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Chicago & Chicagoland

Chicago Commercial Real Estate,
Without the Bureaucracy

From River North restaurants to Chicagoland multifamily and industrial, Prenton Realty gives Chicago commercial clients principal-level attention, current market intelligence, and underwriting discipline that institutional owners expect.

Coverage

One Team Across the City and Suburbs

Chicago commercial real estate is a relationship market divided into dozens of submarkets, and the brokers who win for their clients are the ones in the rooms where deals actually happen. Prenton Realty works the city and the suburbs as one market: our team is active in River North, where we are members of the River North Business Association community, across downtown office and retail, and throughout the multifamily corridors of the south and west suburbs.

Our recent work includes multifamily acquisition assignments on the south side of Cook County, restaurant and hospitality placements in the western suburbs, and leasing representation for office owners. Through our Capital Markets practice we underwrite every investment deal to institutional standards, including DSCR analysis, agency small-balance financing strategy, and 1031 exchange planning.

01

Restaurants & Hospitality

Site selection and lease negotiation for operators, from first locations to expansion programs, including the entertainment districts reshaping Chicagoland dining.

02

Multifamily & Investment

Buyer and seller representation on apartment buildings and mixed-use assets, with underwriting, financing strategy, and management transition planning built into the engagement.

03

Office, Retail & Industrial

Tenant and landlord representation across the Loop, the neighborhoods, and the suburban corridors along I-88, I-55, and I-90.

The Difference

Boutique by Design, Institutional by Training

Our commercial practice is led by brokers with capital markets backgrounds, including experience supporting a $2.55B refinancing for a Blackstone portfolio company. That means your deal gets real financial analysis, not just a brochure. More than $400M closed, 25+ years of brokerage experience, and a principal on every assignment.

Questions

Chicago Commercial Questions

Do you work with first-time commercial investors?

Yes. Many of our clients are buying their first apartment building or leasing their first commercial space. We walk you through underwriting, financing options, due diligence, and closing, in plain language.

Can you represent my business in a lease negotiation if I have already found the space?

Yes. Even when a tenant has identified a space, a broker adds leverage on rent, abatement, tenant improvement allowances, and lease terms, and the landlord typically pays the commission.

Do you handle 1031 exchanges?

Yes. Our Capital Markets practice builds 1031 timelines and sources replacement properties, coordinating with your attorney and qualified intermediary.

Next Step

Put a Principal on Your Chicago Deal

Whether you are leasing space, filling a vacancy, or trading an asset anywhere in Chicagoland, start with a conversation and a straight answer.