It takes a special kind of person to succeed in real estate. And when I say “succeed,” I’m not just talking about how big your commissions are or how many clients you represented last year or how good you are at winning bidding wars. To really succeed in real estate you need to maintain a good reputation with agents, brokerages, mortgage lenders and others, just as much as you do with your clients.

That’s what makes our Who’s Who issue so special to us at Chicago Agent. While many of Chicagoland’s top-performing real estate professionals are highlighted in this special issue, we reserve just as many pages for those hardworking industry folks who everyone knows and loves to work with, because they’re just good at what they do no matter the circumstances.

These were the industry superstars who shined over the last year and a half and served as an inspiration to their partners and clients. While many of our Who’s Who professionals have decades of experience, others represented in this special issue are relatively new to the business but already stand out as the next generation of Chicagoland real estate leaders.

I want to thank everyone who participated this year, as well as the dedicated writers, editors, photographers, creative designers and others who worked tirelessly on this one-of-a-kind issue. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Do you know anyone you think should be in Who’s Who next year? We’d love to hear more about them. We already are planning next year’s issue, so all inquiries and nominations can be sent to Tim.Inklebarger@agentpublishing.com.