Currently, Mr. Reichl is involved as the leasing agent in Southgate Market, one of the largest retail developments currently under construction in Chicago’s South Loop.  Anticipated to open November 2006, Southgate is a 310,000 sf LEED-certified multi-level shopping center anchored by Whole Foods and includes DSW, Linens ‘n Things, Cost Plus, Office Depot, PetsMart, LA Fitness, Panera Bread, and Starbucks.  Additionally, he is part of the leasing and development team for Chatham Marketplace, a 50-acre brownfield development on Chicago’s south side that will be anchored by Lowe’s Home Improvement and include an Office Depot, Bank of America, and Aldi Foods.

Mr. Reichl is a member of a three-member brokerage team to oversee the expansion of Lowe’s Home Improvement in the Chicago metro area and is individually responsible for their expansion in Central and Southern Illinois. He has completed transactions in Lincolnwood, Arlington Heights, New Lenox, Orland Park, Carol Stream, Aurora, Springfield, Quincy, and Portage. He has assisted Potbelly Sandwich Works with their Central Illinois expansion, completing transactions in Bloomington, Normal, and Champaign.  Additionally, Mr. Reichl has represented Jewel/Osco with their relocation in Bloomington and new locations for Osco in Addison, Urbana, Dixon, Freeport, and Danville. 

Mr. Reichl brings to his clients significant experience in working with different municipalities throughout Illinois. He has been directly and peripherally involved with environmental remediation, multi-parcel land assemblage, along with negotiating municipal assistance in both Sales Tax Sharing agreements and Tax Increment Financing (TIF), site development agreements, and various forms of easement agreements.

Prior to founding Tartan Realty Group, Inc., Mr. Reichl spent 14 years with HSA Commercial, Inc., where he served as Principal, Executive Vice President, and Managing Director of Retail Services.

Along with tenant representation, Mr. Schertler is currently involved in leasing multiple projects throughout the Chicago Metro and suburban areas. Among the projects are a 50-acre development located at 83rd & Stewart known as Chatham Market, a 310,000 square foot development located at Roosevelt Road and Canal Street in the South Loop known as Southgate Market, and two 20-acre developments in Oswego and Elgin.

Prior to joining Tartan, Mr. Schertler spent five years in the oil and gas industry in an accounting capacity. He holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He is  a licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

As the former Chief Development Officer with Potbelly Sandwich Works, Tom led the expansion of the concept from ten units in one market to more than 100 units in eight markets in three years’ time. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the development of the company’s long-range plans and in creating all internal processes and structure necessary to accomplish the company’s growth objectives.

In addition to working with Potbelly, Tom has also worked with some of the top US food and retail concepts including Panera Bread, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chart House, Xando Coffee and Bar, Cosi Sandwich Bar, Kinko’s Copies, and Boston Market. Among his accomplishments, Tom led the integration of the Xando and Cosi concepts into one merged brand, directed Einstein Bros. Bagels in a three-year, 400-store expansion, and assisted several start-up concepts in creating scalable platforms for accelerated growth plans. He has also been an advisor to several boards and has played key roles in the raising of capital in both public and private sectors.

Tom holds Bachelor of Arts and Master’s of Business Administration degrees from The University of Connecticut.