Longtime Inland Industry Vet Assumes New SVP, Chief of Staff Role

Judy Fu

The Inland Real Estate Group LLC, a commercial real estate and finance group, has appointed Judy Fu to the newly created role of senior vice president, chief of staff. She will report to Tony Chereso, Inland Real Estate Group’s chief executive officer and president.

In this role, Fu is responsible for managing enterprise-wide projects on behalf of Chereso and facilitating alignment and communication across the executive leadership team. Additionally, Inland said she will serve as a trusted adviser: helping to drive its strategic initiatives, optimizing executive workflows, fostering organizational growth; as well as providing administrative support to the real estate investment trusts and their respective boards of directors.

“Judy’s breadth of knowledge and experience in her former role as chief of staff for Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation will be of vital importance as we execute our growth plans for 2025 and beyond,” said Chereso. “Ms. Fu’s appointment underscores Inland’s commitment to strengthening the leadership team and preparing the company to seize future opportunities.”

“I am thrilled to be appointed to this newly created position,” said Fu. “In this role, I am committed to ensuring our teams are aligned to innovate, grow, and achieve continued success.”

Fu joined Inland Mortgage Corporation in 2005. During her tenure there, she also served as chief compliance officer for Inland Mortgage Corporation’s registered investment adviser subsidiaries. In 2010, she began working for Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, where she served as chief of staff, among other administrative, compliance, and oversight roles.

Fu holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 licenses and previously was a licensed managing real estate broker in Illinois. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University, Chicago.

The Inland Real Estate Group LLC is part of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, which has been creating, developing, and supporting member companies for more than 50 years that provide real estate-related investment products and commercial real estate services for both third parties and Inland member companies.

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