Let’s roll! @ Loves Local is headed to Naperville! On Wednesday, April 20th from 11:00am-1:00pm, get a cinnamon roll on us at Cinnaholic, located at 41 West Jefferson Ave Suite 109, Naperville, IL 60540. Simply mention @properties, ProperRate or @ Loves Local when ordering to redeem.
Cinnaholic is a local favorite with its welcoming atmosphere and mouth-watering, handcrafted (and vegan!) cinnamon rolls. We talked to the owner, Kaleen Barbera, for a look into the shop’s story.
From heading up marketing, culture, and company operations, to managing hundreds of agents, the women in leadership roles at @properties Christie’s International Real Estate are inspirational to many. To close out our celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with a few of the many women leaders who are making an impact within our company – and the real estate industry – to learn more about their career paths.
Spring 2022 continues to be a strong sellers’ market throughout most of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate territory including Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Southwest Michigan, and Southeast Wisconsin. To gain an understanding of overall and local market trends, and how both buyers and sellers can best prepare, we asked the following managing brokers from @properties Christie’s International Real Estate to offer their guidance.
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, this week we’re highlighting non-profits doing meaningful work to support women throughout Chicago. Between providing sports-centric programming for young girls to offering professional coaching and mental health services to marginalized groups, there are many organizations that spend the whole year empowering women from different backgrounds and experiences. Here are just some of them. Continue reading
Single-family home sales across the Chicago area set records in 2021, and @properties Christie’s International Real Estate led the way, listing all of the top five highest-priced single-family home closings in the region. Continue reading
A place where all are welcome to enjoy handcrafted donuts and fresh coffee, downtown Glenview’s Joe Donut is a local favorite. The artisan shop specializes in chef-made, small-batch craft donuts, and features a rotating menu of seasonal (and mouthwatering) treats, as well as coffee from Chicago-based Big Shoulders Coffee. The deliciousness doesn’t stop there! Joe Donut also serves up fresh breakfast, sandwiches, and burgers — be sure to try the fresh-baked biscuits.
@properties Christie’s International Real Estate is heading to Joe Donut for our @ Loves Local event on Tuesday, March 15th from 10am-12pm, and you’re invited! Read on to learn more about staple menu items and how to redeem your free coffee and donut.
Women have come a long way in residential real estate. Today, more than 65% of active REALTORS® are women, but when the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) was established in the early 1900s, the organization’s membership was entirely made up of men. So as we celebrate women’s History Month, we’re taking a look back at the history of women in real estate. Continue reading
March is Women’s History Month, commemorating women’s contributions throughout history and celebrating the inspirational women of today. To kick off the month, we’re highlighting some of our favorite women-owned businesses in Chicago, from a health-focused juice bar and eco-friendly boutique to an independent bike shop.
Here are 10 women-owned businesses to support this month and year ‘round. Continue reading
Throughout Chicagoland, Black-led non-profits are making an impact through a variety of community-based programs and initiatives – from empowering students through entrepreneurship opportunities and music enrichment to helping under-resourced neighborhoods.
In honor of Black History Month, we’re spotlighting just some of the Black-led non-profits that are dedicated to strengthening our city and creating lasting change.
@properties Christie’s International Real Estate is a longtime champion of the arts. Over the years, we’ve collaborated with local artists and commissioned several public art pieces, including murals throughout Chicago.
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we are excited to highlight some local Black artists whose work inspires our communities and our love for Chicago’s art scene. Continue reading
