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Kiser Group Brokers 41 Unit Courtyard in Humboldt Park
Kiser Group is excited to announce the successful closing of the distinguished property located at 3935-45 W Division st in the vibrant Humboldt Park neighborhood. With a total of 41 units, comprising 37 apartment units and 4 retail spaces, the building was...
Kiser Group Welcomes Seven Talented New Hires to the Team
Kiser Group, a leading real estate brokerage firm specializing in multifamily properties, is pleased to announce the addition of seven exceptional individuals to its team as part of the Summer 2023 Cohort. These new hires bring a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to...
Kiser Group Announces Exclusive Listing of 1301 S California Ave in Douglass Park
Kiser Group, a leading real estate brokerage firm, is pleased to introduce 1301 S California Ave, an exceptional investment opportunity in the Douglass Park neighborhood by broker Pablo Chusan. This remarkable property presents a great opportunity for investors in the...
Kiser Group’s Birk Sklar Team Kicks Off Quarter 3 with 10 Closings in July
The Birk Sklar team at Kiser Group proudly announces their exceptional performance during the month of July, as they successfully closed 10 deals totaling 145 units and a remarkable transaction value of nearly $12 million. The Kiser Group's Birk Sklar team's...
Kiser Group Strengthens Team with New Hire, Evan Destefano, Expanding Focus on Multifamily Property Acquisitions
Kiser Group is pleased to announce the newest addition to its dynamic team, Evan Destefano, who joins as an Associate. In this role, Evan will play a pivotal role in the acquisition and disposition of multifamily properties, with a primary focus on the thriving...
Kiser Group Welcomes Noah Shutan as Newest Associate to Enhance Regional Private Market Team
Kiser Group is pleased to announce the latest addition to their esteemed team – Noah Shutan. As an Associate, Noah will play a role in supporting the regional private market team, under the leadership of industry veterans Lee Kiser, Kyle Sissell, and Will Cornish. The...
Kiser Group Welcomes Intern Dan Montaquila
Kiser Group is excited to announce the addition of Dan Montaquila to its team as an intern. Currently pursuing his studies at the University of Denver, Dan is majoring in economics and minoring in real estate. With a strong background in real estate and an impressive...
Kiser Group Closes a $4M Portfolio in Chicago Lawn
Kiser Group's brokers, John George and Joe Bianchi, have successfully facilitated the sale of a $4M portfolio in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The portfolio consists of four adjacent buildings, offering immediate economies of scale in one of Chicago's rapidly...
Kiser Group Welcomes Jackson Medina as Associate to Support Regional Private Market Team
Kiser Group proudly announces the addition of Jackson Medina to its team as an Associate. In this role, Jackson will provide support to the regional private market team, led by industry veterans Lee Kiser, Kyle Sissell, and Will Cornish. The team focuses on the...
Kiser Group Announces Successful Closing of 5338 S. Kenneth Ave at Record-Breaking Price
Kiser Group's brokers, John George and Joe Bianchi are pleased to announce the successful closing of 5338 S. Kenneth Ave in the vibrant neighborhood of West Elsdon. This notable transaction marks a record-breaking price per unit for the neighborhood, further...
Kiser Group Welcomes Will Mast as Associate to Expand Midwest Operations
Kiser Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Will Mast as an Associate. Will's role within the Hybrid Team, led by industry experts Lee Kiser, Kyle Sissell, and Will Cornish, will be integral to the regional private market team. With a primary focus on the...
CoStar Reports Lowest First-Half Annual Mid-Market Multifamily Sales Volume In Eight Years
Through the first half of 2023, CoStar reported the lowest sales volume for the Chicagoland mid-market multifamily market (defined as multifamily deals under $30 million) since 2015. With a cumulative sales volume of $731 million since the beginning of the year, sales...
Kiser Group Welcomes Hunter Wern as New Associate for Regional Private Market Team
Kiser Group, a leading real estate brokerage firm specializing in multifamily properties, is delighted to announce the addition of Hunter Wern to their esteemed team. As an Associate, Hunter will provide support to the regional private market team, led by industry...
