About

Bringing more than 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, Michael Sessa joined Cushman & Wakefield as an Executive Managing Director in the Tenant Representation group. An expert in delivering strategic planning solutions for his clients, Michael co-leads HQIQ, the firm’s Headquarters Practice Group focusing on location optimization and national searches.

Awards & Recognition

• Mercedes Benz USA HQ relocation: Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2016 Best in Atlanta Real Estate Best Overall Deal Award
• C&W, Global Headquarters: Nominated, 2016 Chicago Deal of the Year Award, Greater Chicago Food Depository; Nominated, 2017 NAIOP Awards Broker Transaction of the Year, Downtown Office
• Toyota HQ relocation: Dallas Business Journal's Best Real Estate Deal of the Year, 2015, and Best HQ Campus Deal, 2015; Dallas CEO Commercial Real Estate Community Impact – Deal of the Year, 2015
• NAIOP Chicago Office Transaction of the Year, Nominee, 2022, 2017, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007; Winner 2005, 2001
• BCBS Texas HQ: Real Estate Forum National Office Lease of the Year, Finalist, 2006; Dallas Business Journal Best Deal of the Year, Winner, 2006; Dallas Business Journal Best Deal - Newly Developed Space Winner, 2006; Dallas Morning News’ Biggest Building Lease Winner, 2006

Assignments

· The Pritzker Group, International portfolio - 7.5MM SF
· Health Care Service Corp., BCBS 5-state portfolio; including 1.2MM SF BCBSTX Headquarters - 6,000,000 SF
· Honda Motor Company, Battery Production Facility, Ohio – 4,500,000 SF
· Toyota, North American build-to-suit Headquarters relocation from CA to TX - 2,200,000 SF
· Ameriprise Financial, Headquarters Renewal, Minneapolis, MN – 875,000 SF
· The Northern Trust Co., 3-bldg. regional build-to-suit ops center, Tempe, AZ -  450,000 SF
· AMA, HQ, 330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago – 260,000 SF
· Mercedes-Benz USA, U.S. build-to-suit Headquarters relocation from NJ to GA – 300,000 SF
· Mercedes Benz Financial Services Headquarters Build to Suit, Farmington Hills, MI – 200,000 SF 
· The PathGroup, Global Headquarters, Nashville, TN – 150,000 SF
· CNO Financial Group, Global Headquarters, Carmel, IN – 125,000 SF
· Health Care Service Corp., Regional Headquarters, 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove – 135,000 SF
· MolsonCoors, Global Headquarters, 320 South Canal St, Chicago – 90,000 SF
· Cushman & Wakefield, Global Headquarters, Chicago, – 90,000 SF
· Antares Capital, LP, Global Headquarters, 320 South Canal St – 90,000 SF
· CNO Financial Group, 303 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, – 35,000 SF
· Amsted Industries – Global Headquarters, 111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago – 24,000 SF

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree and Master’s Degree in Architecture, University of Michigan

Affiliations

• Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Illinois