Education
Bachelor of Science - Milwaukee School of Engineering
Architectural and Building Construction Engineering
Office
Chicago, IL
Contact Information
Office: (847) 298-1122bnovak@seefriedproperties.com

Brian Novak

Vice President of Development - Midwest Region


Mr. Novak joined Seefried Properties in January 2021 and serves as Vice President of Development for the Midwest region. In this capacity, he is charged with oversight of build-to-suit and speculative developments, land acquisitions, due diligence, and entitlements. Mr. Novak joins Seefried with a strong history of strategic project management and critical problem-solving experience in addition to robust knowledge of the commercial real estate and construction business.

Mr. Novak has 30+ years of experience in the industry and most recently served as Vice President at Northern Builders, Inc. where he was responsible for many aspects of development and construction from inception through project close-out including land acquisition due diligence, entitlements, critical facets of pre-construction, and coordination with construction teams.

Throughout his career in industrial and commercial real estate, Mr. Novak has been involved in over 10 million sq. ft. of real estate product nearing $750 million in total project value.

Career Highlights


Build-to-Suit Developments
Home Depot FDC/BDC Rosemount, MN 417,600 SF
Amazon Last Mile (DII4) Merrillville, IN 142,746 SF
Speculative Developments
Monee Logistics Center Monee, IL 621,246 SF