Mike Fonda joined Avison Young – Chicago, LLC as Principal.  Formerly, Mike was a Senior Director in the Chicago Suburban office of Cushman & Wakefield, which he joined in February of 1981. He also served as Vice President in 1984 and Manager of the Chicago Suburban office from 1984 to 1987.

He began his industrial career in Chicago in 1973. His main area of responsibility is the sale and leasing of industrial real estate.

During his career in real estate, Mike has represented both buyers and sellers in all facets of real estate – tenant representation on new requirements as well as lease renewals, marketing properties for developers and major corporations, sale/leasebacks, investment sales, and build-to-suit transactions for both sale and lease.

Credentials

• Bachelor of Arts, Colorado State University 
• Licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois
• Member of SIOR's Professional Standards Committee
• 1992 President of the Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
• 1996  Runner Up Metro Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year
• 1997  Runner Up Metro Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year
• 1997  Build-To-Suit Transactions of the Year
• 2002  Metro Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year
• 2004  NAIOP Suburban Office Transaction of the Year
• 2009 – NAIOP Suburban Office Transaction of the Year