Thomas Leisle
President, Central Investment Company
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Phone (414) 254-1895
Property Types
Hospitality, Office, Retail, Flex, Specialty, Multi-Family, Health Care
Markets
Milwaukee/Madison
Bio
President
· Management of a 107 year old closely held family business
· Orchestration of acquisition, marketing, leasing, financing, design, construction, and disposition of office and retail real estate
· Installed, enhanced, and computerized an industry standard chart of accounts
· Installed, enhanced, and computerized an industry standard records management system
· Managed the relocation of the Corporate offices
· Created the Company’s web site and managed its integration with the telecommunications system
· Managed an award-winning national marketing campaign
· Wrote and implemented the Company’s first strategic business plan
· Created the Company’s first outside Board of Directors
· Successfully refinanced the Corporation and restructured its asset portfolio
· Real Estate Broker-State of Wisconsin
WORK RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
· 1985 - 1999 MMAC-Council of Small Business Execs Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chief Executive Officer Roundtable-founding member
· 1985 - 1995 AMA-Presidents Association Chicago, Illinois
Chief Executive Officer Roundtable
· 1990 R. S. Means St. Paul, Minnesota
Construction Process Seminar
· 1988 ICSC Ann Arbor, Michigan
Leasing Institute
· 1985 AMA-Presidents Association Key Largo, Florida
Management Course for Presidents
· 1983 MMAC Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Small Business Development Course
EDUCATION
· 1976 - 1978 University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
· 1975 - 1976 Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· 1971 - 1974 St. Norbert College De Pere, Wisconsin
AWARDS RECEIVED
· 1995 Pro-Comm Professional Excellence Award-BMA-Business Marketing Association
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· REALTOR®-Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin
· AMA-American Management Association, Presidents Association
· BOMA-Building Owners and Managers Association
· ICSC-International Council of Shopping Centers
· WMC-Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· GMCVB-Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau
· MMAC-Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
· The East Town Association
· The Westown Association
· Milwaukee RiverWalk District
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
· The Arrowhead Union High School District-Planning & Direction Committee
· Business World-Company Advisor, Sponsor
· Junior Achievement-Applied Economics Instructor
· Jazz In The Park-Food & Beverage Chairman, Volunteer Chairman, Sponsor
· River Rhythms-Sponsor
· WHA Public Television-Telebid Operations Manager
· Milwaukee Art Museum-Grape Lakes Food & Wine Festival Co-chairperson
· Milwaukee Athletic Club-House Committee, Business Roundtable Leader
· Wisconsin Club-Membership Committee, Entertainment Committee
