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Our Mission is to invest in real estate that is characterized by unparalleled location and to develop properties that are distinguished by unique amenities and striking design.
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Oakbrook Companies
David A. McArdle - Principal, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
David's upbringing and education prepared him well for spearheading the growth of the diversified hotel and real property operations of Oakbrook Companies. A 1983 graduate of The University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, he went on to earn his J.D. from its law school in 1986. He then spent three years in the mergers, acquisitions and real estate practice of the prestigious Wall Street firm of Simpson, Thatcher and Bartlett. In 1988, David returned to Illinois to help run his family's extensive hotel management and real estate development businesses. With over 1,000 hotel rooms spread across several states, numerous residential and commercial developments in Florida, Texas and Illinois, a manufacturing concern in Illinois, David and his leadership team are positioned for continued expansion and profitable growth.
Philip J. Held - Chief Financial Officer
Phil joined the Company as its CFO in 1992 having previously worked for the firm as its outside advisor on audit, tax and financial reporting while he was a CPA at BDO Seidman. With extensive experience in the financial and tax area, particularly as it relates to hotel and real estate operations, he is a key member of the management team of Oakbrook Companies. Phil graduated from Northern Illinois University with a B.S. in Accounting and Finance in 1982 and passed the CPA exam the same year. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society.
Joyce L. McArdle - General Counsel
Joyce brings a strong foundation of education and experience to her role as General Counsel for Oakbrook Companies. Joyce graduated from Northwestern University in 1982 with a joint degree in English and History, and obtained her law degree from the University of Chicago, where she was on the Law Review. Upon graduation from law school, she served as a law clerk for Judge Amalya Lyle Kearse on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City. Joyce then joined the law firm of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in Chicago, where she worked in both the Corporate and Real Estate departments. For the past 12 years, Joyce has practiced law as a solo practitioner, working on a variety of corporate, partnership, hotel, and real estate transactions, including many dealings with Oakbrook Companies and its affiliates.
Rodney A. Welty - Corporate Secretary
Rodney brings over 20 years of hospitality and real estate accounting expertise to the company. After earning his AS degree in Applied Computer Programming from Stark State College and BS in Accounting from the University of Akron, Rodney began his career as assistant controller of the Somerset Inn. He soon joined the Cleveland Sheraton Airport Hotel and was subsequently promoted from food and beverage controller to assistant controller to controller. In 1990, his responsibilities expanded to the realm of real estate with his promotion to assistant corporate controller for Oakbrook Properties. In this capacity, he performed various financial functions including writing and implementing the internal control program. He was promoted to corporate controller with his appointment to the position of corporate secretary.
Oakbrook Properties
Ned E. Dewhirst - Senior Vice President of Florida Operations
Ned joined Oakbrook Properties in 2006 after a distinguished career as the principal and senior vice president of a leading Southwest Florida engineering firm. After graduating in 1980 from the University of Miami with a BS in Civil Engineering, Ned joined the firm of Hole Montes & Associates where he played a major role in its expansion to a regional engineering firm servicing both private and public clients over Southwest Florida. As an engineer, Ned managed the planning, design, permitting and construction of a wide range of projects including large master planned residential communities, planned commercial towncenters, office/industrial parks, rock mining facilities, and agricultural operations. With 25 years of land development experience, Ned’s background complements the talents of the Oakbrook team in meeting the company’s goals of acquiring and developing new projects throughout Florida.
Oakbrook Hotels & Resorts
Michael Szudarski - General Manager - Hilton Garden Inn-St Charles
Mike joined Oakbrook Hotels in 1990 shortly after receiving his BA in Accounting from Western Michigan University. He began his career as assistant controller at Pheasant Run Resort, but subsequently moved up within the company as he demonstrated his proficiency in virtually every aspect of hotel operations. Mike was soon promoted to the position of resident manager in preparation for the imminent completion of the Hilton Garden Inn – St. Charles. He opened that property in 2000 as the newly appointed general manager and has quickly positioned the hotel for profitable growth and continued success.
Marc Jacobs - General Manager - Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
Jacobs began his career with Metro Hotels Management Company in 1990. He held several management positions throughout the organization in both operations and food and beverage with the Clarion Hotel out of Dallas, TX. Marc left the property to pursue his goal of becoming a General Manager and for nearly 8 years worked as the General Manager at the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites in Kalamazoo, MI.
As the General Manager of the Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, Marc Jacobs will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the daily hotel operations.
Our Kind of People
At Oakbrook Companies we specialize in unique properties and the challenge of difficult or complicated transactions. This requires a special sort of individual who is both creative and "hands-on" by nature. Our key personnel spend a lot more time on-site inspecting and furthering progress than they do behind a desk in the corporate office.
But our rapid growth makes us always eager to talk with and meet likeminded individuals and developers who take a similar pride in their work and are predisposed to go beyond the call whenever circumstances warrant.
Current Opportunities
For a listing of current opportunities, please follow the link below.
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