Biography
Having worked in a number of Illinois communities in administrative and management roles, Mike brings more than 38 years of local government experience to BARBERMURPHY.
Throughout his professional career, Mike has directed planning and development in both small- and medium-sized communities. His expertise is in strategic economic development planning, including targeted business location studies, marketing and promotion, site selection analysis, structuring of economic incentives for projects and developing land use regulatory measures to achieve desired results. His extensive background in economic development and municipal government helps to facilitate transaction funding and approvals for BARBERMURPHY clients.
Prior to joining BARBERMURPHY in 2010, Mike spent his entire professional career working in Southern and Southwestern Illinois. He is also an Edwardsville resident. With deep roots in the region, he has an excellent understanding of the area, keen knowledge of regional development programs and has built strong working relationships with local and state governmental officials.
Mike has been involved with a number of notable local projects, including the new Menards Home Improvement store in Mount Vernon.
Mike has been a volunteer board member for the Edwardsville Plan Commission and Edwardsville Zoning Board of Appeals for a number of years. He is one of few professionals in Illinois who achieved status as a certified city planner (American Institute of Certified Planners) and certified economic developer (International Economic Development Council).
Mike also is a part-time instructor at SIU Edwardsville. As part of the Public Administration and Policy Analysis department faculty, he enjoys guiding students in his classes, helping them navigate through projects related to individual communities, housing studies, downtown development, economic development financing and more.
- SIU Edwardsville -- Edwardsville, Ill. -- Master's Degree in City & Regional Planning
- SIU Edwardsville -- Edwardsville, Ill. -- Bachelor's Degree in Geography
- National Association of Realtors
- Illinois Realtors
- Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
- Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
- International Economic Development Council
- National & Illinois State Chapter of the American Planning Association
- Illinois Development Council
- Illinois Enterprise Zone Association -- Past President and Board Member
Broker's Listings
Former Funeral Home and Residence
2707 North Street, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864 $580,000
1.19 Acre Commercial Development Site
1921 West Sycamore Street, Carbondale, IL, 62901 $385,000
Established 2,800 SF Grocery Store
1904 Walnut Street, Murphysboro, IL, 62966 $450,000
2.83 Acre Redevelopment Site on West Main Street
1001 West Main Street, West Frankfort, IL, 62896 $225,000
4,320 SF Historical Downtown Commercial Building
126 East Main Street, West Frankfort, IL, 62896 $59,500
4,416 SF Office/Retail Commercial Building
103 North Carbon Street, Marion, IL, 62959 $370,000
Westown Center - 4,000 SF Professional Office Suite
2001 West Main Street, Carbondale, IL, 62901
19.97 Acres of Commercial Land
11650 North Wells Bypass Road, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864 $1,304,839
6.21 Acre Commercial Site
4515 Ilbery Road, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864 $797,998
22,719 SF Retail/Showroom/Warehouse
2200 Ramada Lane, Carbondale, IL, 62901 $1,250,000
Street-Level Commercial Suites
710 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, 62901
8,000 SF Warehouse Building
900 South 45th Street, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864
30.52 Acre Development Opportunity at I-270 & Rte 157
State 157, Glen Carbon, IL, 62034 $1,750,000
1,522 SF Former Gas/Convenience Store
1102 West Main Street, West Frankfort, IL, 62896 $170,000
Commercial Sites - 20.85-93.93 Acres - Will Divide
Wells Bypass, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864
