Leadership
Chapin Hunt, Jr.
Since 1976, Mr. Hunt has been the founder of over 100 real estate joint ventures, which resulted in the acquisition, finance, and management of income producing properties nationally. These activities approximated $1 Billion in the office, industrial, retail and residential sectors. In this capacity, he created investment capital and staffed projects in twelve states and seventeen cities. Projects were acquired, managed, and sold under his leadership. Mr. Hunt started his career in development in San Francisco, building major high-rise projects in the CBD. He went on to join David Murdock (Castle and Cooke, Dole Pineapple) and his Development Company. Mr. Hunt graduated from UC Berkeley as a distinguished military graduate where he received his B.A. in Economics. His five years as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Captain were served in Europe and in combat in Vietnam. Mr. Hunt later received his MBA specializing in taxation.
Michael Mindlin
For over thirty years, Michael Mindlin has been involved in real estate development and place making as a developer and architect. His projects and design work are well published and honored with some of our industries top international design awards. But, just as important, they return enhanced profits, enduring value, enthusiastic patronage and surpass their strategic goals… precisely because our work achieves a strong emotional place in the life of the cultures and communities served. Michael was the Founder and Managing Principal of Suttle Mindlin, an internationally acclaimed "strategic" planning and design firm noted for its wide range of award winning and financially successful projects, here in the States and abroad. A partial listing of Michael’s awards and publications:
2009 ULI Top Ten International Developments
2009 AIA Distinguished Award
2007 ICSC International Design Award
2007 ICSC European Design Award
2006 ICSC Innovative International Design Award
2006 ICSC European Design Award
2006 MIPIM International Design Award
2000 AIA Interiors Award
ULI Handbook on Mixed Use Development
ULI Handbook on Place Making
ULI Handbook on Town Center Development
ULI Handbook on Retail Development
ICCS Winning Shopping Center Designs
LEADERSHIP
Chapin Hunt, Jr.
Since 1976, Mr. Hunt has been the founder of over 100 real estate joint ventures, which resulted in the acquisition, finance, and management of income producing properties nationally. These activities approximated $1 Billion in the office, industrial, retail and residential sectors. In this capacity, he created investment capital and staffed projects in twelve states and seventeen cities. Projects were acquired, managed, and sold under his leadership. Mr. Hunt started his career in development in San Francisco, building major high-rise projects in the CBD. He went on to join David Murdock (Castle and Cooke, Dole Pineapple) and his Development Company. Mr. Hunt graduated from UC Berkeley as a distinguished military graduate where he received his B.A. in Economics. His five years as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Captain were served in Europe and in combat in Vietnam. Mr. Hunt later received his MBA specializing in taxation. Chapin and his joint venture partners have invested in, developed, or managed over 300 major real estate transactions. They are seasoned professionals with extensive real estate and finance experience, throughout a diverse array of asset classes and real estate development across various economic, credit and capital market cycles. Additionally, they have completed real estate investments on behalf of investors in excess of $3 Billion in value.
“Chapin’s mastery of the details in the financing and development of real estate is very impressive. But, perhaps more impressive is his absolute determination to discover more value for his investors. It’s an almost religious reverence for the creative process. ”
Michael Mindlin, Managing Principal MINDLINconsulting
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Michael Mindlin
With an international background in real estate development, master planning, community revitalization, design, business development and practice management, Michael brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the process of creating innovation and excellence within the confines of real-world constraints. Michael has created new markets and is adept at seeing niche markets, unique opportunities, and highest and best use. Together with David Suttle, he founded the design firm of Suttle Mindlin, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with projects in the Europe, Asia, and America. Michael was the Principal in Charge on a diverse range of projects including Dolce Vita Porto, Renaissance Place, Plaza Frontenac, DMB&B corporate offices, and McEagle Corporate Headquarters, building and interiors. Previously, Michael was the officer at HOK’s headquarters responsible for revitalizing the firm’s retail and mixed use practice. Today, Michael’s has founded several additional firms including a strategic consultancy for the planning, design, and development of real estate and the revitalization of communities… and a broadband company focused on “economic” development.
“Michael understands his clients’ businesses in social, political and economic terms. The resulting master plans and buildings are but a small part of a larger orchestration… part of the story. They evolve almost as a given from his understandings and visioning. And, come to fruition by his leadership and skills in implementation”
Werner Maassen, SmithGroup