Real estate brokers are, by nature, independent creatures. In fact, independence is one of the most oft-cited reasons real estate agents and brokers choose their career. The ability to focus on the areas that interest you, build your business at your own pace, and being your own boss are all powerful draws for motivated self-starters.
But building your own business isn’t the same thing as going it alone. In fact, brokerage- and office-level support is a critical factor in ensuring that you have the tools and resources you’ll need to grow your business the way you want to grow it. At the Baird & Warner Lincoln Park office, you’ll receive unmatched office-level support, training, and mentoring, empowering you to take your real estate brokerage to the next level. Where our office differentiates itself is at that critical office level, where day in and day out, we are the only office in Chicagoland with four management-level, experienced sales-producing staff onsite, all available to help brokers grow their businesses and reach their goals. Our agents and staff are able to take pride in the collaborative, supportive environment we have built, an environment that encourages our brokers to build sustainable, thriving businesses whether they’re totally new to the business or industry veterans looking to “level up” and take on new challenges.
At Baird & Warner Lincoln Park, we take enormous satisfaction in the fact that our brokers are among the most successful in Chicagoland, and we know that robust office-level support is a big part of what makes that success possible. At a time when many brokerages are moving support out of the office environment and centralizing it in a corporate environment, we have never been more committed to maintaining our unparalleled office-level support team and resources. Learn more about our team and how the resources available to you as a Baird & Warner Lincoln Park broker can allow you to build your business.
Non-Competing Managing Broker David Bailey
Even though I’m no longer in the field as an agent, I remain laser-focused on the success of my clients — the brokers in the Baird & Warner Lincoln Park office. As a non-competing Managing Broker, I know that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to building a successful real estate business, and it’s virtually always necessary to make real-time adjustments as time goes by. These tweaks, however, only get made if everyone involved is paying attention. As a mentor, I’m able to help new and experienced agents alike understand changing market conditions, areas of opportunity, and the agent’s strengths and goals. I’m always available to help coach, train, and develop the brokers who choose our office, ensuring your larger business success.
My approach is collaborative, focusing on the agent’s individual goals and plans. I’m able to use my experience, both as a top producing sales broker and as a manager, to bear for each agent, as we leverage the world-class training and coaching available through Baird & Warner Lincoln Park’s office to help you achieve your real estate dreams.
Assistant Managing Broker Negeen Masghati
As Assistant Managing Broker, Negeen Masghati wears a lot of hats around Baird & Warner’s Lincoln Park office. In addition to her relentless focus on making sure that we’re offering the latest and best training content, Negeen organizes town halls and other collaborative opportunities for our brokers. For brokers new to the business, these opportunities are invaluable resources, providing the chance for new brokers to build both their knowledge and their relationships — both essential components of a successful real estate brokerage.
Negeen brings her personal experience, as well as her advanced knowledge of negotiation, business development, digital marketing, and transaction management to bear for each and every broker in our office. Negeen’s focus on training and mentorship means that no agent, no matter how new to the business, ever gets “lost in the shuffle” as they learn what it means to build a thriving real estate business.
Director of Agent Development Hunter Andre
With over a decade of experience as a successful agent, Director of Agent Development Hunter Andre is able to pull from a deep well of experience to guide agents at every stage in their careers. And our agents know that Hunter knows what he’s talking about — each year since 2012, the Chicago Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) has recognized Hunter as a Top 5% Producing Residential Sales Agent.
Beginning his real estate career at the bottom of a down market during 2009’s Great Recession, Hunter knows how to succeed in every type of market. Hunter’s dedication to sharing his hard-won experiences by coaching, training, and motivating agents at Baird & Warner Lincoln Park makes him an essential partner for agents at every stage of their careers.
Senior Sales Support Manager Diana Duvall
Senior Sales Support Manager Diana Duvall is a support and operations superstar who is a master in so many of the essentials of a successful real estate brokerage. Diana oversees operations for the Lincoln Park office, manages our incredible staff, and is in charge of new broker skills training.
When it comes to building a successful real estate business, business development is only half the battle. Word-of-mouth and repeat business is essential in our industry, and Diana ensures that our agents have the tools and training they need to take each and every deal from offer to close without any bumps in the road. Contracts, marketing training, and technological tools and support are all critical to a successful real estate deal, and Diana ensures that each and every one of our agents is in the best possible position to use every tool and resource provided by Baird & Warner to their best advantage.
Join an Office That Helps You Grow Your Business Faster
At Baird & Warner – Lincoln Park, our brokers have a city-wide reputation as some of the most knowledgeable, ethical, professional, and productive in the industry. We invest in our brokers from day one, providing a multidisciplinary training experience. We strive to create a collaborative environment where our brokers feel empowered to use the innovative tools and support we provide to build thriving, sustainable businesses. And we provide office-level support that is unlike any other brokerage in Chicagoland. Want to discuss what sets our office apart? Interested in learning more about life as a Chicago real estate broker? I always welcome the opportunity to discuss your real estate career. Whether you are considering a career change or looking for a new partner in your existing business, I look forward to connecting!