Chicago, IL – October 1, 2025 – Ridgeline Property Group (RPG) announced today that it has named Michael Nelligan as a Partner to direct its Chicago operations. As Partner, he will be responsible for the oversight and execution of speculative projects, build-to-suit development and value-add acquisitions including sourcing, design, entitlement, construction, leasing and disposition in the Chicago market.
Michael has been an industrial real estate professional for over 30 years, including 25 years focused on the Chicago market, and has executed over 300 acquisition, development, and leasing transactions across 35 states. He has worked for Trammell Crow Company, Duke Realty, Jones Lang LaSalle and EQT Exeter.
“Mike’s in-depth Chicago market knowledge, development experience and strong broker relationships are deeply rooted. We are excited to have Mike join our team and further build off RPG’s long-standing record of successful Chicago industrial projects,” said Greg Thurman, CEO of Ridgeline Property Group.
Michael was most recently affiliated with Portman Industrial as Vice President of Development for the Northeast Region, where he sourced and executed speculative developments in the Eastern Pennsylvania and New England markets.
Nelligan commented, “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to build on Ridgeline’s foundation of success across multiple developments throughout the Chicago market. Ridgeline’s platform, leadership, collaboration, and strategic relationships enable best-in-class sourcing and execution of developments, providing comprehensive solutions for investors and occupiers of industrial real estate.”
Nelligan received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.
About Ridgeline Property Group
Ridgeline Property Group is a commercial real estate development and investment company operating throughout the United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, the firm has a particular focus on the acquisition, development and management of high-quality industrial and office properties in strategic markets. RPG’s regional partners have more than 125 years of combined experience in the commercial real estate industry and have developed in excess of 130 million square feet of space in more than 30 states. For additional information, please visit www.ridgelinepg.com.