Welcome to the 19th annual Who’s Who in Chicagoland Residential Real Estate.
This special edition showcases the top professionals in the residential real estate market — the agents, loan officers, affiliates and association leaders who elevate each transaction so every client can relax. The profiles featured here highlight the accolades of each of these real estate titans, but they go deeper than that. They also reveal the motivations that drive these agents and lenders, the perspectives that make them unique and the reasons why their clients remain loyal.
These are the agents who go the extra mile, take on any challenge and stand out as leaders in their field. These are the lenders who problem-solve and expertly smooth out the homebuying process. These are the professionals who make the housing industry tick. They are Who’s Who in Chicagoland residential real estate.
Photography by: Dan Machnick, Ryan Jackson
Special thank you to those who provided the beautiful photo shoot locations featured in the 2026 edition of Who’s Who in Chicagoland Real Estate:
1407 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Listed by Tim Salm, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty
24 Bridlewood Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
Lised by Rick Richker, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate
1877 Banbury Road, Inverness, IL 60067
Listed by Ashlee Fox, BHHS Starck Real Estate
1040 N. Lake Shore Drive, Apt. 37A, Chicago, IL 60611
Listed by Jennifer Ames, Engel & Völkers Chicago | Chicago North Shore
Optima Verdana, 1210 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091
Designed, developed and managed by Optima, Inc.
17 Ambriance Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Listed by Linda Conforti, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty
Cassidy on Canal, 350 N. Canal St., Chicago, IL 60606
Developed and managed by The Habitat Company
104 S. Monroe St., Hinsdale, IL 60521
Listed by Briana Brandt Murray, @properties Hinsdale
The Saint Grand, 218 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Listed by Aaron Galvin, Luxury Living
Kingsbury Plaza, 520 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL 60654
Developed and managed by The Habitat Company
141 Loretto Court, Wheaton, IL 60189
Listed by Jennifer Ames, Engel & Völkers Chicago | Chicago North Shore
5021 Minkler Road, Yorkville, IL 60560
Listed by Michael LaFido, LPT Realty
Arbor House, 25 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Developed by Bradford Allen
1524 N. Astor St., Chicago, IL 60610
Listed by Jennifer Ames , Engel & Völkers Chicago | Chicago North Shore
725 Valley Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Listed by Jody Dickstein and Michael Dickstein, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate
493 Hazel Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035
Listed by Allison Silver and Janet Borden, Compass
461 W. Melrose St., Chicago, IL 60657
Listed by Lorenzo Sanchez, Engel & Völkers Chicago
The Leo, 741 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654
Listed by Aaron Galvin, Luxury Living
Lucca Fox Valley, 3955 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
Developed by Atlantic Residential and Focus, with interiors by Morgante Wilson Architects