Mark Zorensky

President, Hycel Properties Co.

 

1979 – Present

President – Hycel Properties Co./Hycel Retail Group

Hycel Properties Co. is a 50+ year old real estate development, leasing and property management company which has developed and operated approximately 4 million square feet of regional shopping center and office space in St. Louis, Mo. including Saint Louis Galleria (sold 2003), Crestwood Plaza Shopping Center (sold 1998) and Northwest Plaza Shopping Center (sold 1983).  Hycel Properties Co. was responsible for all development, management, financing and leasing for its properties.

Hycel Retail Group offers real estate brokerage and consulting services for retailers and other businesses.

Related Activities:

• 1979 – 1998:   Managing Partner, Crestwood Plaza Shopping Center, L.L.C. Expansion, redevelopment, renovation and enclosure of a 1.1 million square foot regional mall.
• 1984 – 2003:   General Partner, Saint Louis Galleria. Original development (1986) and expansion (1991) of the Saint Louis Galleria–a 1.2 million square foot upscale regional mall.
• 1974 – 1979 Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Mortgage underwriting; appraising and property management.

Professional Involvement:

Current

• International Council of Shopping Center, Member 1979 – Present
  • State Director, 1996 – 1997
  • State Operations Director, 1991 – 1994
• Missouri Real Estate Broker, 1979 – Present
• Institute of Real Estate Management, 1978 – Present
  • Certified Property Manager (CPM) 1980 – Present
• Young Presidents’ Organization Gold, Member 2002 – Present
• Diamond Ethanol, LLC (Levelland, TX)
  • Member Managed, 2012 – Present
• Fixii Pro, Inc.
  • Board of Directors, 2016 – Present
• Geneoscopy, LLC
  • Board of Managers, 2017-Present

Previous

• Conestoga Energy Holdings, LLC (Liberal, KS)
  • Board of Directors 2013-2016
  • Conestoga Energy Holdings, LLC includes:
    • Arkalon Energy, LLC (Liberal, KS)
      • Board of Directors, 2006 – 2016
    • Bonanza BioEnergy, LLC (Garden City, KS)
      • Board of Directors, 2006 – 2016
    • Conestoga Energy Partners, LLC (Liberal, KS)
      • Board of Directors, 2006 – 2016

• BusyEvent, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
  • Board of Directors, 2013 – 2015

• SDBIC, LLC
  • Board of Directors, 2015 – 2019

Community Involvement:

Current

• Jewish Federation of St. Louis
  • Board of Directors, 1982 – 2011, 2016 – Present
  • Board of Trustees, 2011 – 2015
  • Vice Chairman & Treasurer, 2016 – Present
  • Chairman, Audit Committee, 2010 – 2016
  • Vice President, 2003 – 2005
  • Secretary, 1997 – 2003
  • Vice President, Special Projects, 1995 – 1997
  • Vice President, Financial Planning, 1993 – 1995
  • Vice President, Allocation 1991 – 1993
  • Assistant Treasurer, 1990

• Washington University in St. Louis
  • Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
    • National Council, 2006 – Present
  • School of Architecture
    • National Council, 1993 – 2006

• Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation
  • Board of Directors, Emeritus Member 2018-Present
  • Board of Directors, 1996 – 2016
  • Finance Committee, 1996 – 2016
  • Chairman, 2015 – 2016
  • Executive Committee, 2015 – 2016

Prior

• Jewish Hospital of St. Louis Foundation
  • Board of Directors, 1994 – 1996

• Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Board Observer 1999 – 2008
  • Chairman, Real Estate Committee, 1999 – 2006
• Westwood Country Club
  • Board of Directors, 2007 – 2011
  • Vice Chairman, Finance Committee 2007 – 2008
  • Chairman, Finance Committee, 2008 – 2010
  • Chairman, Rules Committee, 2010 – 2011

• Fair St. Louis, Inc.
  • Board of Governors, 1996 – 2007
  • Executive Committee, 1998 – 2005
  • Vice Chairman, Physical Arrangements, 1999
  • Chairman, Physical Arrangements, 2000 – 2001
• Young Presidents’ Organization, Member, 1995 – 2002
  • Executive Committee 1997 – 1999

• Rohan Woods School
  • Board of Directors, 1986 – 1994
  • Vice President, 1988 – 1990
  • President, 1990 – 1992

• United Jewish Appeal
  • National Young Leadership Cabinet, 1984 – 1989
  • St. Louis Area Chairman, 1986 – 1989

• American Jewish Committee
  • Board of Directors, 1986 – 1992

• Miriam School Building Committee
  • 1989 – 1993

• Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Board of Directors, 1991 – 1997

• 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival
  • Board of Directors, 1992 – 1994

• St. Louis 2004
  • Member, 1996 – 1998

• United States Olympic Committee
  • Missouri State Co-Chairman, 1997 – 1999

• St. Louis Sports Commission
  • Board of Directors, 1995 – 1999, 2001 – 2003
• Urban Land Institute, Member 1989 – 2004
• City of Clayton, Missouri
  • Plan Commission, 1997 – 2007
  • Architectural Review Board, 1997 – 2007

Family

Wife: Karen

Children: Julie, Brent, Michael