March 31, 2016 | Press Releases
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Recognizes Top Agents for 2015
Deerfield, IL (March 15, 2016) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to announce that the
following independent sales associates have been recognized for their superior real estate efforts.
“I’d like to congratulate all of our winners for their unwavering commitment to success,” said Fran
Broude, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. “These individuals strive every
day to reach new heights, and as result, their hard work and dedication continue to pay off year-afteryear.”
Top Producers Individual - Volume
#1 Jenny Ames, Lincoln Park Plaza: Ames closed over $139 million in sales volume in 2015 making her
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s #1 independent sales associate for closed volume. Ames
continues to set the benchmark for all other agents in Chicago’s residential market.
#2 Dawn McKenna, Hinsdale: McKenna wasn’t far behind in 2015 with a closed volume in excess of
$111 million in sales and ranked as the #2 agent at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. She has
consistently been the top producer in her office and was the top Realtor in Hinsdale and DuPage County
again this past year.
#3 Chezi Rafaeli, Gold Coast: Rafaeli closed over $101 million in sales in 2015 which qualifies him as the
#3 independent sales associate at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
Top Producers Individual – Units
#1 Frank DeNovi, Northwest: DeNovi closed 272.5 units in 2015 ranking him as Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage’s #1 independent sales associate in units closed. He has been in the business for
close to 30 years and specializes in short sales and the sale of REO properties.
#2 Patti Furman, Glenview: Furman closed 261 units in 2015 recognizing her as the #2 Realtor at
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in units closed. She has been exclusively selling REO properties
since 1981 and has consistently been one of the top 10 independent sales associates for Coldwell Banker
nationally for close to 20 years.
#3 Mary Wallace, Oak Lawn: Wallace closed 251.6 units in 2015 recording her as the #3 independent
sales associate in units closed for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. She has been recognized as
the top agent in Oak Lawn in units and sales volume for the past eight years.
Top Producing Team
#1 SFC, Winnetka: Sharon Friedman and Frank Capitanini’s SFC team ranked as the #1 residential team
at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage with over $54 million in closed volume and 55.3 units.
Rookies of the Year
- Northwest Region
- Laura Forman, Libertyville – with $2.4 million in volume and 9.8 units sold
- West/South Region
- Jessie Cobb, Naperville – #1 in units with 25.5
- Walt Burrell, Naperville – #1 in sales volume with $5.2 million
- DuPage Region
- Samantha Jones, Hinsdale – with $2.9 million in sales volume and 12.1 units sold
- City Region
- Melanie Stone, Gold Coast – with $3.9 million in sales volume and 21.8 units sold
- North Shore Region
- Suzi Beu, Winnetka – $3.5 million in sales volume and 6 units sold
About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company serving
Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin and Southwest Michigan, operates 52 offices and
is affiliated with close to 3,700 independent sales associates. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is
part of NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company. For more information,
please visit coldwellbankerhomes.com.
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Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor
sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.