president and general manager of the Chicago office. Opus North is a full-service design-build development firm serving the north central portion of the United States from its headquarters in Chicago.

 

In this role, Hamilton is responsible for pursuing commercial real estate development and investment opportunities and also for leading the development operations.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Grady to our leadership team,” said Tom Shaver, president and chief executive officer of Opus North Corporation. “He brings a strong background in the office and industrial areas, which will be an asset to our Opus North operations.”

 

Hamilton, 35 years old, joined Opus North in 2005, and has since completed development of more than 650,000-square-feet of Class A office space, including the NAIOP Award-winning Opus Landmark of Lake Forest II and Highland Landmark V. Previously, Hamilton served as Development Manager with the Lander Group, an urban design and development company in Minneapolis, where he was responsible for managing the development of more than 300 housing units in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Des Moines. Prior to joining the Lander Group, Mr. Hamilton spent five years in the commercial real estate industry with Cresa Partners and Otis Elevator Company. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Management from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

“I’m excited for the opportunities that lie ahead,” said Grady Hamilton.  “We are well positioned with a strong team in place that can capitalize on the Opus design-build development model as the opportunities emerge to do so.”

 

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About Opus North Corporation
Opus North, Corp., is a full-service design-build commercial real estate development firm with expertise in office, industrial, retail, multifamily, government and institutional projects. By leveraging internal real estate, architecture, engineering and construction resources, Opus consistently yields significant value to clients in terms of project timeline, quality and budget. Opus North has developed more than 315 projects totaling more than 49 million square feet of space since starting operations in 1972. Committed to creating great real estate, Opus implements best practices in sustainable design and construction to maximize building performance and reduce environmental impact. For more information, visit www.opuscorp.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/opuscorp