Brad Friedman is Director of Midwest Operations for the Lynmark Group. He handles all of the site acquisitions and project management for developments in the Chicagoland area. Brad formed a joint venture partnership with Josh Goldstein for the purpose of developing the Wheeling Town Center and joined Lynmark in 2014. Brad is responsible for the deal structure, entitlement, concept planning, financing, and overall development coordination of projects in the Chicagoland area. He coordinates with the municipality, architects, engineers, consultants, attorneys, the loan underwriting team, the general contractor, and the on-site management team.

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.

Jessica Erickson is a seasoned economic development professional currently serving as the Economic Development Director for the City of Woodstock, Illinois. She brings deep expertise in municipal governance, public-private partnerships, and strategic redevelopment, leading efforts to attract investment, support local businesses, and advance transformative projects, including redevelopment within Woodstock’s Downtown and Route 47 TIF District.

Jessica takes a results-driven approach to complex economic development challenges. Her prior experience includes leading public-private economic development organizations in Colorado and serving as Senior Business Development Manager for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Before joining the City of Woodstock, she worked in the private sector as Director of Business Development for a commercial and industrial general contractor, focusing on highly technical environments across the aerospace, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and government sectors.

Throughout her career, Jessica has demonstrated a strong track record in strategic planning, business attraction and retention, and the development of impactful public-private partnerships. She is passionate about building vibrant, sustainable communities that foster innovation, economic opportunity, and long-term growth.

Jessica serves on the Board of Directors for the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and the McHenry County Enterprise Zone Board and is a member of the Leadership Greater McHenry County Class of 2026.