LFI appoints Erik Kunz as development project coordinator

Chicago, February 2024 – Location Finders International, Inc. (LFI) proudly welcomes Erik Kunz to the team as the newly appointed development project coordinator. With a distinguished career spanning over four decades in real estate financing, Kunz brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role at LFI.

In his position as development project coordinator, Kunz will play a pivotal role in organizing and managing various aspects of LFI’s development projects to ensure their success.

Prior to joining LFI, Kunz served as vice president at Northmarq, where he played a key role in shaping the company's success through his strategic approach to real estate financing. Before his tenure at Northmarq, Kunz was a part-owner of Baird & Warner Real Estate Capital, contributing to the growth and prominence of the firm. Kunz attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in urban development.

When asked about his decision to join LFI, Kunz expressed his enthusiasm for becoming a part of the organization. 

"LFI is a great organization with great people," he said.

Kunz's sentiments reflect not only his confidence in LFI's reputation but also his deep connection with the company, having worked alongside them for 25 years before officially joining the team.

Kunz’s appointment further solidifies LFI’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the commercial real estate sector. His wealth of experience and dedication to the industry will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success and growth of LFI.

About Location Finders International, Inc.

Founded in 1973 by Michael H. Rose as a full-service real estate development company, located in Mokena, IL, LFI is a vertically integrated real estate company focused on the acquisition, development, and creation of innovative commercial real estate solutions for its real estate portfolio consisting of more than 100 properties across the U.S., with a concentration in the Chicagoland area, ranging from small to large size retail centers, medical office buildings, prime commercial buildings, single tenant retail with large national or regional tenants, to be developed properties, large manufactured home communities, industrial parks, and hotels, currently valued in excess of $500MM. 

Since its inception, LFI has been an instrumental part of over $1 billion in real estate development projects and has pioneered new strategies in retail and industrial real estate development, with products such as multi-tenant building out lot developments, the first ever drive-thru Starbucks in the state of Illinois, or large-scale build to suit industrial facilities. Throughout its over 40-year history, LFI has consistently demonstrated its ability to effectively utilize its deep bench of talent and experience to source and execute opportunities and provide a healthy investment return for itself and its capital partners.