David’s upbringing and education prepared him well for spearheading the growth of the diversified real estate company, Oakbrook Properties. A 1983 graduate of The University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, he went on to earn his J.D. from its law school in 1986. He then spent three years in the mergers, acquisitions and real estate practice of the prestigious Wall Street firm of Simpson, Thatcher and Bartlett. In 1988 David returned to Illinois to take over and expand his family’s hotel and real estate development businesses. With the excellent team he put together, David has created award-winning master planned communities, regional malls, destination resorts, limited and full service hotels, and glamorous beachfront high rise condominiums. David and his leadership team are positioned for continued expansion and profitable growth, including current developments, in Florida, Texas, the United States Virgin Islands, Ohio, New York, Tennessee and Illinois.