Chudi Obiaya and Kim Smith have joined RE/MAX Real Estate Advocates in Lincoln Park. Obiaya is a seasoned professional with a background in both architecture and entrepreneurship. He was most recently operating his own commercial real estate property management

MCL Companies Michael Maier was promoted to VP of sales and marketing at MCL Companies after managing the Chicago residential sales team through the successful sellout of The Residences at River East Center, a 620-unit condominium tower valued at

Joan Farquharson, Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Evanston, has recently graduated from Floyd Wickman’s annual Master Sales Training in Chicago, earning the designation of Master Sales Person Helping Others. Less than 1 percent of all Realtors nationwide have earned

Group Hires Executives Oak Brook-based Renaissant Development Group has announced hired two new executives. James Carroll has been named VP and CFO, and James Thornton has been named construction manager. Carroll will be responsible for overseeing investor and lender

Prudential Preferred Properties hired Renae Charalab as a sales associate in the Winnetka office. Charalab’s thorough understanding of financing helps her clients make well-informed real estate decisions. She believes success starts with building personable and supportive relationships with clients

Michael Mabry has been appointed president of Windsor Mortgage, Koenig & Strey GMAC’s in-house mortgage operation. Mabry’s past positions include licensed real estate agent, residential loan officer, VP and sales manager of a well-respected mortgage lender and, most recently,

After 27 years of service, Stephanie Kiefer has announced her retirement from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago. Kiefer was named assistant VP in 1984 and served as staff liaison for the Court of Honor and the Greater

Sofi Garcia of Mount Prospect joined Town & Country GMAC Real Estate, of Arlington Heights, according to brokers and co-owners Paul Ambrogio and Andrew Wachowski. Garcia will be specializing in marketing residential real estate to the Northwest suburban area.