Kiser Group Lists Forest Glen Apartments for $34 Million
Kiser Group’s Managing Broker Lee Kiser along with Advisor Will Cornish and Kyle Sissell are pleased to announce the listing of Forest Glen Apartments for sale at a list price of $34,000,000. This multifamily property presents an excellent investment opportunity in...
Kiser Group Welcomes Eric Keta as New Associate, Enhancing Expertise in Multifamily and Mixed-Use Property Advisory
Kiser Group, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Keta as their newest associate. With a proven track record and experience in the real estate industry, Eric will play a role in supporting partners Noah Birk and...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team Achieves Remarkable May Closings
Kiser Group proudly announces the outstanding performance of their esteemed Birk | Sklar team during the month of May. With an impressive track record of success, the Birk | Sklar team has demonstrated their expertise and dedication by closing a total of 16 buildings...
Kiser Group Welcomes John Couri as Associate, Strengthening the Birk | Sklar Team
Kiser Group, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm, is excited to announce the newest addition to its team, John Couri. As an Associate, John will provide invaluable support to Partners Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar, renowned experts in the field, with a...
Kiser Group Promotes Four Team Members to Advisor Positions
Kiser Group, a leading multifamily brokerage firm in Chicago, has recently announced the promotion of four of its team members. John George, Joe Bianchi, Will Cornish, and Jacob Price have been promoted to Advisors, recognizing their recent hard work, dedication, and...
Kiser Group Lists Three Different Properties in Edgewater
Kiser Group’s Advisor Katie LeGrand and Jacob Price have recently listed a total of three multifamily properties in the Edgewater area, offering investors the opportunity to own prime real estate in the city. The properties are located in a popular neighborhood and...
Kiser Group Lists a Highly Desirable Portfolio in Uptown
Kiser Group, a leading multifamily brokerage firm, has announced the listing of Ravenswood Gardens, a highly desirable portfolio comprising 151 units across seven closely situated buildings in Uptown. The portfolio, listed for $20 million, presents an attractive...
Kiser Group Closes $8.5M Off-Market Deal In Beverly Neighborhood
Kiser Group Advisors, John George and Joe Bianchi, successfully brokered the sale of a $8.5M portfolio in Beverly. The portfolio includes five buildings that are all situated within a two-block radius, comprised of 85-units with an excellent unit composition. These...
Kiser Group Begins Marketing 644 Unit Portfolio
Kiser Group partners Aaron Sklar and Noah Birk, along with advisor Jack Petrando, have recently listed an attractive portfolio of 644 units, located in rapidly growing areas of Chicago. The portfolio consists of 204 units in Washington Park, Chatham, and South Shore,...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team Sells Closes $8.65M Transaction
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team recently closed a transaction worth $8.65M for three buildings located at 6625 S. Drexel, 4901 S. Michigan and 4725 S. Michigan in the East Woodlawn and Bronzeville neighborhoods. The Birk | Sklar team has observed a significant...
Kiser Group Sells a $6M Deal in The Loop
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team is proud to announce the successful sale of 701 S State, a mixed-use building located in the heart of Chicago's Loop, for $6 million. The seller, Nicholas Vranas, had owned the building for over 40 years before selling it to a local...
Kiser Group Closes a $15M Deal Off Market
Kiser Group has brokered a $15M portfolio in the UIC Medical District. The seller University Rentals UIC sold the property to Bay Laurel Partners in an off market deal.The portfolio is strategically located in close proximity to UIC and Rush hospitals. The portfolio...
Kiser Group Lists 145-unit Multifamily Property in Lakeview
Kiser Group director, Andy Friedman and Jake Parker have listed a condominium deconversion opportunity in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago at 3033 N Sheridan. The property is listed subject to offer. 3033 N Sheridan was built in 1968 and converted to...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team Sells a Property in Morgan Park after Multiple Offers
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team recently brokered a transaction at 1901 W. Pryor, located in Morgan Park just south of Beverly with a last asking price of $3,100,000.The building is situated on one of the most coveted blocks of the neighborhood due to its proximity...
Kiser Group Sells a 155-Unit Multifamily Property in Andersonville
Kiser Group’s Managing Broker Lee Kiser along with Advisor Katie LeGrand and Associate Jacob Price brokered a transaction at 5700 N Ashland Ave, located in Andersonville. The apartment property, Anderson Point, sold for $53,500,000. The buyer, Lake Street Lofts LLC,...
