Jim Sears

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About Jim Sears

Jim Sears serves as a Managing Broker for Sperry Van Ness, LLC in Chicago. An active broker in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, Sears brings more than 20 years of industry experience and more than $350 million in completed transactions to the team.His clients have included Freddie Mac, Citibank, Northern Trust, Harris Bank and ShoreBank, as well as numerous high net worth individuals and groups.His unique approach of partnering with each of his brokers in themarketing and sale of properties creates both a supportive workenvironment and a motivated, cooperative team dedicated to best serving the interests of their clients.A graduate of the University of Miami (FL) with a BBA in Accounting, Sears first worked for the Big Eight CPA firm of Price Waterhouse in Chicago as a tax specialist with an emphasis in real estate. Seeking a more entrepreneurial experience, Sears then began his real estate career with long time mentor and friend, Jack Fisher, with whom he eventually co-founded the firm of Fisher/Sears and Associates, Inc, in 1991. Desiring a national platform which utilizes state-of-the-art technology and marketing tools, Sears merged the firm with Sperry Van Ness, LLC in March 2008.Specialties: Brokerage of multi-family, retail and office, 1031 Exchanges