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Matt Garrison
Managing Director
  Bob Kohler
Director
  Ryan Huyler
Director
  Marcus Cook
Director
Doug Altschul
Director

Matt Garrison made an immediate impact on the Chicago real estate market. After selling his share in an advertising and media firm he founded, he decided to apply his significant sales, marketing and advertising experience to residential real estate. Matt immediately focused on creating a sales group in an industry dominated by solo agents. Since 2003, the Matt Garrison Group has generated almost 500 million dollars in residential sales, almost exclusively in Chicago's hot and emerging neighborhoods. He 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 was named to Realtor Magazine's 2004 30 under 30 list and was ranked by The Wall St. Journal and RealTrends as one of the top 200 agents in the country.

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.

Matt has an extensive background in acquiring, developing and marketing residential properties. He has created a team of entrepreneurs and marketing experts who will not settle for the status quo. He has been known to knock on doors to find properties for his clients if nothing on the market works for them. He is also a skilled negotiator, has handled commercial acquisitions up to 300 million dollars, and is currently engaged in the marketing of residential development projects over 500 million dollars in value.

Matt is a believer in the power of good marketing and advertising, and consistently invests marketing money upfront on behalf of developers and homeowners selling property. He believes in taking full accountability for the marketing process, from collateral design, staging, public relations and promotion through the sales process.

Matt's core philosophy is to surround himself with great people that believe in great marketing and tireless effort. The Matt Garrison Group has grown to almost 30 marketing experts. The Matt Garrison is set to eclipse their record breaking year in 2006 with almost 200 million in projected sales.

With a total focus on creative, outside the box marketing, fierce representation and superb customer service, the Matt Garrison Group is poised to continue its unsurpassed growth one client at a time.

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

Marcus Cook is a life long resident of the Chicago Land Area who has created a unique real estate practice combining large scale commercial real estate transactions, tenant representative work as well as residential development sales. With 10 years of experience in managing and owning commercial property his approach to real estate is simple, do what it takes to make your client happy. Previously in the bar and restaurant business, in addition to owing a construction supply house, Marcus has the in depth knowledge to effectively analyze your real estate needs from ground up projects to existing buildings. His tireless efforts on behalf of his clients, both buyers and seller, make him a perfect fit for the first time real estate investor to the most seasoned professional looking to enhance there portfolio.

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.

For more information on Matt Garrison, please contact Trish Hoffman at Blitz Media Group at 312-805-4314

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