NAHREP DuPage County held its 2025 installation on Nov. 1, in honor of Dia de Los Muertos. Jose Macias of Rate was inducted as president.

Rate opened a new branch in Berwyn, at 6216 W. Cermak Road, on Oct. 24. The team there is led by Branch Manager Julia Chiquito.

The fall is full of association installations, and this year, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance took full advantage of the season.

On Oct. 10, Kale Realty held The Future of Real Estate Is Now summit at A & N Mortgage’s She Shed.

Over 300 participants turned out to celebrate this year’s issue of Who’s Who in Chicagoland Residential Real Estate. The ’20s-themed party took place at 850 Lake Shore Drive.

On Sept. 4, the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® held a black-tie optional induction ceremony at Ravinia Tree Top. Between 150 and 175 people attended.

On Sept. 20, CAR hosted its 141st Inaugural Gala at the Hilton Chicago, inducting new officers and board members. Over 350 people attended.

Coldwell Banker Realty held their President’s Club Summer Soiree on Sept. 4 at the Merchandise Mart, followed by a river cruise dinner.

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® held their Summer Soiree on Aug. 14. Over 200 people attended the networking party.

Fulton Grace Realty has expanded into Elmhurst with a new office in the suburb’s downtown area. A grand opening event was held July 9.

COMPASS recently opened a new office located at 55 E. Erie St. To celebrate, the company hosted an open house happy hour on July 9.

Kale Realty hosted its Q2 Summit on June 21 at the Carlucci Auditorium in Rosemont.

Several Illinois real estate associations came together for a Multi-Board Golf Classic: NSBAR, NICAR, Heartland REALTOR® Organization and REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley.

1000M, a new, 73-story residential community in the Loop, celebrated its grand opening on June 13. The building is now one-third leased.

On May 16, Danny Lewis of Dream Town Real Estate held a broker’s open house at 700 W. Van Buren St., a current penthouse listing.

On May 16 at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, Coldwell Banker Realty held its annual awards celebration for the Central West division.