DMG Announces Two New Corporate Hires
January 12, 2026, Chicago — Daniel Management Group (DMG), a Chicago-based multifamily management and investment company, welcomes Ian Bingham, an experienced multifamily executive, as senior vice president of business development. In this newly created role, Ian will oversee the growth of DMG’s third-party property management business. Additionally, DMG announces the hire of Gzim Durakovic, director of maintenance. As DMG continues to grow and expand, Ian and Gzim are strategic additions with deep industry expertise to the DMG leadership team.
Ian brings more than 27 years of industry experience in market rate, affordable, student housing and SFR/ BTR. His relationship-focused approach and operational experience will help DMG pursue new DMG third-party clients. Ian has a vast understanding of primary and secondary markets throughout North America, with a focus on the Midwest.
“DMG is an incredible platform with stellar third-party management that provides clients with institutional experience alongside the sought after personal touch and attention to detail,” said Ian Bingham, SVP of business development at DMG.“I look forward to introducing and bringing the DMG platform to new clients.”
Prior to DMG, Ian served in a business development role at Buckingham Companies, RPM Living, and CF Real Estate Services. Prior to that, Mr. Bingham was an executive with Village Green Holding, LLC where he focused on both business development and site operations for 17 years. Ian is a board member of NMHC and the current vice chair of the membership committee.
Gzim joins the DMG maintenance leadership team with more than a decade of experience in construction and facilities management across multifamily and mixed-use portfolios. In this new role, he will focus on strengthening maintenance operations, overseeing preventative maintenance and improving curb appeal. He will work closely with the entire DMG maintenance team to drive maintenance accountability through clear performance metrics and will be assisting with property budgeting. Most recently, Gzim served as a Regional Construction and Facilities Manager at Redwood Construction, overseeing more than 20 properties and over $200 million in capital projects. He also has held senior maintenance leadership roles with Berkshire Management and Greystar.
“At DMG we are always looking to strengthen our team with strategic hires who can bring expertise, innovation and collaboration.” said Roger Daniel, president and founder of DMG. “Ian and Gzim both bring to DMG expansive institutional experience across several leading real estate organizations. They will have an immediate impact, providing support to our team as we continue to grow and expand.”
About Daniel Management Group
Daniel Management Group (DMG) is a Chicago-based real estate firm focused on multifamily investment and management. DMG combines the personal touch and creative solutions of a boutique management company with institutional-level experience, protocols, and technology. DMG takes a long-range view to create value for our clients.