CRG, the Chicago-based real estate development and investment management firm, announced that Susan Bergdoll has joined the firm as senior vice president and partner for the Midwest industrial region. In this new role, Bergdoll will be responsible for the development of CRG’s speculative and build-to-suit warehouses in the Midwest for e-commerce, Fortune 500 and other clients.
With over 25 years of expereince in commercial real estate, Bergdoll offers strategic insights and a proven track record that will further strengthen CRG’s industrial real estate presence in the Midwest. Prior to joining CRG, Bergdoll was responsible for overseeing Duke Realty’s $1.7 billion, nearly 40 million-square-foot Midwest industrial portfolio. Annually, she steered the development of a $150-$250 million speculative and build-to-suit pipeline, which included notable deals with major Fortune 100 and 500 brands.
Throughout her career, Bergdoll has showcased her strength in the Chicago market, initiating development starts valued at over $655 million for such clients as Home Depot, Wayfair, Amazon, UPS and Kimberly-Clark. Her top deals highlight her expertise navigating complex land acquisitions, lease negotiations and municipal processes.
A graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, Bergdoll was a five-time recipient of the coveted Duke Realty’s Masters Club award, clinched the title of Duke Salesperson of the Year and won the Chicago NAIOP Deal of the Year in 2021.
