Senior Superintendent Brian Cosgrove joined Clune Construction in 2018 and has since grown

to be an invaluable member of Clune’s field team. With a career spanning 28-years in the

industry, Brian has 10-years’ of experience building out high-end hospitality spaces throughout

the Chicago area. He is an expert at guiding teams through difficult situations, ensuring project

success.

The foundation of Brian’s career was deeply influenced by his family, as his father worked as a

general contractor for over 50-years. Prior to his tenure at Clune, Brian's path in construction

began with framing residential homes. Subsequently, it evolved as he transitioned to

commercial construction, working his way up through the ranks.

In his role, Brian confronts the challenge of gaining the trust and respect of trade partners while

fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. In the industry, Brian is known for

running exceptional projects, being a reliable and diligent partner, and making sound decisions.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Brian remains actively engaged in the community by

supporting high school booster programs and participating in the ACE Chicago Mentor Program,

demonstrating his commitment to both the industry and the local community.

One of Clune Construction’s most tenured Project Executives, Chris Redpath, has spent his

entire career with the company. He started with Clune as an Intern in the Fall of 1992 and was

hired as an Assistant Project Manager upon his graduation from Purdue University in 1993.

Chris got his start in construction even earlier than that, when he spent his summers on house

framing crews in Chicago’s western suburbs.

Today, he leads Clune’s airport and hospitality divisions in the Chicago area and has helped the

firm become a trusted leader for these complex projects. Chris has earned a reputation in the

construction industry for maintaining a steady demeanor and taking time to thoughtfully evaluate

each challenge when it arises.

In addition to applying his vast industry knowledge to his projects, Chris also enjoys passing on

what he knows to those who are coming up in the industry. He describes the most gratifying part

of his job as seeing the many Clune employees that he mentored rising through the company’s

ranks to reach their own success.

Chris serves on the Board of Directors of the ACE Mentorship Program in Chicago and as co-

chair of the organization’s Fundraising committee. He is also on the Construction Management

Advisory Committee for the College of DuPage.

Lela Cirjakovic joined JLL to lead the firm’s national multi housing property management platform in America. Working with national and regional leadership, Lela will focus on building and growing client relationships across the platform.

Lela has nearly 30 years of experience in real estate asset management. Prior to JLL, Lela served as executive vice president of operations at Waterton, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm. In this role, she had direct oversight of Waterton’s Portfolio of multifamily properties and was responsible for the strategic direction of the management platform, enhancing the portfolio’s financial performance and the resident experience. Lela was a voting member of Waterton’s leadership and investment committees while managing operations, sales, marketing and technology.

Prior to joining Waterton, she spent 12 years at CAMCO, Inc., a Chicago multifamily property management company where she served as member of the Senior Executive Committee and as regional property manager overseeing the company’s Midwest operations. Previously, Lela was a regional property manager for Midland Property Management where she was responsible for 8 properties in 4 states. Ms. Cirjakovic’s career began at the Illinois Housing Development Authority where she was an asset manager.

Javier joined the Xfinity Communities team in 2019 as Manager of Commercial Development. He led a successful Account Executive team through sales growth and acquisition strategy. Now, Javier brings his 19 years of experience and leadership in the telecom industry to lead and drive MDU growth and expansion in Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region.

Javier was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve where he received meritorious promotions and graduated at the top of Military Occupational Specialty class. He attended Northeastern Illinois University and is a member of several organizations including HACIA, IHCC, ASIS, and the Metropolitan Leadership Institute.

Drew Millard is not just a seasoned professional with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois, he's also a visionary leader in the real estate investment world. Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), Drew has always had an analytical mind, which has been invaluable in his unique approach to business.

After spending the first eight years of his career in engineering consulting, Drew recognized an opportunity to merge his technical expertise with his passion for real estate. In 2008, he founded 33 Realty, a real estate investment firm with business lines in Brokerage, Construction, Leasing, Maintenance and Property Management. Applying that vertically integrated strategy, 33 soon catapulted onto Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation three times over four years.

Once the infrastructure of 33 was set and had strong leadership, it was time to leverage those business and build a real estate portfolio. In 2010, with a strong team and proven strategies under his belt, Drew cofounded Addison Capital Investors (ACI). Here, Drew took on a multitude of responsibilities, overseeing everything from construction to property management, and from leasing to dispositions. He also got involved in acquisitions, equity syndication, and even started scouting new geographical markets for expansion. His hands-on approach and well-designed infrastructure have played a key role in generating excellent returns for ACI's investors.

Outside of the boardroom, he serves as a mentor, hits the slopes as an avid skier, and contributes actively to his community. It's this balanced approach to life that makes Drew not just an effective leader, but also a relatable one, guiding ACI and 33 towards a sustainable national success.

Molly is a partner in the Chicago Office of Siegel Jennings, a national property tax law firm. As a litigator and trusted advisor, she collaborates with Owners, Asset Managers, Acquisition teams and Tax Departments to identify, create and execute property tax reduction strategies. She becomes a member of her clients’ management team. Her goal is to maximize and protect the full potential of real estate assets, minimize related tax liabilities, and resolve disputes with tax authorities and government entities.

Molly’s client experience ranges from family owned 1031 portfolios to national commercial investment funds, including special use properties such as hospital campuses to multi-million-dollar manufacturing facilities.

Her comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate market was developed in part through her time as a real estate broker in the Chicago area prior to starting her legal career. Molly regularly represents clients in hearings before review boards, local assessors’ offices, the

Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, and the circuit courts.