Dermody Properties adds investment manager to Chicago office May 21, 2021 Dermody Properties, a national private equity real estate investment, development and management company focused exclusively on the logistics real estate sector, is pleased to welcome Barbara Hazlett as Investment Manager in the company’s Midwest region. Based in the Chicago office, Hazlett will support Neal Driscoll, Midwest Region Partner, in all acquisition, development, leasing, marketing and property management efforts in the region. Prior to joining Dermody Properties, Hazlett held the position of Director of Market Operations for Cushman & Wakefield Chicago, the company’s global headquarters. In this capacity, she managed the operational functions and implementation of business strategies, overseeing operations, finance, employee relations and facilities. She was also responsible for aligning Cushman & Wakefield’s considerable resources to ensure client satisfaction and overall profitability. She served in a number of roles in her 25-plus years with the company before being promoted to Director of Market Operations.