RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Joel M. Carlins, recipient of the 2021 Illinois Real Estate Journal Lifetime Achievement awarded on July 22, 2021 by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Joel M. Carlins, founder of Magellan Development Group, LLC ("Magellan"), has been instrumental in the company's growth and continuing success; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1996, Magellan has developed 25 mostly mixed-use communities encompassing over 8,000 residential units, that in aggregate have generated over $5 billion in value; and
WHEREAS, The newest addition to the Lakeshore East community will be the third tallest building in Chicago, Vista Tower which will consist of condominiums and a 5-star Hotel; and
WHEREAS, Joel attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University oflllinois and a Juris Doctor of Law degree from DePaul University; and
WHEREAS, His legal experience spans all aspects of real estate development representing developers, architects, contractors and related professionals; and
WHEREAS, As an attorney/developer Joel has also been retained by national and local pension funds, syndication companies, lenders, asset managers and banks to supervise the disposition of real estate assets in several states; and
WHEREAS, Joel's personal development experience covers a broad range that includes high-rise residential, commercial and retail properties, hotels and medical facilities; and
WHEREAS, His first development experience was the restoration of the Skokie Swift Terminal Building, which is classified as a historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, Joel was honored by the Anti-Defamation League with the 2002 Arthur Rubloff Humanitarian Award, and was inducted into the Chicago Real Estate Hall of Fame in August 2007;and
WHEREAS, Joel previously has served or is actively involved in an extensive list of charitable and community organizations which some include President of Patrons of Washington Square Park, Director and past president ofthe Yul Brynner Cancer Research Foundation, Founder and Sponsor of Ogden Elementary School mentor and scholarship programs, Former Director of River North Association Board of Directors, Member of the Chicago Development Council, Member of the City Club of Chicago, Member of Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Executive Board of the Roosevelt University Real Estate MBA program, and Council of Regents at Loyola University Chicago; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Ihe members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this Fourteenth day September, 2021, do hereby recognize Joel M. Carlins' lifetime achievements and accolades; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,Thai a. suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Joel M. Carlins along with the congratulations and extend our best wishes.for continued success.
Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward