Principal Profile
Kingfisher’s Principal, Paul Goodman, received an MA in Environmental Science from Boston University and a BA in Political Science from Lake Forest College. Prior to founding Kingfisher Group in May 2001, Mr. Goodman was a principal at Great Realty Advisors, a property valuation and real estate services company, and participated in a team as a final round bidder in a proposal to manage a $200,000 EPA Grant for the South Suburban Chicago Brownfields Coalition (SSCBC) in February 2001. Prior positions include senior consultant in the environmental practice at Arthur Andersen LLP, and a Brownfields Project Manager at the City of Chicago Department of Environment.

Mr. Goodman has authored several articles on brownfields, including: “Sweetening the Deal,” Brownfield News, February 1998; “Brownfield Tax Incentives,” Illinois Real Estate Journal, April 2000, “Brownfields Update,” Illinois Real Estate Journal, July 2001, and “Not So Fast! Why the No Further Remediation Letter Does Not Always Mean the End of Environmental Responsibilities on a Property,” Illinois Real Estate Journal, August 2006. Download the latest article.

Kingfisher Group is a member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the City Club of Chicago. Mr. Goodman is a former board member of the Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals (IAEP), has received the Occupational, Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 40-hour certification, an AHERA accreditation for an Asbestos Inspector, and is a candidate for the Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM) designation.