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Taivo E. Tammaru

Executive Vice President
Taivo is an Executive Vice President with Clarius Partners, responsible for managing the entitlement, design, and construction of industrial and office developments.

Prior to Clarius Partners, Taivo was a Senior Manager with Higgins Development Partners, overseeing the development of three new master planned industrial business parks. Prior to Higgins Development Partners, Taivo was a Senior Project Manager with ProLogis and Catellus Development Corporation, where he was responsible for the successful completion of more than 2 million square feet of industrial build-to-suit facilities and more than 350,000 square feet of Class A office developments in the Chicago market.

Before Catellus, Taivo was a Project Manager with both Taisei Construction Corporation and Kajima Construction Services, managing the design and construction of multiple industrial, office and manufacturing projects throughout the central United States.

Taivo holds Masters Degrees in both Engineering and Architecture from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois. Taivo is a licensed architect in the State of Illinois and South Carolina, NCARB Certificate holder and a LEED® Accredited Professional. Taivo proudly serves on the Board of Directors for NAIOP Chicago, the Grundy Economic Development Council and the Will County Center for Economic Development.