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2026 Women In Real Estate Awards
Chicago & Midwest
- Andrea Hopper Focuses on Clients’ Immediate Requirements and Long-Term Strategy
- Kristen Boike Grows Honigman Chicago by Nearly 75%
- Kate Coxworth with JLL Closes 10 Million SF of Industrial Deals in Two Years
- Logistics Property’s Elena Villarreal Daniel Leads Sustainability Efforts for a 27-Million-SF Portfolio
- Laura Schueren Helps Savills Deliver a $145-Million, 447,000-SF Workplace Project
- Hiffman National’s Michelle Grana Has Managed 11 Million SF of Industrial Property
- Opus’s Shanna Stowbridge Recovers More Than 95% of Kalaco Damage Costs
- Proper Title’s Kim O’Donnell Took Leap of Faith That Paid Off
- Transwestern’s Katie Bongard Manages 700,000-SF 60 South Sixth
- Sara Gotschewski with Unispace Promoted to Principal of Design in Five Years
Hiffman National’s Michelle Grana Has Managed 11 Million SF of Industrial Property
Michelle Grana is the director of Management Services at Hiffman National. She oversees multiple property management teams and helps drive operational improvements, professional development and client service.
Grana has led two Management Services task forces focused on process and efficiency improvements and serves on Hiffman National’s Strategy & Development Committee. In 2026, she conducted a Management Services Learning and Listening Tour, meeting individually with every department employee to identify challenges and opportunities for improving efficiency, collaboration and employee support.
She also teaches through Hiffman’s Property Management Essentials program and participates in internal leadership panels, sharing lessons from three decades in the business.
Earlier in her career, Grana transitioned from office to industrial property management at CenterPoint Properties. Over 13 years, she developed expertise in operations, development and ownership and ultimately managed a 53-building industrial portfolio totaling more than 11 million square feet. She later managed an industrial portfolio for Cushman & Wakefield before joining Hiffman National in 2018.
These are just a few reasons Michelle Grana is among the Chicago & Midwest Connect CRE 2026 Women in Real Estate Award winners. The award honors the achievements and inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.