The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded State Rep. Karen May (D-Highland Park) with a 2010 Leadership Award in the Public Sector Category.  The Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that signify vision, leadership and commitment to

Real estate agents, staff and community partners of Baird & Warner, Chicago’s largest independent real estate brokerage firm, are collaborating in support USA WEEKEND’s 20th annual Make A Difference Day occurring this weekend, Oct. 23 and 24. Make a

Zakiah Pasha, a 26-year-old doctor studying to take her licensure exam, is the winner of the Presidential Towers Your Choice Sweepstakes. Pasha chose the Active Lifestyle Prize Package with its year-long Fitness Formula Clubs membership for two and 24

Kathy Kalnes, regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; and Joe Siciliano, manager of the Coldwell Banker Lake View office, were both installed as directors at the Chicago Associations of Realtors (CAR) 127th Inaugural Gala September 16 at

Michael Pierson and Chris Eigel, principals of Prudential Rubloff, are pleased to announce that Prudential Spengel Realty of Wheaton, Illinois joined forces with Prudential Rubloff on October 6, 2010. “Prudential Spengel Realty is a wonderful firm with a strong

Haley Hwang, a Realtor with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Glenview office, received the Associate of the Year Award from the North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors (NSBAR). The NSBAR Associate of the Year Award is the highest award an

Jameson Real Estate announced today that the former principals of Helios Realty, a Chicago-based commercial and residential real estate brokerage firm, will join Jameson. Andrew Magliochetti and Joe Magliochetti each will hold the title of Director and Tripti Kasal

Dream Town Realty, a Chicago real estate brokerage with an award-winning website and expanding agent base, announced the addition of several new realtors over the summer. Among the July recruits are Duane Peterson, Mason Barnes andCJ George. All three

Proxio Inc., creators of the global network for real estate professionals, ProxioPro™, today announced that Larry Knapp, former president of residential brokerages Alain Pinel Realtors and Coldwell Banker Northern California, will join the company as Executive Vice President. In

Until late last year, I was not a texter. I still don’t really consider myself a texter, but at this point I don’t completely ignore those that dare to send me a text. Part of the reason for my

DePaul University’s College of Commerce has appointed real estate executive and scholar Charles H. Wurtzebach to be its first George L. Ruff Visiting Professor in Real Estate Studies. In his new position, Wurtzebach will lecture in undergraduate and graduate

Baird & Warner Chief Information Officer was recently elected president of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED). This voluntary, unpaid position has Melidosian serving as the chief elected official for MRED, the largest MLS in Illinois and one of

Making it to the Top Every Year In any year, becoming a top producer in the real estate game requires persistence, hard work, plenty of branding and high-quality customer service, but in a down year such as 2009, client

For our Best Offices issue, Chicago Agent found the most happening places to work in the Chicagoland area. These real estate offices in both the city and the suburbs have discovered how to be fun and exciting, while still

X is back, baby! Did you miss me? I didn’t miss you while I was lounging on the beach sipping mai tais. You know how I afford gallivanting around the world – working with first-time buyers! I worked with

For our Best Offices issue, Chicago Agent found the most happening places to work in the Chicagoland area. These real estate offices in both the city and the suburbs have discovered how to be fun and exciting, while still