Sven Sykes  |  Executive Vice President
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Career Summary:

In a career spanning more than 24 years, Sven has earned a reputation as one of the most accomplished tenant representation specialists in the Chicago area. He has represented Fortune 500 tenants in assignments locally, regionally and nationally, completing more than 800 office leasing assignments totaling more than 18 million square feet. Regardless of transaction size – his assignments have ranged from 2,000 to 1.2 million square feet – Sven works with clients to first understand their business and operational goals and then execute an appropriate real estate strategy. He was selected by the Greater Chicago Commercial Real Estate Committee as the Chicago Office Broker of the Year in 1998 and was a finalist in 1997. Since joining Grubb & Ellis in 2003, he has been Grubb & Ellis’ top producing office broker in the country. He has achieved the company's Circle of Excellence every year since 2004 and is a member of the President’s Council.


Specialties:
  • Tenant Advisory Group
  • Office

Experience:
  • 2003 to Present: Senior Vice President, Grubb & Ellis
  • 2000 to 2003: Insignia Real Estate
  • 1992 to 2000: US Equities Realty
  • 1986 to 1992: Royal LePage Commercial Real Estate Services

Education:
  • University of Wisconsin – B.A., political science and sociology
  • Yale University – M.A., religion and philosophical theology

Professional Recognitions / Affiliations:
  • Hinsdale Young Life Committee
  • The American Cancer Society Hoops for Life Committee
  • Leadership Greater Chicago (2000 – 2001 Fellow)
  • Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – Chicago Chapter

Contact Information
Sven Sykes

Executive Vice President
312.224.3170

500 W Monroe St
Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60661
USA

Licenses:
   IL - 476.286543
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