After making several intrepid moves in Chicago commercial real estate, developer John Murphy is bringing Chicago real estate veteran Bill Rogalla onto his team as chief investment officer.
Rogalla will bring more than 30 years and $13 billion in real estate investment and transaction management experience to Murphy Real Estate Services.
Previously, Bill has held C-suite and executive leadership positions with McWhinney, Zeller, KBS Realty Advisors and UK-based SEGRO, for which he designed and led expansion strategies in regions and property sectors across the U.S.
Earlier in his career, Rogalla oversaw the transition of SEGRO subsidiary Slough Estates PLC to life sciences real estate development, managing several high-profile Silicon Valley projects. His expertise in this area segues well with projects Murphy RES is currently undertaking. These include the new Michigan State University life sciences innovation center in the Grand Rapids “Medical Mile.” Irish drug manufacturer Perrigo recently became the anchor tenant for the center, which will house its national headquarters. In Chicago, Murphy RES continues to advance the multi-phase $1 billion Harrison Square project located within the Illinois Medical District on the city’s Near West Side. Multi-family, medical office and life sciences phases will be developed in the coming years.
Rogalla is active in local and national real estate organizations including multiple speaking engagements both in the US and abroad.