Kiser Group Lists a 154-unit Multifamily Property in Edgewater
Kiser Group directors Andy Friedman and Jake Parker listed a condominium deconversion at 6166 N. Sheridan Road, located in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. Friedman expects the property to fetch a price approaching $40 million, or about $260,000 per unit. "We...
Kiser Group Sells a 94-Unit Multifamily Property in Lakeview
Kiser Group directors Andy Friedman and Jake Parker brokered a condominium deconversion sale at 3825 N Pine Grove, located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. The 3825 N Pine Grove Condominium Association received $18,300,000 in this transaction. “Multifamily...
The Birk | Sklar team of Kiser Group sells 66 building in 2022
Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar of Chicago multifamily brokerage Kiser Group have sold 66 buildings for the year of 2022. With the goal to close a building per week in 2023, the Birk | Sklar team is hitting the ground running. They are finishing off the year with 20...
Kiser Group Brokers $23 Million Northside Portfolio Sale
Kiser Group Director, Danny Logarakis, brokered the five (5) building, $23 million dollar transaction in the northside neighborhoods of West Rogers Park, Bowmanville, and Budlong Woods. The deal represents one of the largest transactions completed in 2022 throughout...
Kiser Group Closes Edgewater Mixed-Use Building for $9.2 million
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading mid-market multifamily brokerage, announces the closing of a 52-unit mixed-use property located in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. Directors Andy Friedman and Jake Parker, along with Managing Broker Lee Kiser represented both...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team Sells $1.425M Property in West Englewood
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team recently brokered a $1.425 million transaction at 1421 W. Garfield, going under contract in less than one week after hitting the market with multiple offers. The building is located off Garfield Boulevard – one of the South Sides' most...
South Shore Portfolio Sale: Birk | Sklar Team Continues South Side Dominance
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team, led by Partners Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar, recently closed The South Shore Portfolio, totaling 101 units, for nearly $10 million. The South Shore Portfolio comprises: 7419 S Colfax: $3.6 million | 29 units 6700 S Chappel: $3 million...
Kiser Group’s Newest Advisor: Rashad Siam
Kiser Group’s Rashad Siam has officially launched his advisory business with Kiser Group. Siam has been with the firm as an Associate since December 2021, and was promoted to the Advisor role earlier this month. Rashad’s advisory business plan includes a focus on...
Kiser Group Brokers $4M Apartment Sale in Whiting, IN
Kiser Group Advisors Ron Plonis, Jeff Leibovich, and Kyle Sissell recently closed City Place Apartments- a luxury apartment building in Whiting, IN- selling for $4 million. The property was built in 2015 and boasts amenities such as Juliet balconies, a rooftop...
Kiser Group Halper | Mantis Team Closes Bulk Condo Sale in Waukegan
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, announces the closing of a bulk condo sale at Onan Place Condos (3370 W. Brooke Ave.) in Waukegan. Senior Director Matt Halper and Director Danny Mantis represented the seller in this $4.1M transaction who...
Birk | Sklar Sees Upward Momentum in South Shore
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team recently closed a 26-unit multifamily property at 7700 S Jeffery in Chicago’s South Shore for $1.775 million. This is the second time the team has sold the property in two years. “Selling this property for the second time in two years...
Kiser Group Closes $9.72M Ravenswood Property
Kiser Group’s Managing Broker Lee Kiser, Director Andy Friedman, and Advisor Jake Parker recently brokered a $9.72 million transaction in Ravenswood at 5017 N Wolcott Ave, selling at $220,000 above listing price. “The building is a corridor style building but in the...
Kiser Group’s Birk |Sklar Team Sees Increased Interest in East Garfield Park
Kiser Group Partners Aaron Sklar and Noah Birk, and Advisor Jack Petrando have recently closed Homan Properties, comprising a total of 35 units across two properties on South Homan in East Garfield Park. The properties sold for $2 million to an out-of-state buyer. ...
Halper | Mantis Team Expansion and Blue Island Listing
CHICAGO (JULY 27, 2022) – Kiser Group Directors Matt Halper and Danny Mantis have officially welcomed two new associates to their team. Advisor Andy Enkhzul and Associate Will Cornish join the Directors to supplement their success in Chicagoland Andy Enkhzul and Will...
