The people have spoken, and this is what they have to say: the following 14 companies and projects are the best of the best in the Chicagoland real estate industry.

Chicago Agent’s third annual Agents’ Choice Awards survey winners were selected by our readers, who voted through an online poll.

The online survey featured categories ranging from “Favorite Web Site” to “Favorite Luxury Real Estate Service” and “Favorite Architect.” Inside the following pages, you will find the companies and places that our Realtor readers voted their favorites in Chicago, from downtown to Barrington, and everything in between. You will see photos of these award-winning projects and hear straight from the winners what makes these companies, buildings and communities the most beloved around.

These are your favorites, Chicago, so take a look at the companies and projects that the industry is raving about, no matter what kind of market we’re facing.

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FAVORITE ARCHITECT
Studio Gang Architects

FAVORITE ECO-FRIENDLY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT-SUBURBS
The Ultimate Green Home
Robert Lord Builders, Inc.

FAVORITE ECO-FRIENDLY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT-CITY
eco18
Dynaprop Development Corporation

FAVORITE OVERALL NEW DEVELOPMENT-SUBURBS
Optima Old Orchard Woods

FAVORITE OVERALL NEW DEVELOPMENT-CITY
The Chicago Spire

FAVORITE MORTGAGE COMPANY
National City Mortgage

FAVORITE BROKERAGE WEB SITE
illinoisproperty.com
RE/MAX

FAVORITE SALES CENTER-SUBURBS
The Woods of South Barrington
Toll Brothers

FAVORITE SALES CENTER-CITY
River East
MCL Companies

FAVORITE LUXURY REAL ESTATE SERVICE-CITY
Rubloff Residential Properties

FAVORITE LUXURY REAL ESTATE SERVICE-SUBURB
Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate

FAVORITE SALES & MARKETING COMPANY-CITY
Jameson

FAVORITE SALES & MARKETING COMPANY-SUBURBS
RE/MAX

BEST VALUE FOR THE PRICE-CITY
1555 Wabash
New West

BEST VALUE FOR THE PRICE SUBURBS
Arlington Reserve
Lennar