Doug Kiersey is back for Part II of this discussion focusing on industrial real estate.
Kiersey, the CEO and president of Dermody Properties, joins host Chad Griffiths as they explore deeper into the current state of the market and discuss investor appetites, market values, trends and even make a few predictions.
Kiersey has purchased and developed over $8 billion worth of warehouses and distribution centres with the firm since joining it in 2011.
He is a member of the Dermody Properties advisory board and chairs the company’s executive and investment committees.
Kiersey has more than 35 years of experience in logistics properties in major U.S. markets. Prior to joining Dermody, he spent 17 years at Prologis in various senior roles, after working at Cushman & Wakefield for 11 years.
He earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration from Oregon State University and an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, where he is an occasional guest lecturer and a member of the Kellogg Real Estate Advisory Council.
He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).