Birk | Sklar Team Lists $5.95M, 62-Unit Grand Crossing Property
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team presents 6800 S Dorchester for sale in Chicago’s esteemed arts district of Grand Crossing. The building, listed at $5.95 million, sits just blocks from Chicago’s Rebuild Foundation, and the newly developing Obama Library. The spacious,...
Kiser Group Represents Over 90 Clients In Transactions Over First Half of 2022
As the first half of 2022 and Q2 come to a close, Kiser Group has set themselves up for success going forward. At the mid-year, the firm has represented 91 clients year-to-date in transactions worth nearly $160 million. Through this successful first half of the year,...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team On Track to Break Transaction Record in 2022
As the Birk | Sklar Team approaches the end of Q2 and the halfway mark of 2022, they are on their way towards another record-breaking year. With 43 properties sold, totaling over 550 units, the team’s partners Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar detail their success from the...
Kiser Group Closes $4.925M Lakeview Deconversion Property
Kiser Group’s Director Andy Friedman and Advisor Jake Parker closed on a $4.925 million Lakeview deconversion property on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2022. The property at 815-817 W Addison is situated in a highly desirable, low velocity neighborhood, and is only a short walk...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team Closes Nine Properties in One Week
CHICAGO (JUNE 21, 2022) – Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team recently closed on two south side portfolios, totaling nine properties and over 140 units. These record-breaking transactions took place in Chicago’s Marquette Park and Chatham Neighborhoods within one week....
Danny Logarakis Promoted to Director
After 45 properties, over 400 units, and $140M in total transaction volume, Kiser Group’s Danny Logarakis has earned his promotion from Advisor to Director. Danny recaps his experiences throughout his brokerage career and details his goals for his new role. Logarakis...
Kiser Group’s Mid-Market Summit 2022 Recap
Kiser Group recently welcomed commercial real estate owners and investors to Chicago’s City Winery for its annual Mid-Market Summit! Guests enjoyed an evening of dinner, drinks, and lively discussions with industry experts. The event took place in person for the first...
The Birk | Sklar Team Closes West Garfield Park Property
The Birk | Sklar team has recently closed on a West Garfield Park property at 223 N Kolmar Ave. The property was on the market for just three weeks before it went under contract and received multiple offers, finalized with a cash offer with a four week close. Selling...
Kiser Group’s Andy Friedman and Jake Parker Close $2.55M Mundelein, IL Property
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading mid-market multifamily brokerage, announces the closing of a 26-unit property located in Mundelein, IL. Director Andy Friedman and Advisor Jake Parker represented both the buyer and the seller in this $2.55M transaction at 520...
Kiser Group Closes Two Evanston Properties Totaling More Than $9M
CHICAGO (May 2022) Kiser Group Directors Danny Mantis and Matt Halper, and Managing Broker Lee Kiser recently closed on two significant Evanston properties totaling more than $9M. The properties at 1901 Sherman Avenue and 1326 Chicago Avenue sold for $5.1M and $4.05M,...
Kiser Group’s Danny Logarakis Closes $3.18M, 21-Unit Property in East Rogers Park
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, announces the closing of a rarely-available 21-unit walk-up in East Rogers Park. 1237 W. Morse Avenue sold for $3.18M. Kiser Group Director Danny Logarakis represented the seller who owned the property for...
Birk | Sklar Team Sells 22 Apartment Buildings in Q1 of 2022
Following a record shattering 73 buildings sold in 2021, Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar team announces a record breaking first quarter in 2022 with 22 apartment buildings sold across the South and West sides of Chicago. Led by Kiser Group Partners Noah Birk and Aaron...
Kiser Group Advisor Jack Petrando Discusses Multifamily Housing Market Summer Outlook for Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood
Investors seeking to make the most of their next purchase should not overlook Chicago’s westside Austin neighborhood, according to Kiser Group Advisor Jack Petrando. As Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, Kiser Group assists multifamily buyers and...
