June 5, 2017 | Press Releases
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ranked as the #1 Real Estate Company in Chicago
DEERFIELD – (June 5, 2017) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ranked as the top residential real estate company for sales volume and transaction sides in Chicago in 2016. The rankings were reported in the 2017 REAL Trends Market Leaders report, a portion of the REAL Trends 500.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage closed more than $9.31 billion in sales and 27,001 transaction sides in 2016, placing the firm at No. 1 in Chicago.
“Our success is defined by the talented and passionate affiliated sales associates, staff and leadership that make up this brokerage. I am
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McGovern House Development Sponsors $30,000 Scholarships for Local College-Bound Students
Highland Park Illinois (May 23, 2017) – McGovern House, a luxury Highland Park rental development, sponsored scholarships for local students on Monday, May 22. The event took place at the Highland Park High School auditorium, where representatives from McGovern House presented the award and recognize the scholarship winners.
In total, six Highland Park High School seniors were awarded $30,000 towards college tuition. All students are first generation higher education candidates, who are pursuing a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related field.
Awards Winners
- Isaac Nava – Saint Louis University, Computer Science
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May 1, 2017 | Press Releases
Bob Kohler Named the Director of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Leasing Division
Deerfield, IL (May 2017) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to announce that real estate veteran, Bob Kohler, has been named the director of the company’s leasing division. In his new role, Kohler will oversee the day-to-day operations and drive forward the overall business strategy.
“Bob commands the operational know-how and proven sales experience to take our leasing division to the next level,” said Fran Broude, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have him fulfill this role, as we look to further expand our presence in Chicagoland’s lucrative rental arena.”
With 15 years in the real
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April 6, 2017 | Press Releases
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Melanie Stone Named to Realtor’s 2017 30 Under 30 List
Deerfield, IL (April 6, 2017) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to announce that Melanie Stone, an agent in its Gold Coast office, was recently named to the 2017 30 under 30 list by Realtor Magazine. Candidates were chosen based on their high level of individual business success, as well as, community and professional leadership efforts.
“Melanie has taken the local real estate market by storm through her knack for building meaningful relationships with her clients, and asserting herself as a true expert in the community,” said Andy M. Shiparski, managing broker in Coldwell Banker’s Gold Coast office. “Her future in the industry is limitless. I look forward to
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February 10, 2017 | Press Releases
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Gold Coast Office Announces Affiliation with Steve McEwen
Deerfield, IL (February 2017) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is excited to announce that, Steve McEwen, head of the McEwen Marketing Chicago Group, affiliated with the company’s Gold Coast office.
With over 15 years of professional experience and nearly $200 Million in total sales volume*, McEwen is no stranger to real estate. A true Chicago native - born and raised - McEwen possesses unparalleled knowledge of the local market and communities served. His team is very unique in that they work with buyers and sellers in a variety of city neighborhoods including, Lincoln Park, River North and West Town, as well as, the Northwest suburbs.
“We are proud to affiliate with Coldwell
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February 10, 2017 | Press Releases
Just Listed: Early 19th Century Neo-Classical Wicker Park Home
CHICAGO - (February 10, 2017) — A home can often serve as a window into the past. 2147 West Caton street, which was just listed by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for $1,299,000, is no exception.
This 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath property, which stood confidently as a mansion in its heyday, was built in 1906 during a pivotal time in Chicago’s history. In the wake of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood gave way to Edwardian homes built for German beer barons and Scandinavian merchants. The street itself boasts an even richer history, originally housing a private gated avenue aptly named Columbia street, in honor of the 1893 World’s Columbia Exposition. Fast
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February 3, 2017 | In the News
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s North Shore Office Announces Affiliation with Stephanie Minnich
Glendale, WI (February 3, 2017) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that Stephanie Minnich has affiliated with its North Shore office. Minnich is part of The Falk Ruvin Team – a top producing team led by brokers, Katie Falk and Richard Ruvin.
Minnich is a lifelong Milwaukeean and real estate veteran with over 13 years of professional experience working with clients in the Milwaukee metro area. Minnich prides herself on her unparalleled knowledge of the local market and providing a seamless experience for her clients who are looking to sell or buy single-family homes, duplexes or condominiums.
“I had the opportunity to work closely with Stephanie on two downtown
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February 3, 2017 | Press Releases
NRT’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago Acquires Organic Realty
CHICAGO - (February 3, 2017) — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago today announced it has acquired the assets of Organic Realty in Chicago, Illinois. The acquisition strengthens Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s real estate sales operations, which include 52 offices and approximately 3,500 independent sales associates in Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin and Southwest Michigan. The Organic Realty office is currently located at 3659 North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago. The newly acquired operations will now conduct business under the Coldwell Banker brand with its sales associates working out of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s existing Edgebrook office. Coldwell
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