The Scene
People, places and parties in Chicagoland
On June 27, Evolve Bank & Trust hosted a happy hour at Citizen Bar, along with Barrister Title Company. The rain may have kept agents from experiencing the bar’s rooftop deck, but plenty of agents packed inside to network
Chicago Agent magazine hosted its 2013 Who’s Who in Chicagoland Real Estate Party to commemorate the publication of its 2013 Who’s Who issue. Taking place at The Grant, a Related Midwest condominium on 1201 S. Prairie, the party featured
M/I Homes held a groundbreaking ceremony for Pleasant Square in Schaumburg. It is a new townhome community with three new floor plans. Due to rain, it was held at the off-site temporary location at 91 W. Schaumburg Road in
Guaranteed Rate partnered with the Peapod Project for their 3rd Annual Disco Dash race on Thursday, June 27 at Soldier Field. Participants ran a 5K or a 10K race, and afterward, enjoyed food, drinks, prizes (for best-dressed male and female) and
The O’Connor/Hebson Group hosted a broker’s open party at their listing, the Montgomery Ward penthouse on 6 N. Michigan Avenue, on Thursday, June 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Featuring rooftop views overlooking Millennium Park, the four-bed, four-and-a-half
The West Suburban Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors hosted its version of “The Voice,” karaoke style, at its 5th Annual Garden Party at the home of one of its members. In addition to the karaoke contest, which concluded with
Related Realty, the recently launched residential brokerage division of Chicago real estate developer Related Midwest, officially opened the doors today to its 350 West Hubbard Street office at a grand opening party on Tuesday, June 25. Agents from across
Anthony Marinaccio, the senior vice president of residential mortgage lending with Key Mortgage Services, hosted an educational seminar on reducing paid income taxes at Luxbar in Chicago on Tuesday, June 11. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served, and attendees
The Chicago Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network hosted a networking happy hour at Benchmark in Old Town. Agents enjoyed the nice weather while mingling on Benchmark’s rooftop and enjoying
Related Midwest celebrated the opening of the roof deck at 500 Lake Shore Drive with a party for brokers on Wednesday, June 12. The party included dinner from Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue Restaurant, beer, wine and Sangria, along with
Wintrust Mortgage hosted the “Sales Free Selling” interactive seminar, one of its Success Series events, on Tuesday, June 18 at Marcello’s Restaurant in Old Town. Hosted by Steve Fretzin, the president of Sales Results and author of Sales-Free Selling,
MREDpalooza, one of the largest MLS tech expos in the country, took place on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The event took place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont and featured some of real estate’s most innovate tech
Chicago Agent magazine and Bridgeview Bank hosted a “Summer Soirée” at Municipal on Wednesday, June 12. Agents mingled with Chicago Agent’s staff and other industry professionals while enjoying delicious food from Municipal and watching the Blackhawks first Stanley Cup
The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe) hosted the “Let’s Get Back in the Swing” golf outing at the Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park on Wednesday, June 12. A continental breakfast was served, along with a steak and
The Women’s Council of Realtors Chicago hosted its first-ever Elevate award and program at the Union League Club of Chicago on Thursday, June 6. The recipient for the organization’s first Elevate award was Daniel Goodwin on behalf of the Inland Real Estate
The second Builder’s Reunion took place at the Par Bar Chicago on Tuesday, June 4. Some of Chicagoland’s top homebuilders attended for an evening of drinks, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and networking with fellow real estate