Kiser Group Lists Historic Apartments in Gold Coast
Kiser Group has listed Canterbury Court Apartments, a historic, 16-story property with 172 units at 1220 N. State Pkwy. in the Gold Coast neighborhood on Chicago’s Near North Side. Principal broker Lee Kiser, director Andy Friedman and advisor Jake Parker represent...
Kiser Group Markets Condo Deconversion in East Lakeview
Kiser Group has listed Harvard House Condominiums, a 94-unit property in the East Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago’s North Side. Listed for $19,000,000, the property is located at 3825 N. Pine Grove Ave. Director Andy Friedman and advisor Jake Parker are representing...
Kiser Group in $5M Multifamily Deal in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood
Multifamily specialist Kiser Group has brokered a $4,915,000 sale of a 23-unit property at 924 W. Newport Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Kiser announced in a press release. Director Andy Friedman and Advisor Jake Parker represented both the buyer and...
‘Now is the time’ to invest in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, CRE advisor says
Three multifamily buildings for sale in Chicago’s second-largest neighborhood by population are just an example of what one local commercial real estate executive says is becoming a hot market for investors. In the Austin neighborhood, a 20-unit apartment building at...
Building A CRE Brokerage Foundation To Sustain You Through Market Highs And Lows
As a member of the Forbes Business Council, Lee Kiser dives into his thoughts on the significance of building a strong CRE foundation to sustain brokers through the highs and lows of the market. The full article is available at Forbes.com. Two years ago, in the first...
Birk | Sklar Team Hits the Ground Running as 2022 Begins
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar team hit the ground running in 2022 after facilitating 73 total transactions in 2021, breaking the city’s record for multifamily properties sold in a year by a broker or team of brokers. Three weeks into the new year, the team – led by Kiser...
Deconversion drama: Surging Chicago prices leave condo owners adrift
Matt King pushed back last year when Cunat, a multifamily developer and landlord, offered $30 million to buy out residents of his 300-unit condo complex in Lake of the Hills, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. King, a general contractor who bought his first unit...
14 Common Real Estate Tech Challenges And How To Overcome Them
Even before the pandemic, the real estate industry was moving into the digital realm, with home listing websites, virtual home tours and electronic signature programs gaining popularity in recent years. In 2020, even more of the home buying and selling process went...
Kiser Group Brings The Oliver on LaSalle to Market
Kiser Group, Chicago’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, has listed The Oliver on LaSalle, located at 1140 N. LaSalle Drive at the border of the Gold Coast and Near North neighborhoods, for sale. Kiser Group previously brokered the 2018 sale when the property was...
Chicago multifamily properties attracting out-of-state buyers: Kiser Group’s Birk, Sklar
Kiser Group partners Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar, who brokered the most multifamily deals in Chicago last year, are anticipating continued strong demand in 2022, especially on the city’s south and west sides, where out-of-state buyers are looking to invest. “We’ve sold...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team Sees No Slow Down After Setting New City Record for Transactions in 2021
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar team hit the ground running in 2022 after facilitating 73 total transactions in 2021, breaking the city’s record for multifamily properties sold in a year by a broker or team of brokers. Three weeks into the new year, the team – led by Kiser...
Kiser Group Advises on $117 Million Des Plaines, Illinois Apartment Sale
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, represented both the buyer and seller, H.A. Langer & Associates, in the sale of Park Ridge Commons in Des Plaines, Illinois. The 752-unit multifamily property sold for $117 million and was brokered by...
13 Effective Methods For Promoting Properties In Up-And-Coming Neighborhoods
As a member of Forbes Business Council, Lee Kiser recently weighed in on what it takes to position properties in overlooked areas. Due to the continued rise in demand and low supply of the housing market, it will take some creative marketing strategies to encourage...
Kiser Group Lists $5.5 Million Condominium Deconversion in Wrigleyville
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, brings to market The Fredona Condominiums, located at 815-817 West Addison, in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago. The 16-unit condo building is listed for $5.5 million. Director Andy Friedman and...
Kiser Group Lists the Illiana for $9.5 Million in Whiting
Kiser Group has brought the Illiana, located at 1200 119th Street, to market in Whiting, Indiana. Built in 2020, the 32-unit apartment with commercial space occupied by Notre Dame Credit Union is listed for $9,500,000. Advisors Ron Plonis, Jeff Leibovich, and...
