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Matt Garrison Since 2003, the Coldwell Banker/Matt Garrison Group has generated over 500 million dollars in residential sales, almost exclusively in the downtown Chicago market. He has appeared as an expert guest on Bloomberg, CNBC, and The Today Show and is frequently quoted in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Crain's Chicago Business, the Daily Herald, New Homes and Realtor Magazine. He has been ranked by The Wall St. Journal and RealTrends as one of the top 200 agents in the country for three consecutive years, ranking as high as 7th of all real estate agents nationally in 2006. Matt sold more units in 2006 than any Coldwell Banker agent in the world, out of 132,000 agents, and is ranked 8th internationally in sales volume. In 2007 and 2008 amid a real estate downturn, Matt maintained a top 10 ranking. In addition to national and International awards, Matt is consistently one of the top performing real estate agents in the Chicago market and the Midwest. Matt has an extensive background in acquiring, developing and marketing residential properties. He has been actively involved in the development of over 1000 residential units in completed projects and handled commercial acquisitions of over 65 million dollars. His role in development projects encompasses not only sales and marketing but acquisition, underwriting, project management and finance. Bob Kohler has a wide range of business experience in real estate, advertising and marketing. As a Director with The Matt Garrison Group, he is personally overseeing over $180 million in development projects. Additionally, Bob has a proven track record in secondary market resale business, averaging over $20 million in annual sales. Bob is well known in the Chicago real estate market for his integrity and reliability, and makes himself available 24 hours a day with the simple goal of effectively closing transactions. Ryan Huyler is a life-long Chicagoan who was born and raised on the North Side. Growing up entirely in the city has given him an insightful perspective on how residential real estate and local neighborhoods have evolved over the last twenty years. During his tenure with the Matt Garrison Group, Ryan has managed numerous mid-level developers while also maintaining an ever-expanding resale business. His capacity to handle developers and resale clients with diligence and professionalism is what keeps his business growing every year Doug Altschul has a diverse real estate background across a variety of disciplines, including appraisal, finance, development marketing and resale. This enables him to act as an advisor throughout all aspects of the buying and selling process. A Chicago native, Doug has managed development projects exceeding 100 million dollars in value. Doug understands that real estate is really about bringing people together and ensuring win-win situations. Tony Lio Over the past 8 years, Tony Lio has become synonymous with Chicago real estate. A Chicagoland native, his experience, attention to detail and exceptional service has led to his proven track record. He has represented several of Chicago's top developers. Drawing on these relationships and many contacts made through his tireless networking efforts, he has sold out entire projects within weeks. Consistently handling millions of dollars of real estate transactions annually, he has never lost focus on servicing the needs of his clients. Understanding that his past successes are only a base upon which to build during the challenges of the current market, he constantly reinvents himself, continuing his education and responding to changing times with innovative marketing strategies. Mike King joined the Matt Garrison Group in the summer of 2003. Prior to his career in real estate, Mike traded stocks for a living. He graduated from Indiana University Business School with a major in finance. Mike’s extensive analytical and financial background makes him a unique asset to his clients and the Garrison Team. He works with both buyers and sellers, from first time purchasers, to seasoned investors. Tom Bakritzes Tom’s formula for success is a simple yet successful one: Maintain and develop quality client relationships, and always do what you say you are going to. This philosophy has earned Tom a well-deserved reputation for his honesty, integrity, white-glove service and professionalism. Clients can always expect the soundest fiscal and emotional guidance from this real estate professional, who strives to continually provide a unique selection of homes for buyers and refreshingly candid assessments of properties for sellers. For more information on Matt Garrison, please contact Trish Hoffman at Blitz Media Group at 312-805-4314 |