James A. McShane, P.E.

Through its aggressive management style and insightful growth strategies, McShane Development Company provides development expertise for its own portfolio, in addition to entering into strategic partnerships with many nationally prominent investment and development firms. This strategy provides substantial growth and opportunity for McShane Development Company to develop and manage a significant portfolio of land and properties.
McShane Development Company operates five development offices strategically positioned to oversee the firm's operations in the Northern, Southern and Western regions of the country. Through its headquarters operation in Rosemont, Illinois and its offices in Austin and Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Los Angeles, California, McShane Development Company is positioned to respond to the growing demands for sophisticated real estate development on a national basis.
Education:
- Marquette University
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Professional Designations:
- Registered Professional Engineer – Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Professional Affiliations:
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
- Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE)
- Builders Association (AGC Chicago Chapter) - Foundation Board Member
- Chicago Building Congress (CBC), 2005 - 2007 President
- Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP)
- Editorial Advisory Board Member – Chicago Industrial Properties – 2010
- Editorial Advisory Board Member – Illinois Real Estate Journal – 2007 - 09
- Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
- U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)








