Finding the Right Broker to Help with Your Chicago Apartment Search

Matchmaking is the practice of bringing two people together typically with the hopes the match will result in a marriage. At Luxury Living Chicago, we definitely dabble in matchmaking. We want to match our clients with the right real estate broker to assist with their downtown Chicago apartment search.

We always partner our clients with a professional and licensed real estate broker or leasing agent once a client has scheduled a time to tour with our company. Besides seeing who is available to work with a client on the day of the showing, there are definitely other factors for determining which agent a client will be paired with.

Our brokers are all dynamic individuals with a wealth of knowledge about the downtown Chicago apartment market. While our agents can easily accompany any client, they each have their own niche or specialties, which may make them better suited to help one client over another.

Here’s more about our team and their experience:

Darrell Scott – Director of Brokerage Services

As Director of Brokerage Services, Darrell not only works with people looking to rent a luxury Chicago apartment, he also works with clients interested in buying a condo or purchasing investment properties in the downtown Chicago market. As a sports fanatic, Darrell has worked with Bulls, Cubs and Blackhawks players to help them find a place to call home for the season.

Tristen Heimann – Senior Broker Associate

Tristen Heimann is one of the most well-liked and successful rental brokers in downtown Chicago. Tristen handles many top clients and receives glowing reviews. His tours are fun and clients love zipping around the city in his red Audi.

Julie Markowitz Tuncsiper – Senior Leasing Consultant

Julie Markowitz Tuncsiper has been with Luxury Living Chicago for five years. Her personalized service leaves her clients feeling like they have known her forever. Julie specializes in clients who are relocating to Chicago. A long time River North resident, Julie knows all the best Chicago restaurants.

Tamara Hirsch – Broker Associate/Listing Manager

As Broker Associate, Tamara Hirsch works closely with her clients to help them with their Chicago apartment search. As Listing Manager, Tamara acts as the liaison between tenants and condo owner/investors ensuring a smooth process for owners interested in renting their Chicago investment properties.  Tamara has lived in Streeterville her whole life and is a dog owner. She knows all the tricks to being a great pet owner in the city.

Elise Kaufmann – Residential Consultant

In her role as Residential Consultant, Elise Kaufmann, greatly enjoys finding her clients their perfect luxury Chicago apartment. Her enthusiasm and knowledge are guaranteed to provide a fun and positive apartment search experience. Elise is a world traveler and dazzles her clients with her charm and friendliness.

Axel Cohen – Broker Associate

Axel Cohen serves as a Broker Associate and with his extensive knowledge of both the rental and sales market, he has been helping his clients rent, buy, and sell in downtown Chicago for several years. Axel has lived in the Chicagoland area his entire life and can offer sound advice about city living.

We think we’re pretty good at assessing a client’s criteria and needs and matching them to the right Luxury Living Chicago team member to create the ultimate downtown Chicago apartment search experience.