Michael Ellch is Senior Vice President of Development at Related Midwest, managing site acquisition and development for the firm's multibillion-dollar pipeline of real estate projects. Since joining the firm, Ellch has played a key role in a number of high-profile developments, including 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore, The 78, Landmark West Loop, 500 Lake Shore Drive, One Bennett Park, The Row Fulton Market and 725 West Randolph.
At The 78, Ellch led acquisition and entitlement efforts to pave the way for Related Midwest's transformative 62-acre development to create Chicago’s next great neighborhood. As one of the largest real estate projects in Chicago history, The 78 will include a mix of residential, commercial, cultural and recreational experiences, with abundant green space and riverfront activation.
Ellch is leading another pivotal project for Related Midwest, 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore. The 400-acre development that will house the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP), anchored by what will be one of the largest quantum computing facilities in the world.
Ellch was also a key driver of Box Shops, a pop-up container market that showcases lifestyle brands and local businesses in an innovative approach to activating pre-construction sites with immersive retail, art and recreational experiences.
Ellch is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and participates in the MIT Center for Real Estate student mentoring program. Ellch lives in the West Loop with his wife and two children. He earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and holds a Master's in Real Estate Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
