Leadership

Michael Mindlin

With an international background in real estate development, master planning, community revitalization, design, business development and practice management, Michael brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the process of creating innovation and excellence within the confines of real-world constraints. Michael has created new markets and is adept at seeing niche markets, unique opportunities, and highest and best use. Together with David Suttle, he founded the internationally acclaimed design firm of Suttle Mindlin, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with projects in the Europe, Asia, and North America. Michael was the Principal in Charge on a diverse range of projects including Dolce Vita Porto, Renaissance Place, Plaza Frontenac, DMB&B corporate offices, and McEagle Corporate Headquarters, building and interiors. Today, Michael’s has founded several additional firms including a container housing company (with Chapin Hunt Jr.) for homeless veterans and workforce communities… and a broadband company focused on “economic” development.

“I have consistently been astonished by Michael's ability to listen to our program and reach a solution so well thought through. His vision and creativity are prescient. His solutions consistently winning awards. Every chance I get to work with him is a pleasurable adventure.”

Mark D. Bethel, Principal, Boulevard Properties

David Dale Suttle

With a long history of world-renowned design work, Mr. Suttle’s expertise ranges from master planning, to corporate architecture and interiors… giving the practice a depth that few firms can match. He has developed an acknowledged ability to understand and interpret the needs of the client. Mr. Suttle’s leadership and vision insures an appropriateness and quality of work that is essential to the success of the practice. As the former Director of Interior Design and the former Director of Architecture at HOK (and the only person to hold both positions), he is acknowledged as one of the country’s leading interior designers and architects. David’s work at HOK includes many of the signature projects that catapulted HOK to world prominence including the Dallas Galleria; the Houston Galleria; Prudential Redevelopment Master Plan; St. Enoch Centre; Exxon Corporate Headquarters; IBM Corporate Offices and Research Faciality; Mobil North American Headquarters; Squibb Headquarters; and King Saud University to name just a few. Whether serving as primary designer or directing senior staff, Mr. Suttle approaches each commission with the goal of achieving excellence, ”the Art of Architecture,” by fully integrating all the design disciplines to achieve the most responsible and appropriate design solution.

“I am convinced that the best business strategy is to hire the very best talent. Our experience with David Suttle has given us the essential design quality that creates enduring market value.”

Gerald Hines, CEO Hines Interest Limited Partnership

Jeffrey Cole

Jeffrey Cole has practiced architecture in New York City for 40 years. Over this period JCA has executed projects ranging from furniture design to over 1,000,000 S.F. of construction in NYC. Projects include hotels, private foundations, retail, condominium developments, apartment buildings and private residences. Jeffrey has extensive technical proficiency in multiple construction types including cast-in-place, steel frame, block and plank and light-gauge structural systems as well as curtain wall, window wall, panelized rain screen, masonry cavity wall, EIFS and THIN BRICK façade systems. Jeffrey received his professional degree in architecture from Carnegie-Mellon University. His projects have been published in Architectural Record, Elle Decor, Vogue Living and New York Magazine. Notable projects include Lincoln Towers Senior Housing in Secaucus, New Jersey; the through-block Whitman boutique condominiums on Madison Square Park; The Alberta, an 86-unit luxury rental on Riverside Drive; the 100 key midtown Draper hotel; the Richard Avedon Foundation; 287 LES condominium and the Piper Cadmium boutique condominium development that dramatically cantilevers over adjacent properties. He has also designed imaginative lofts, townhouses and apartments for private clients featured in Elle Decor, Vogue Living and New York Magazine. Mr. Cole has been an invited critic at Carnegie-Mellon University, University of Hartford and Parsons School of Architecture.

“Jeffrey adds a diversity and depth to our practice that gives clients a wider range of design excellence. And Jeffrey is a delightful person with integrity and humor who is a joy to be around. Jeffrey’s work shares a clarity and attention to detail that are the mark of a truly great architect.”

Michael Mindlin, Managing Principal MINDLINconsulting

Edwin F. Sierra

Edwin brings to this committed professional team more than 30 years of architectural design experience in commercial, retail, and mixed-use sectors that include domestic and international projects. As a senior architectural designer, he’s led teams in a variety of new, renovated, adaptive reuse and the re-imaging of existing facility projects that include retail, office, hospitality, entertainment, and other mix-use components. Notable projects include King of Prussia Mall Connection with Simon Properties; Manhattan Village Mall Renovation and Site Expansion with Deutsche Bank; Fashion Island with the Irvine Company, Irvine Spectrum with the Irvine Company; Macarthur Square Mall Renovation with Lendlease, and Sydney Metro Martin Place with the Macquarie Group. Edwin brings a committed and intense passion for design combined with collaborative spirit with the project team. He combines “old school” expertise with current technology to analyze and understand project constraints to elevate the clients, its community vision to orchestrate viable, and successful project concepts and solutions.

“Edwin believes that the essence of good design requires critical thinking, experience, collaboration, and passion. It’s a great fit with our team and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with such a rare talent.”

Michael Mindlin, Managing Principal MINDLINconsulting

Chapin Hunt Jr.

Since 1976, Mr. Hunt has been the founder of over 100 real estate joint ventures, which resulted in the acquisition, finance, and management of income producing properties nationally. These activities approximated $1 Billion in the office, industrial, retail and residential sectors. In this capacity, he created investment capital and staffed projects in twelve states and seventeen cities. Projects were acquired, managed, and sold under his leadership. Mr. Hunt started his career in development in San Francisco, building major high-rise projects in the CBD. He went on to join David Murdock (Castle and Cooke, Dole Pineapple) and his Development Company. Mr. Hunt graduated from UC Berkeley as a distinguished military graduate where he received his B.A. in Economics. His five years as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Captain were served in Europe and in combat in Vietnam. Mr. Hunt later received his MBA specializing in taxation. Chapin and his joint venture partners have invested in, developed, or managed over 300 major real estate transactions. They are seasoned professionals with extensive real estate and finance experience, throughout a diverse array of asset classes and real estate development across various economic, credit and capital market cycles. Additionally, they have completed real estate investments on behalf of investors in excess of $1.5 billion in value.

“Chapin’s mastery of the details in the financing and development of real estate is very impressive. But, perhaps more impressive is his absolute determination to discover more value for his investors. It’s an almost religious reverence for the creative process. ”

Michael Mindlin, Managing Principal MINDLINconsulting