Kiser Group Ranked Among Midwest’s Top Brokerage Firms
REjournals ranked Kiser Group #25 on its Best of the Best List for 2021. The Top Broker List charts the top 54 brokerage firms in the Midwest based on their total investment sales and leasing transactions. Read more here: REjournals – Best of the Best 2021: Kiser...
Kiser Group Promotes Andy Friedman to Director
Kiser Group, Chicago’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, announces the promotion of Andy Friedman to Director from Advisor. Since joining the firm in early 2018, Friedman has become Chicagoland’s leading condominium deconversion broker, and his transactions have...
Lee Kiser Offers Pandemic Takeaways for Multifamily Owners
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic taught business owners in every industry a few lessons. In his latest article for the Forbes Business Council, Kiser Group’s Principal and Managing Partner Lee Kiser talks about how hard lessons learned from turmoil can also lead...
Kiser Group Listed Among 18 Best Commercial Real Estate Firms in U.S.
Buildout recently named Kiser Group as one of the 18 best real estate firms in the country. We’re honored to be included in such good company. When you love coming to work each day, it’s each to treat every client’s transaction as if it were your own. Read more about...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team Lists 100-units in Auburn Gresham
Kiser Group Partners Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar have brought three properties in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood to market. The southside portfolio includes 100 units and is listed at $6.757 million. Read more about the portfolio below: 11/9/21 | Multifamily...
Kiser Group advises on $1.22 million sale of 16-unit multifamily building in Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Kiser Group Directors Matt Halper and Danny Mantis represented both the buyer and seller in the $1.22 million sale of a 16-unit multifamily building in Rolling Meadows. Strong investor interest in the area and good value add opportunities at the property made it a...
Kiser Group’s Kyle Sissell Advises on $1,175,000 of Northwest Indiana Multifamily Transactions
Kiser Group Advisor Kyle Sissell represented both the buyer and seller in two transactions in Northwest Indiana. He brokered the two separate sales in Gary and Highland, totaling $1.175 million. Read more about the transactions below: 11/1/21 | Multifamily...
Principal and Managing Broker Lee Kiser Named Q3 2021 Power Broker by CoStar
Kiser Group Principal and Managing Broker Lee Kiser was named a Power Broker for Q3 2021 by CoStar. Kiser brokered an off-market multifamily transaction that sold for $43M in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Read more about this year’s winners below: 11/5/21...
Condo Deconversions Will Continue in Chicagoland Area
If we consider that 2017 was the year that deconversion sales in Chicago began in earnest, we are now four years into the cycle. I’m frequently asked my opinion of how much longer this cycle will last, and what it will look like going forward. To me, that comes down...
Kiser Group Advises on $2.85 Million Condominium Deconversion Sale in Chicago’s Thriving Wrigleyville Neighborhood
Kiser Group Advisors Andy Friedman and Jake Parker worked on a Section 15 condo deconversion sale in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. The 12-unit condo building sold for $2.85 million. Friedman and Parker represented both the buyer and seller. Read more...
Is the Time Ripe for a Sale? Hear What Director Danny Mantis has to Say.
There’s never an easy answer when it comes to deciding when to sell. GlobeSt. recently spoke with Kiser Group Director Danny Mantis about why the decision primarily comes down to strategy and time horizons. Read what Danny had to say below: 10/14/21 |...
You Don’t Need A Big National Firm To Sell Your Commercial Property
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (way back in the 1970s), CRE investors’ ability to expand to new markets was hampered by a horribly inefficient industry. A west coast property owner could not easily explore east coast markets, see inventory and build...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team on Pace for 70 Multifamily Sales in 2021
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team is on pace to close more than 70 multifamily transactions by the end of 2021. With 53 sales already completed this year, Partners Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar are the only brokers in Chicago to have sold more than 50 buildings in a year,...
‘Chicago Is About To See An Increase In Density Like Never Before’
The possible exit of the Chicago Bears from the city was uppermost on the minds of many at Bisnow’s Chicago State of the Market event today, but Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox wasn’t giving out much information. “We have folks in the...
What Managing Brokers Should Consider Before Making An Offer To A Broker
When it comes to commercial real estate brokerage, people are attracted to the career for many different reasons. How do you know if someone will make a good addition to your team? Whether the candidate is a diamond in the rough seeking a career change or a seasoned...
Unsolicited Multifamily Offers: Advice For Sellers, Buyers And Brokers
The multifamily investment arena is highly active in the third quarter of 2021 with so much previously pent-up capital entering the market. When the market is this robust, many deals get done “off-market” and unsolicited offers for properties become more common....
How Condo Buildings End
Aggressive developers looking for a way in—or desperate homeowners looking for a way out. Bertrand Goldberg’s famous River City complex in Chicago looks like nothing so much as an old bus operator’s coin dispenser, glass windows stacked inside its joined concrete...
Kiser Group Advises on the $1.77 Million Sale of 13-unit Condo Deconversion in Albany Park
Kiser Group, Chicago's leading multifamily brokerage firm, advised on the $1,773,000 Section 15 deconversion sale of 4944 N. Harding in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago. Kiser Group Advisors Andy Friedman and Jake Parker represented both the seller, 4944-46 N....
Kiser Group Brings $7.7 Million of Multifamily Properties to Market Throughout Chicago’s West Side
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, has brought 85 units across 14 buildings and three vacant lots to market on Chicago’s West Side, representing a $7.7 million investment. The Madison West portfolio – made up of properties in the Lawndale,...
Here are your 2021 Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards winners
During the evening of Thursday, July 22, over 400 real estate professionals from across the Chicagoland metro region convened at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare to attend the 2nd annual Illinois Real Estate Journal Awards event. And there was certainly cause for celebration...
Kiser Group Promotes Danny Mantis to Director
Kiser Group, Chicago’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, announces the promotion of Danny Mantis to Director from Advisor. Since joining the firm in 2015, Mantis has used his strong analytical background to help clients meet their real estate investment objectives,...
Kiser Group Brings 752-Unit Apartment Property to Market
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, lists Park Ridge Commons in Des Plaines, IL, a 752-unit multifamily property. The property is being marketed by Kiser Group’s Matt Halper, Danny Mantis and Lee Kiser. “The suburban multifamily market is in...
Annual Summer Soirée Returns
Thursday, August 12 5pm-9pm The top networking opportunity of the year for the neighborhood housing industry Reconnect with your old friends—and make new friends. This event is always well-attended, and this year promises to be even more popular than usual....
The 2021 Deal Tidal Wave: Surfing Advice For The Multifamily Industry
Lee Kiser is a multifamily expert, active broker and Principal of Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading mid-market multifamily brokerage firm. Participants in the multifamily industry know that we are currently experiencing a tidal wave of activity. Why is this...
11 Ways To Find New Opportunities For Vacant Commercial Spaces
Vacant commercial spaces have always been an issue for brokers in the real estate market. After the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020, many businesses were forced to shut their doors for good. This led to an increase in the number of vacant commercial spaces throughout...
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar Team brokers 34 apartment buildings so far this year
Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar team continues to have one of its most active years by brokering 607 units across 34 apartment buildings. Throughout Chicago’s south and west sides, the team also has 208 units across 21 apartment buildings currently under contract and 25...
Demand for Value-Add Multifamily Acquisitions Outpaces Supply
Earlier this year, national real estate investor and operator Waterton closed fundraising activity for a multifamily value-add fund with $1.5 billion in equity commitments from global institutional investors. Waterton launched the fund, known as Waterton Residential...
How To Effectively Assess The Value Of A Potential Investment
The real estate industry is a highly competitive market. Deciding what properties are worth your investment can be difficult, especially for newer investors. Thankfully, with the current technology and digital tools available to real estate professionals, the value...
Kiser Group announces new hire and promotion
Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm, announces a promotion and new hire in June 2021. Austin Parker – an Associate on the Birk | Sklar team – has been promoted to Advisor after nearly two years with the company. In this new role, Parker will...
Kiser Group Promotes Austin Parker to Advisor
Austin Parker – an Associate on the Birk | Sklar team – has been promoted to Advisor after nearly two years with the company. In this new role, Parker will focus on helping investors buy and sell multifamily properties between two and four units throughout Chicago....