Aaron McDermott is the founder and President of Latitude Commercial. Latitude Commercial is a full-service Commercial Real Estate brokerage firm specializing in Northern Indiana and the South Suburbs of Chicago. Specifically Aaron represents property owners, developers and tenants providing services including corporate relocation, site search analysis, acquisition, disposition, leasing, and real estate consulting services. Aaron was selected to the Class of 2015, Top 20 Under 40 by the Northwest Indiana Times and BusINess magazine.
Aaron is currently the 2 state (IN & IL) representative for Diversified Restaurant Holdings (Nasdaq: BAGR). Diversified is the owner/operator f Bagger Dave’s and also the largest franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings. Among the other companies he has worked with include Charter Fitness, Planet Beach Tanning, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, Red Robin (NASDAQ GS: RRGB) Franchisee, Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG), Inland Investment (REIT), Hilton Hotels (NYSE: HLT) Franchisee, PODS of Chicago, LLC, Olthof Homes, Golden Corral, Northwestern University, Beal Bank (REO’s), Centier Bank (REO’s), Harris Bank (REO’s), Hamni Bank (REO’s) and many other prominent area developers and clients.
Prior to forming Latitude Commercial Aaron was asked to help spearhead the new Northwest Indiana office for the National Brokerage firm, NAI Hiffman. Prior to joining NAI Hiffman, Aaron helped form a Commercial Real Estate Group in his second year in business. While there, he gained a broad range of experience in dealing with every product type including office, retail, investment sales, vacant land, hospitality, and industrial. Earning enough business and taking the necessary coursework to earn his CCIM Designation in only his second full year in the Commercial Real Estate Industry.
Professional Designations Real Estate Broker, Indiana
Real Estate Broker, Illinois
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Designee
Legislative Affairs Subcommittee – Member at Large for CCIM National Institute 2011-2012
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Member
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Associate
Chicago Chapter CCIM
Community:
Board of Trustees Lake Area United Way
Board of Trustees Crisis Center of Northwest Indiana
Building and Property Committee Member Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana
City of Crown Point Redevelopment Commission
Education Indiana University, Bloomington