Native Chicagoan Brian Behan more than doubled his business in 2020 and then more than doubled it again in 2021. He knows his local market inside and out and is often told by clients that he’s the most dialed-in broker they’ve ever met.

Specializing in city neighborhoods and the near west suburbs, Behan works mostly with single-family homes in Oak Park and River Forest. He’s a member of the Chicago Association of Realtors, Oak Park Area Association of Realtors and Ninja. He leverages his previous financial career experience and yield curve expertise to thoroughly analyze market data.

In 2021, Behan closed twice the market share of his closest competitor in River Forest and is tracking to do the same this year. Most of his business comes from organic referrals. “I’m really not a salesman,” he says. “I build relationships. Most clients are either friends or become friends.”

Behan was recognized as the No. 1 individual agent in @properties Christie’s International Real Estate’s Goose Island office in 2020 and again in 2021. He says his favorite accomplishment of the past year was selling the biggest listing of his career in a multiple-bid situation and beating a $50,000 credit request down to $3,500. His ability to thrive in stressful environments and his process-driven style give his clients an edge in the ever-growing Chicago real estate market.

Behan is deeply invested in his community, he actively supports important local organizations including Sarah’s Inn, Hephzibah Children’s Association and Beyond Hunger. He loves to sponsor multiple River Forest youth sports teams.