Keith D. Lampi
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Inland Private Capital Corporation
Oak Brook, Illinois
The numbers tell the story: During his career, Keith Lampi has been involved in more than $15 billion in real estate transactions across a wide range of property types.
That’s impressive. But Lampi has also served in key leadership roles with Oak Brook, Illinois’ Inland Private Capital Corporation during much of this time. Today, for instance, Lampi is president and chief executive officer of Inland Private Capital Corporation, a thriving firm that specializes in securitized 1031 transactions and is part of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. In addition, effective February 1, 2024, he will begin serving as the president and chief executive officer of Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, one of the nation’s largest investment managers of both public and private real estate securities products.
Throughout his 21-year tenure at the firm, Lampi has helped shape Inland Private Capital Corporation into a market leader in the private real estate securities industry. He holds the significant responsibility of directing the company’s strategic growth plans while ensuring that Inland’s core principles, including its investor-focused approach, are reflected throughout the organization.
Lampi is fortunate. Not only does he possess a natural talent for closing deals and building relationships, he also thoroughly enjoys the work. When asked what he enjoys most about working in commercial real estate, he says “All of it.”
“The CRE industry is fast-paced and competitive, requiring a pulse on short-, medium- and long-term trends,” Lampi said. “Our team culture thrives in an environment that rewards thought leadership and innovation, so embracing our ability to remain nimble has allowed us to adapt to market trends over the years. I love the competitive energy this environment creates, which inspires all of us to bring our best each day.”
Throughout his tenure, Lampi has championed change and implemented many investor-friendly modifications to IPC’s product structure, while also expanding its investment platform to include additional asset types. As a result, IPC has experienced explosive growth during Lampi’s time at the firm and is recognized as a leader in securitized 1031 exchange transactions, commanding approximately 15 percent of the market.
“Hands down, the fundamental factor that has contributed to any success I have achieved is the people or the team around me,” Lampi said. “This applies to everyone, including my colleagues who work alongside me day in and day out, all the way to the founding principals of Inland and other mentors I have had over the years. As a firm, we hold culture in very high regard and subscribe to the belief that if we care about each other and succeed as a team, there is no limit to what we can accomplish as an organization.”
Despite the demands of his busy career, Lampi has served his profession. He was president of ADISA, the nation’s largest alternative investment securities association, in 2018. In addition, he served on ADISA’s board of directors for six consecutive years and held several leadership positions with the association throughout his board tenure. In 2016, he was the recipient of the ADISA Distinguished Service Award.
Lampi has also contributed his time and charitable efforts to a variety of non-profit and community-based organizations in the Chicago area, including the Walter Payton Foundation, the Our Children’s Homestead organization for underprivileged foster children and the Cornerstone Community Outreach homeless shelter. He also served as a volunteer youth basketball coach at the New City YMCA in Chicago.
“I’ve always made it a point to surround myself with people that compliment my strengths and/or fortify my weaknesses,” Lampi said. “If I’ve thrived at any point in my career, it is because I’ve made it a point to assemble of a team of individuals with intellect and talent that made me look good and propelled our collective success over the years.”
