Walt Van Heest

Executive Director
Northco Commercial Real Estate LLCSaint Louis Park, MN (952) 820-1622
ABOUT

Walt Van Heest leads the Investment Services group, directing Grubb & Ellis|Northco Real Estate Services’ investment and asset management activities. He is responsible for sourcing new acquisitions, sales, developing investment business plans and implementing asset strategies for Grubb & Ellis|Northco Real Estate Services and its investment partners. Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis|Northco Real Estate Services Walt was with Cargill Financial Services where his responsibilities included the acquisition, asset management and disposition of commercial properties on a national portfolio. Before moving to Cargill, he directed GE Capital’s Chicago asset management office and was responsible for a $2 billion portfolio of debt and equity investments. EXPERIENCE • 2004-Present Grubb & Ellis|Northco Real Estate Services, Senior Vice President, Investment Services • 2002-2004 Northco Real Estate Services, Senior Vice President, Investment Services • 1997-2002 Cargill Financial Services Corporation, Investment Manager • 1987-1997 GE Capital, District Manager, Asset Management EDUCATION • MBA, Washington University, St. Louis, MO • B.A., Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) CLIENTS SERVED • Citigroup • General Electric Company • General Electric Pension Fund • Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET)