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Real Estate Chicago Style Podcast

Host Joe Smazal interviews the most prominent real estate developers and players in the ever-changing Chicago Real Estate Cityscape.

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How One Guy Bought a Chicago Skyscraper for $7.5M (And What Happens Next)

Episode 2

March 17, 2026

How One Guy Bought a Chicago Skyscraper for $7.5M (And What Happens Next)

We interview Tom Liravongsa, aka "The Skyscraper Guy," for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation inside the iconic Pittsfield Building — one of Chicago's most storied...

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Chicago's Real Estate Secrets: Why Investors Are Coming Back (2026 Market Forecast) EUBA

Episode 1

February 23, 2026

Chicago's Real Estate Secrets: Why Investors Are Coming Back (2026 Market Forecast) EUBA

The 2026 Edgewater Uptown Builders Association (EUBA) annual forecast brought together four Chicago real estate insiders spanning across development, property management, leasing, and sales,...

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$3.5 Billion in Value Created - How the New Guard is Changing the Chicago Skyline & Beyond

January 19, 2026

$3.5 Billion in Value Created - How the New Guard is Changing the Chicago Skyline & Beyond

In this episode of Real Estate Chicago Style, host Joe Smazal sits down with two powerhouses: Adam Friedberg, CEO of Mavrek, and Matt Wilke,...

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Becoming The $5 Billion Broker: No Lambos Just Listings with Jeff Lowe

Episode 19

December 09, 2025

Becoming The $5 Billion Broker: No Lambos Just Listings with Jeff Lowe

In this episode of Real Estate Chicago Style, host Joe Smazal sits down with Chicago residential heavyweight Jeff Lowe of the Lowe Group at...

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Brokering Luxury Retail: Inside Chicago's Premier Retail Brokerage with Elan Rasansky

Episode 19

November 06, 2025

Brokering Luxury Retail: Inside Chicago's Premier Retail Brokerage with Elan Rasansky

YouTube Description: Join host Joe Smazal for an insider's look at Chicago's high-end retail real estate with Elan Rasansky, partner at Canvas Real Estate....

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Nate Ernst on Adaptive Reuse & Why Chicago's Downtown is Just Getting Started

Episode 18

October 20, 2025

Nate Ernst on Adaptive Reuse & Why Chicago's Downtown is Just Getting Started

In this episode of Real Estate Chicago Style, host Joe Smazal sits down with Nate Ernst, founder and principal of Envoi Partners, to discuss...

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