Mitch Hinderliter is a Project Manager for Vequity Construction LLC.  Mitch is responsible for tasks including gathering and distributing bid documents, qualifying subcontractor bids, negotiating and awarding subcontracts, scheduling, and the day-to-day communication with all members of the project team to ensure jobs remain on schedule and within budget.  

Zach is the Managing Partner of Vequity Construction. Zach is responsible for managing all of Vequity Construction’s projects nationwide. He has extensive construction experience in retail, multi-family, hotels, senior-living, community centers, medical office buildings, and parking structures.

Prior to joining Vequity, Zach spent 10 years as a Senior Project Manager at McShane Construction. 

He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. Zach is an LEED Accredited Professional. 

Ivan’s skills and passion are fundamental to every aspect of our development and construction process. Over the years, he’s been involved with different aspects of over a dozen retail programs and over 4000 stores nationwide, including new construction, build-to-suit, building renovations, and acquisitions. Ivan earned his Bachelor’s of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and his Master of Science in Project Management from Northwestern University.

Andrew’s main focus is on retail acquisitions and development. With his extensive knowledge of the marketplace, he assists with site selection and build-to-suit development for national retail clients. He’s also responsible for the leasing of Vequity’s portfolio, which consists of retail and mixed-use assets. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Finance from the University of Illinois, is a licensed Real Estate Broker, and is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Scott helps our clients through site design, planning, and preconstruction phases of development. He’s been working in the built environment for over a decade as a real estate broker, green building consultant, project manager, and designer. Scott holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from Colorado State University and a bachelor’s from Michigan State University. He’s also a licensed landscape architect in Illinois. 

Kim manages our overall operations and organizational processes for the development team as well as oversees all marketing efforts. Her wealth of administrative and leadership experience has been invaluable. Prior to joining Vequity, she spent four years as an Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Sales at Automatic Data Processing, a Fortune 500 Company. Kim earned her bachelor’s in public relations from Illinois State University and is a licensed real estate broker.

Kevin is innovation-focused and passionate about enhancing investor value through improving the speed, accuracy, and reliability of financial information through process automation. He has significant experience in real estate accounting and financial analysis with a focus in commercial, industrial, and residential asset types. Kevin holds a Master’s in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Accountancy from Miami University. He’s also a Certified Public Accountant.

Christopher Ilekis is the owner and founder of Vequity and its affiliated companies, with a focus on commercial real estate transactions since 2003. In that time, he’s represented over 500 lease and sale transactions for both national and local clients. His deep expertise in all aspects of the industry including development, design, finance, construction, and legal has contributed to Vequity’s success—including developing numerous retail projects valued over $200M in the last five years alone.