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Cal Boender

Cal Boender

Formal First Name
Calvin (Cal)
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Cal Boender is the Founding Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer of North Development. He has led the firm's diversification into diverse markets, including selective real estate sales and cash-equivalent investment. With over 35 years of real estate experience, Boender has developed a number of business skills, including strategic thinking, problem-solving, business management, and employee development and training. He focuses on investing in and redeveloping residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

Professional Experience


Academic History

PERSONAL LIFE AND PHILANTHROPY

  • Boender was raised in the Dutch Christian Reformed area of Highland, Indiana
  • He now resides in the suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two dogs, where he enjoys reading and biking.
  • He is a major contributor to various philanthropic causes and non-profit organizations that address the needs of children and less fortunate individuals. 


CAREER


LEARNINGS

  • Boender says that he is not the sole power driving his financial success; the economic cycles were absolutely in control. 
  • He says that if your goal is a continued success, you should never try to flow against these cycles.
  • He believes that the underlying historical cycles in the marketplace are an essential aspect of his business decisions.
  • Being a garbage truck driver taught him the Chicago street grid, a knowledge that has been fundamental when looking for real estate development projects in the city.
  • His college education put him in a position to meet his first business partner, Doug Masolink.