Troutman & Dams LLC was established in 2008 by James Troutman and Eric Dams. Mr. Troutman and Mr. Dams have actively participated in the ground-up development of approximately 10 million square feet of retail projects in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The company has focused on the development of complex single-tenant projects since its formation and has developed multiple sites in the greater Chicago area, Illinois and Wisconsin.
James Troutman, Principal
Mr. Troutman is a 1978 graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is a registered Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois and a licensed real estate broker in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mr. Troutman gained his initial work experience in the Chicago Metro office of Price Waterhouse & Co. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate business, as both an employee and partner in several well-known development firms and as head of Midwest U.S. real estate lending operations for Sumitomo Trust. His most recent position prior to Troutman & Dams LLC was as Chief Financial Officer of Bradford Real Estate, a position he held for 14 years.
Eric Dams, Principal
Mr. Dams is a 1990 graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois. Mr. Dams gained his initial development and construction experience with his family’s construction business, parlaying this into a position as Development Manager for Best Buy Stores, where he was responsible for the development and opening of over 200 stores throughout the U.S. during their rapid expansion in the 1990’s. His most recent position prior to Troutman & Dams LLC was as Vice President of Development for Bradford Real Estate, a position he held for 10 years.
Jack Westfall, Vice President
Mr. Westfall is a 2004 graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Mr. Westfall also received an MBA in Real Estate Finance and Investment from DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois. Mr. Westfall gained his initial real estate experience at Millco Investments doing site selection work for Arby’s and Dollar General. In 2007, he joined Atwater Group where he brokered and assisted in the development of over 150 Family Dollar stores throughout the Midwest and other parts of the country. He joined Troutman & Dams in 2013 to work on retail development projects.
James Troutman, Principal
Mr. Troutman is a 1978 graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is a registered Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois and a licensed real estate broker in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mr. Troutman gained his initial work experience in the Chicago Metro office of Price Waterhouse & Co. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate business, as both an employee and partner in several well-known development firms and as head of Midwest U.S. real estate lending operations for Sumitomo Trust. His most recent position prior to Troutman & Dams LLC was as Chief Financial Officer of Bradford Real Estate, a position he held for 14 years.
Eric Dams, Principal
Mr. Dams is a 1990 graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois. Mr. Dams gained his initial development and construction experience with his family’s construction business, parlaying this into a position as Development Manager for Best Buy Stores, where he was responsible for the development and opening of over 200 stores throughout the U.S. during their rapid expansion in the 1990’s. His most recent position prior to Troutman & Dams LLC was as Vice President of Development for Bradford Real Estate, a position he held for 10 years.
Jack Westfall, Vice President
Mr. Westfall is a 2004 graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Mr. Westfall also received an MBA in Real Estate Finance and Investment from DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois. Mr. Westfall gained his initial real estate experience at Millco Investments doing site selection work for Arby’s and Dollar General. In 2007, he joined Atwater Group where he brokered and assisted in the development of over 150 Family Dollar stores throughout the Midwest and other parts of the country. He joined Troutman & Dams in 2013 to work on retail development projects.
