Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation has entered a strategic partnership with iCapital to offer tax-advantaged real estate products—including 1031 and 721 exchanges, REITs, and opportunity zones—on the iCapital Marketplace platform. The collaboration expands Inland’s reach among wealth managers and advisors seeking alternative investment strategies.

Inland has also appointed Michael Beringer as Chief Financial Officer. Reporting to President and CEO Tony Chereso, Beringer will oversee Inland’s finance function and support capital deployment strategy across its commercial real estate platform. He brings over two decades of industry experience, including CFO roles at Sterling Bay and senior finance leadership at Revantage, a Blackstone affiliate, and EQ Office.

JLL has appointed Ben Jackson as Global Head of Development Services within its Project and Development Services (PDS) division. Jackson, who previously led PDS Strategy and Growth for EMEA and APAC, will now oversee development advisory, management, and cost services globally.

JLL also has combined facilities management, technical services, energy and sustainability, and experience and occupancy under its new dedicated Workplace Management (WPM) sub-business line in Real Estate Management Services (REMS). Led by Paul Morgan, WPM brings together approximately 51,000 facilities management, engineering, experience and mobile technical specialists.

Vertical Cold Storage has named Jim Henderson as Chief Commercial Officer. Reporting to President and CEO West Hutchison, Henderson brings nearly 30 years of logistics experience, including senior roles at New Orleans Cold Storage, Consolidated Grain and Barge, and Tropical Shipping. He will drive commercial strategy and customer growth initiatives as the company expands its footprint in temperature-controlled logistics. Vertical Cold is sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures.

The Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA) announced the election of several new officers and members to its Board of Directors. Board officers were also confirmed for the Board of Directors Executive Committee during the CAA’s annual board meeting held in early April and elected by the full board. The CAA represents more than 7,000 apartment professionals who own and/or manage over 295,000 market-rate and affordable rental units in over 1,900 apartment properties ranging from high-rises to two-flats across the Chicagoland region.