Michael Lerner, founder and president of MCZ Development Corp., a real estate development company based in Chicago, along with Thaddeus Wong and Michael Golden, co-founders of Chicago-based real estate brokerage firm @properties, were inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship

Chicago-based Lucien Lagrange Architects (LLA) has promoted Tim Hill, James Kemper, Alfredo Marr and Heather Weed to principal. They join founder Lucien Lagrange and Wayne Miller, named co-managing principal in 2007, on the firm’s leadership team. Hill, previously associate

AT A GLANCE Until the mid-1800s Lookout Mountain was called “Chatanuga” by the Native American inhabitants, a Cherokee word meaning “mountains looking at each other.” Today, the city of Chattanooga offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, while downtown

AT A GLANCE The mountain in Tamarack boasts an average snowfall of more than 300 inches, It has 1,100 acres of ski and snowboarding trails with a 2,800-foot vertical drop from the 7,700-foot peak down to the 4,900-foot base.

Prudential Preferred Properties received the Gibraltar Circle Award from Prudential Real Estate Affiliates at the Prudential Sales Conference 2008, held March 16-18 in New Orleans. The Gibraltar Circle Award is presented to the Top 50 companies in the Prudential

Governor Rod Blagojevich has declared April 2008 as Fair Housing Month in Illinois, urging all citizens to embrace diversity and acknowledge the 60,000 members of the Illinois Association of Realtors for their role in educating the public about their

Hyde Park Bank recently announced the launch of its mortgage lending division. The mortgage lending team will be led by Chad Boulanger, who will serve as vice president director. Jo Ann Grayson and Chris Knapp, the former management team

Keller Williams Realty announced that it will be launching a new division of the company dedicated to serving the high-end home market. The new venture, introduced at the company’s recent annual Mega Camp event, is the product of more

Co-op commission 2.5%-$200 This newly-constructed home located in North Center has four bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms. Buyers can still pick finishes for this home with JMM Realty Inc.’s in-house design team. The kitchen features gourmet stainless steel

Co-op commission 2.5%-$125 This two-story home in Downers Grove features five bedrooms on the second floor. The culinary kitchen includes 42-inch Brakur cabinetry, eating area breakfast bar and table space. The large master suite has a private bathroom with

Co-op commission 2.5% -$150 This three-bedroom, four-and-one-half-bathroom home sits in a wooded area with walls of windows and a deck for residents to enjoy the view. The home features tray and volume ceilings, a first floor office with custom

AT A GLANCE Campeche offers exclusivity, breathtaking natural beauty and excellent weather. Residents can enjoy authentic Mexican culture and food, Mayan heritage sites and the white sandy beaches of Mexico’s great coastline. Campeche has many brightly colored buildings reflective

Katrina “Kat” Schmitt Broker Associate Streeterville Properties Near Northside/Goldcoast Due to recent media reports regarding the real estate market, I have encountered buyers expecting incentives who try to negotiate on new construction projects. Developers are not always willing to

By Agent X Did you hear the extremely loud noise coming from the loop last Tuesday night? It was the sound of over 250 Realtors kicking off the Spring new construction selling season at Chicago Agent’s event at the

As of March 17, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago has closed more than 100 hotel condominiums within approximately one month. This means the building has already closed on 50 percent of its sold hotel condominiums. According to Leah

Throughout 2007, Century 21 Pro-Team’s sales associates were involved in a year-long charitable effort designed to benefit local Easter Seals recipients. As a result of their work, Century 21 Pro-Team has announced that they have exceeded their 2007 donation