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David P. Bossy (born in March 17, 1954) is an American commercial realtor and developer. Bossy is the president of Mid-America Development Properties. LLC. (Mid-America), an Oakbrook, IL., based commercial real estate development firm. Throughout his 40 year career he has dedicated himself to developing mix-used properties, retail space and ventures in hospitality.

David Bossy is a Notre Dame graduate, with a degree in finance. During his educational career Bossy participated in several team sports, including football and Hockey; he played one year with the Quebec Nordiques on a professional level, before returning to university to complete his degree. Through out these early years Bossy showed excellent leadership skills, while also being able to work with others, always wanting everyone to succeed as a team. Upon graduation Bossy stayed involved with his alumni, serving a three-year term on the Monogram Club board of directors.

Following his graduation David Bossy moved direction into real estate, working with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services from 1977 to 1983. Immediately after, Bossy co-founded his own business 'Mid-America Real Estate Corporation,' the company in which the concept of retail tenant brokerage would be pioneered. Listening carefully to his client's wants and needs, Bossy and his associates were able to amass a client list of more than 100 national and regional chains.

Maintaining his closeness with developers, and staying in tune with their needs, Bossy moved into his second business in 1992 called Mid-America Asset Management Company. At its height, the respected property management company took pride in its portfolio of thirty million square feet of retail centers. However it was not just clients that Bossy was focused on, he also put great effort into attracting and developing new developer talent. Bossy has admitted to being consumed by his career, stating that, 'I love the people, the challenges and the opportunities.' It was during his time at this company, in 1997, that Bossy named Retail Broker of the Year by the Chicago Sun-Times.

With the combined expertise of Bossy and his colleague Firsel, a former real estate lawyer, their company was able to take on projects that they genuinely cared about. For instance, Bossy purchased the vacant Washington Square Mall and brought it back to life. Bringing in new businesses and revitalizing the local economy is perhaps Bossy's favorite element of his job. But his interests span beyond retail, Bossy’s company also worked with family homes and senior housing. Rising above the average standards, Bossy wanted to place senior homes in a downtown, upscale style, suburban location in order to offer them localizes conveniences and amenities. Bossy explained'...to provide communities for people who have to scale back their living quarters in later years, but who want to stay close to where they have lived for the past 20 to 30 years.' Once again exhibiting his concern for not just his clients but also the members of the community.

David Bossy's involvement and desire to do good lead him to become a seat holding member on the Board of Director's for the Chicago chapter of the U.S fund for UNICEF. His passion was infectious as his wife Debbie joined his efforts in travelling and raising funds and promoting policies and legislation to protect children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, and advocate for young people's education and life skills programs. Bossy is so determined to make a difference that he is also a Steering Committee member for UNICEF's Unite for Children- Unite Against AIDS Campaign.

Bossy is also a part of several other organizations including a member of Little Sisters of the Poor and the Youth Campus in Park Ridge, IL. Being such an impactful member of multiple communities, Bossy was the recipient of the 2006 Arthur Rubloff Humanitarianism Award from the Anti-Defamation League.