With a stellar reputation for over 35 years, Friedman Real Estate is one of the largest privately owned full-service real estate firms in the U.S. Our brokerage group is rapidly expanding our unique and highly mobile full-service platform in the Chicago area markets. We are seeking commercial investment sale brokers who are looking to provide their clients with tools, technology, marketing, and resources comparable to the large national platforms, but in a nimbler and more entrepreneurial environment with a highly competitive split program.
Friedman also manages over 18M square feet of commercial property, as well as 16,000 multi-family units across the country. The deep operational experience of our professional management team proves very valuable to Friedman brokers looking to help their clients navigate complex transactions. Friedman brokers can earn referrals for introducing new commercial and multi-family property management clients.
*Compensation is commission-based with unlimited opportunity to succeed.*
Responsibilities:
- Canvass prospective self-storage clients and leads through a variety of approaches.
- Arrange meetings and calls with prospective clients.
- Implement strategies set forth by team leader.
- Gather relevant market data and prepare market surveys and/or marketing material.
- Network with other brokers to promote and ultimately sell exclusively represented self-storage assets.
- Schedule and conduct site tours.
- Accompany and assist brokers at client meetings.
Qualifications:
- College degree required.
- Real Estate Salesperson’s License, or the ability to procure a license through education and testing.
- Knowledge of relevant real estate, brokerage, ethical, and other rules.
- Professional presence, with the ability to build strong client relationships.
- Thrive in a competitive entrepreneurial environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical and creative problem-solving ability.
- Reliable and self-sufficient self-starter.
We provide:
- Dedicated self-storage sales training
- A high-spec Surface Laptop connecting securely through our state-of-the-art tech platform
- Cloud based file storage for secure access to deal documents anytime/anywhere
- Custom designed Microsoft Dynamics CRM system (Friedman D365) allowing you to manage your leads, opportunities, and transactions from start to finish from desktop to mobile
- In-house, remotely accessible and highly talented Admin, Graphic Design, and Marketing support staff
- In-house Analyst team to assist with underwriting for BOV/BPOs and OMs
- Full back-office transaction invoicing, deal management, and accounting
- Legal/compliance department for brokerage agreements and state licensing compliance
- A strong national network of institutional relationships
- Licensed in 17 states and growing
- Corporate lead generation & referrals
- Robust corporate and individual broker print, digital and social media marketing campaigns to support your business
- In-house research for ownership
- Access to commercial real estate software including Costar, Crexi, Ten-X, Trepp, MyFirstAm, and a myriad of other tools.
- Capital markets division – debt sourcing
- Construction, design, and space planning division
- Annual match funds to be used for qualifying business expenses
