Industrial Team

• Tom Nickols

  Vice President

  tom.nickols@rcre.com
  Tom Nickols

  Vice President

  • tom.nickols@rcre.com
  • 317.663.6083

  EXPERTISE

  Industrial

  DUTIES

  Corporations and institutions rely on Tom to help them with the disposition, acquisition, leasing and development of industrial commercial real estate. Tom’s expertise includes tenant and buyer representation, ownership representation and building-to-suit projects, as well as investment analysis, acquisitions and local and national dispositions services. As Vice President in the Industrial Advisory Group at RESOURCE Commercial Real Estate, Tom provides his clients with in-depth market knowledge of the greater Indianapolis region.

  HISTORY

  Tom graduated from DePauw University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Prior to joining RESOURCE Commercial Real Estate, Tom was an Account Executive for Towerhill Logistics, a 3PL and subsidiary of Mercer Transportation, managing and coordinating existing client accounts. After that, Tom was an Account Executive for CBS Media in Chicago. In this role, he represented some of the company's largest advertising accounts, identified prospective clients and created and implemented an effective marketing campaign that aligned with the client's business goals.

  PERSONAL

  In Tom's free time, he enjoys spending time out on the golf course, running and fly fishing. Tom's enjoyment of running has him participating in the Indy Mini Marathon every year.

  SELECT PROJECTS

  • TJ Maxx
  • HomeGoods
  • The RoomPlace
  • ServiceMaster
  • OmniSource
  • Yoder Oil
  • Ross Gage
  • Grind's Coffee
  • PCS Wireless
  • Hydro Gear
  • Discount Tire
  • Summit Environmental
  • Here and There RV Repair
  • Star Pipe
  • 31W Insulation
• Cooper Laikin

  Director of Business Development

  cooper.laikin@rcre.com
  Cooper Laikin

  Director of Business Development

  • cooper.laikin@rcre.com
  • 317.663.6089

  EXPERTISE

  Industrial, Retail, Multifamily, and Investments

  DUTIES

  From tenant representation to site selection, Cooper builds a customized team around each client to help solve their problems and meet their goals. He specializes in working with new tech companies looking to grow in Indiana. Using his background in private equity, he is able to get insight into the startup market and help clients connect with buyers, sellers and investors. Cooper’s goal is to grow with each company rather than being “just a broker.”

  HISTORY

  Prior to joining RESOURCE, Cooper was Vice President of Sales for an electronic vapor company where he facilitated meetings to promote distribution networks to hundreds of retail locations throughout Indiana. Previously, as a Principal at L3 Investments, Cooper analyzed and reviewed over 1,000 business plans, looking for opportunities that would be beneficial for the company. Working closely with his team, Cooper successfully invested in 20 different projects, generating an average ROI of 30 percent.

  PERSONAL

  Cooper loves helping other people do their best, whether it is inside or outside of work. He hopes to one day have a family and be a field expert in Indianapolis. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and discovering new places. Cooper enjoys playing on the company softball and kickball teams. He also loves to travel, especially to Hawaii because of the gorgeous scenery and the laid back atmosphere. Cooper loves Indianapolis and getting involved in charities and community events. Despite liking all kinds of food, his favorite place to go to is The Eagle in Indianapolis.

• Dustin Looper

  Senior Vice President

  dustin.looper@rcre.com
  Dustin Looper

  Senior Vice President

  • dustin.looper@rcre.com
  • 613.663.6557

  EXPERTISE

  Industrial

  DUTIES

  Dustin focuses on tenant and landlord representation and site selection consulting for large industrial occupiers and owners. He employs comprehensive financial analysis skills and ensures a thorough understanding of his client’s objectives in his continuous effort to improve project efficiency. He prides himself in unmatched responsiveness and passion for negotiating, has proved very beneficial for his clients, their employees and their shareholders.

  HISTORY

  Throughout Dustin’s career, he has enjoyed completing projects ranging from a 400+ property portfolio consolidation to a 1.1 million SF warehouse to a 1,100 SF flex space. A series of eye opening discoveries about how companies end up choosing a location led him from a demographic analysis position to leading large site selection projects. Dustin comes from a global site selection background. Setting a goal of helping his hometown and playing a major role in bringing more than $200m in investment and 1,000 jobs. Having worked on such a wide variety of projects and also coming from a Site Selection Consulting background, Dustin is well versed in the many complexities of a commercial real estate project, large and small. Dustin received his Bachelor Degree in Finance and Geographic Information Systems from Ball State University

  SELECT PROJECTS

  • Agrium Advanced Technologies
  • AIC Ventures
  • Anderson Merchandisers
  • AutoNation
  • CarMax
  • Coca-Cola
  • Cummins Inc.
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods
  • Drilling World
  • Earnest Machine
  • EMH&T
  • Entergy Power
  • Fanning Howey
  • Hallmark
  • Harrison College
  • NG Clarion
  • John Deere Landscapes
  • KV Racing
  • Land O’Lakes
  • Moriroku (Greenville Technologies Inc)
  • Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH)
  • Reckitt Benckiser
  • Reliable Oil
  • Sara Lee Corporation
  • Staples
  • The Scotts Company
  • VanTrust Real Estate