George Schultz, vice president of brokerage services and managing broker for @properties, was recently named Managing Broker of the Year, in the 51+ licensees category, at the 2016 REALTOR® Awards. The awards were presented at the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) 133rd Annual Inaugural Gala, held on Sept. 14 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Chicago.
The Managing Broker of the Year Award recognizes business accomplishments, such as outstanding service to clients and licensees within the firm. Other criteria include a minimum of 5 years as a REALTOR® Managing Broker and high principles of faithfulness to good real estate practices.
Schultz joined @properties in 2002 as a licensed real estate agent, focusing on his private-client business and new-construction development sales. In 2008, he was promoted to managing broker of @properties’ then-new Bucktown office. Under Schultz’s leadership, @properties Bucktown has become the No. 1 top-producing office in Northern Illinois, generating 2,450 transaction sides and more than $1.124 billion in sales volume during the last 12 months. Schultz has grown the office from 40 licensed REALTORS® to more than 300.