Two of Chicago’s successful real estate organizations announced that they are joining forces. Christopher Feurer, the principal of the Feurer Companies, and his partner Michael Sato of CRF Marketing, the sales and marketing arm of the company, are joining

Winthrop Club in Evanston is on its way to being named the greenest residential high rise in Illinois, and only one of six in the country to earn LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building’s Council, according to

It may seem ironic that a green building event would generate waste, but Chicago’s Greenbuild 2007 generated 44 tons of it. Dan Bulley, executive director of the Green Construction Institute and chair of the volunteer committee for Greenbuild 2007,

Keller Williams Realty Inc., the fourth largest real estate company in North America, announced plans to launch a Keller Williams Realty Commercial Division this fall. Buddy Norman, a veteran of commercial real estate has joined Keller Williams as president

As the exclusive real estate sponsor of the 2008 Brian Urlacher Football Camp, Wilmette-based Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate is excited to welcome the summer camp to Chicagoland for the first time in its eight-year history. The camp

Paramount Homes hosted a TOP|CHEF Broker’s Cook-Off for charity by pitting top Realtors in head-to-head cooking challenges judged by their peers. The event raised over $1,000 for local schools. The funds given to Sabin Public School were dedicated to

By Agent X There are plenty of people out there with second homes, but what really gets me excited is the thought of having three or four homes. Imagine having the ability to jet set from coast to coast

Nine programs from organizations around the world — including the City of Chicago and Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle — have been selected as winners in the first-annual Sustainable Cities Awards program, sponsored jointly by the Financial Times and the

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently presented the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) with $26,000 to support the organization’s works in the community. The funds were provided through the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Charitable Foundation,

Ron Ewing is the new broker/owner of RE/MAX Horizon in Elgin. He acquired the franchise from long-time broker/owner Dean Gillman. RE/MAX Horizon is the top Elgin real estate office in annual sales closed, based on information from Midwest Real

Today’s luxury homebuyer is as discerning as ever. Closing those mega deals takes a lot of hard work, work that many in the industry just aren’t willing to tackle. But for those who do excel in Chicago’s luxury market,

Rubloff Residential Properties announced its three top producing sales agents for 2007, who amassed a combined nearly $150 million in sales. For the third year in a row, Mario Greco earned the top spot, achieving more than $90 million

Richard Similio recently joined Sibley Partners as director of commercial brokerage, specializing in the representation for acquisition, leasing and disposition of commercial properties, with a focus on multi-family investment properties. Previous to Sibley Partners, Richard was a broker associate

Brae Hanson Managing Broker Starck Realtors Barrington I find that the various U.S. real estate market corrections and numerous economic factors have actually allowed luxury to become true luxury once again. As house values inflated earlier in this decade,

Las Vegas, Nevada AT A GLANCE The sights and sounds of Las Vegas are enjoyed by over 39.2 million visitors every year. Visitors and residents alike enjoy some of the most glamorous, unique hotels and residences in the world.

Los Angeles, California AT A GLANCE Los Angeles is one of the world’s centers of culture, technology, media, business and international trade. Known for Hollywood’s entertainment business, motion picture, television and recorded music form the base of its international