National Commercial Services

Bringing more than 25 years of commercial title industry experience, Greg joined Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) in 2016 as Senior Vice President, ORNTIC and Manager of the National Commercial Services (NCS) Chicago operation.

With deep industry knowledge and a reputation for providing exceptional customer service, Greg leads a highly experienced and talented team of title, escrow and underwriting specialists in providing the transactional expertise required to close complex commercial transactions involving a wide range of industries across the country. In addition, he directs the operation’s national business development initiatives for expanding Old Republic’s national commercial footprint.

Prior to joining Old Republic Title, Greg held positions as senior national counsel and area manager of commercial divisions in Chicago and Indianapolis with another major national underwriter. Greg earned his Juris Doctorate from Hasting College of the Law in San Francisco, CA after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA.

With over 15 years of real estate law experience, Sarah serves as Underwriting Counsel for Old Republic National Title Insurance (ORNTIC)’s National Commercial Services (NCS) team based in Chicago. She began her career as a legal assistant, quickly transitioning to paralegal before becoming an attorney in 2015. She is well-versed in various aspects of commercial transactions, and having worked with wholesalers, builders and large commercial investors, including national brands seeking retail, luxury apartment and industrial spaces, she excels at addressing title curative and insurability issues.

Sarah earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina and has worked in private practice for large firms spanning several states. She is currently licensed to practice law in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Dione is a National Commercial Underwriting Counsel for the Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) National Commercial Services (NCS) operation in Chicago, Illinois, where she underwrites multi-state, multi-site portfolio transactions, as well as complex single-asset transactions throughout the United States. In this role she negotiates title policy and endorsement coverages for commercial property acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, refinancing and construction financing.

With more than 20 years of title insurance industry experience, Dione has developed deep expertise in several market segments in the process of guiding the real estate departments of Fortune 500 companies through restaurant franchise, multi-unit housing, healthcare, and shopping centers transactions. She has been awarded both the National Title Professional (NTP) designation from the American Land Title Association and the Ohio Land Title Professional (OLTP) designation from the Ohio Land Title Association. Dione is a transactional leader who advocates teamwork, positivity, and creating frameworks for solutions.

A licensed title agent in the state of Ohio, Dione is also a past president and member of the Ohio Land Title Association and serves on several committees for the American Land Title Association. Dione commits her spare time to serving on the boards of nonprofit organizations and as the percussionist and sound engineer for her band, which performs at nursing homes and non-profit organizations in the Columbus area.

Michelle brings more than 30 years of experience in the title insurance industry to her role as Vice President and Senior Commercial Underwriting Counsel for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company’s (ORNTIC) National Commercial Services (NCS) Chicago operation. Known for her exceptional insight and precision, Michelle is a trusted resource for navigating complex commercial transactions.

She began her career as a closer and quickly expanded her expertise to include both residential and commercial real estate, building a versatile foundation that informs her work today. Prior to joining ORNTIC, Michelle held progressive roles in escrow, construction escrow, examining, underwriting and management—equipping her with a comprehensive understanding of every facet of the transaction process. Most recently, she served as Senior Commercial Underwriter for a national title insurance company, where for more than 13 years she specialized in underwriting high-liability, national commercial transactions, including single-site projects and large-scale portfolios across diverse property types.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Northern Illinois University and a Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law. She is an active member of CREW Chicago, reflecting her commitment to advancing women in commercial real estate and fostering industry excellence.

Michele Hastings serves as a Commercial Sales Executive for the National Commercial Services (NCS) operation in Chicago. With nearly a decade of title industry experience, Michele is skilled in working with a wide range of clients including Commercial Real Estate Attorneys, Commercial Real Estate Brokers, Builders/Developers, Commercial Lenders and Commercial Investors in the Chicagoland area and nationwide.

Michele is a results-driven account manager with a proven track record of understanding client needs and exceeding expectations. She focuses on building strong relationships through effective communication, responsiveness and working with her underwriting and service delivery team to provide creative solutions to the often-complex challenges of commercial transactions.

Michele holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communications from Texas Christian University. In her leisure time, she enjoys skiing, golf and travel.

Terry is Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Commercial Sales Representative for the National Commercial Services (NCS) Chicago office. He has been engaged in the national title insurance business for over 30 years. During that time, he has been involved in some of the largest and most sophisticated real estate transactions in the country. Terry has extensive experience in working with REIT’s, law firms, lenders, developers and investors in all segments of the commercial real estate business.

Terry has a degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University. Terry is a past president of several organizations including the Chicago Real Estate Council, the Commerce Alumni Association at the University of Illinois and the Union League Club of Chicago. He resides in Park Ridge Illinois, has two daughters and four granddaughters.

Ben is a Commercial Sales Executive for the National Commercial Services (NCS) operation in Chicago. He brings more than 5 years of commercial title experience to the team and has coordinated hundreds of real estate transactions nationwide involving multifamily, industrial, retail, office and other commercial property types.

Ben is dedicated to providing superior customer service. Working in close collaboration with his Chicago NCS team of expert underwriters, title and settlement professionals, Ben anticipates and proactively responds to his clients’ needs to ensure the smoothest transaction experience possible.

Ben is an active member of CREW and serves as Chair of the Golf Committee. He also participates in NAIOP, REIA and other industry associations. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Leadership from Bradley University with a minor in Entrepreneurship and concentration in HR management. In his leisure time, he enjoys weightlifting, golfing, playing club sports, and traveling.