Elise Couston

About Elise Couston

Elise A. Couston, SIOR, is a Senior Managing Director at NEWMARK. Elise was named a…

Experience

1. Senior Managing Director

   Newmark

   Oct 2014 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   NEWMARK is one of the world\'s leading commercial real estate advisory firms. We provide a fully-integrated platform of services to prominent multinational corporations and institutional investors across the globe, as well as occupiers, owners and developers of Real Estate on a local, regional and national and international level. Newmark\'s professionals operate from more than 200 offices in established and emerging property globally. Embracing a personalized, consultative and needs-based approach to each project, Elise provides prudent and trusted counsel to all parties involved in the industrial real estate transaction. CREATIVE DEAL STRUCTUREElise’s communication and negotiation skills drive her process. A natural intuitive, she is always thinking of unique ways in which to best represent her clients in win-win scenarios—both on the buyer and seller sides. She is an excellent fact-finder and diagnostician, setting strategies that are most appropriate to the path that needs to be taken. COLLABORATOR AND FACILITATOR Acutely aware of the nature of compromise in industrial real estate deals, Elise seeks to find the best middle ground between both sides. Knowledgeable in both local and national markets, she can effectively team with additional resources when warranted. She is a patient and proactive mediator, well-schooled in contract interpretation and experienced in working with the client’s legal and financial advisors. From initial discussion to closing, she brings clarity in advancing the conversation toward a mutually beneficial outcome. Clients include: Liberty Property Trust,Import Logistics, Inc, Acme Distribution, Pierce Distribution, Arrow Plastic Manufacturing Company, Crown Community Development, Bison Gear & Engineering, Bernina USA, DuPage Precision Products, Shorr Packaging, and Emerson Electric.

Education

• New Trier High School

  High School Diploma

  1964 — 1968

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Mixed-Use Development
• Site Selection
• Tenant Representation
• Business Park Development
• Real Estate Transactions
• Vacant Land Sales
• Business Writing
• Business Development
• Real Estate Development
• Business Relationship Building
• Strategic Marketing
• Commercial Real Estate
• Corporate Real Estate
• Location Intelligence
• Marketing Strategy
• Dispositions
• 1031 Exchanges
• Real Estate Investments
• Corporate Communications
• Industrial Real Estate
• Investment Properties
• Corporate Real Estate Acquisitions & Dispositions
• Lease Negotiations
• Build to Suit Transactions
• Real Estate Journalism