Greater Chicago Area
Chicago Real Estate Resources Inc | TCN Worldwide (CRER) is an experienced, full-service commercial real estate firm offering a wide range of services including the sale and management of real estate in the Greater Chicago area and Northwest Indiana. Our team is experienced in every asset class and we provide a one-stop-shop solution for lenders, developers, and property owners. We also specialize in the disposition of notes and distressed real estate assets of all property types. With more than 200 years of combined experience and over $2.5B in transaction volume, our brokerage team can offer unmatched regional market advice. CRER is partnered with TCN Worldwide, a consortium of independent commercial real estate firms serving more than 200 markets worldwide. The national platform provides the opportunity for our brokers to directly market our assignments to a much larger audience. Eric has been a court-appointed receiver in State and Federal court in Illinois and Indiana since 1995 in more than 1,800 cases involving real estate valued at well over $2.0 billion. After the foreclosure process is completed, CRER usually continues to manage the property, make improvements if needed, and finally sells the asset for the best possible price.
Balance d’eau was founded in in 2014 by Olaf Janssen in Delft, The Netherlands. In April of 2019, Eric joined his brother and became a partner in the company. Balance d’eau has developed a unique building system that makes it possible to build floating homes onsite at any location. The company has proven itself with its unique knowledge and network, as the specialist in developing and construction on water. We have an intensive collaboration with Damsteegt Waterwerken, which specializes in bridge construction, shore protection, wood, concrete and composite structures, decking and jetties. Balance d'eau is currently developing a number of projects throughout The Netherlands. The homes have a small carbon footprint due to the use of solar panels for electricity and heat exchangers for heating and cooling. Also, with all the issues of global warming, these homes provide opportunities to build in areas that may not be suitable for traditional housing. There has been significant interest from countries around the world in our product, and the next step for the company is to expand internationally, specifically into the US. Eric’s connections and years of experience in the real estate industry will be helpful to make this happen.
235 Insurance, co-founded by Eric Janssen and Keith Z. Murphy CLCS, specializes in all matters of real estate insurance, representing more than 20 direct carriers. 235 Acts as a preferred vendor for numerous real estate lenders and real estate professionals, writing over 1,200 new policies each year, not including thousands of renewals. As Managing Partner of 235 Insurance, Eric provides executive leadership to the agency and communicates our niche capabilities in special assets insurance throughout his banking and real estate industry network.
Dutch Development Inc. was founded in 1996. In addition to condo conversions and note purchases, Dutch Development specializes in acquiring and rehabilitating apartment buildings and mixed-use properties on the north-side of Chicago. So far we have renovated over 550 units in the Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Rogers Park neighborhoods. The company has been honored several times by the Chicago Association of Realtors with “Good Neighbor Awards” for outstanding rehab and neighborhood development.
Real Living City Residential is a full-service real estate brokerage company. At Real Living City Residential we have a team of experienced brokers and a comprehensive and integrated suite of resources aimed at assisting our clients to help them successfully navigate through the home buying and selling process. Real Living is part of the HSF Affiliates, LLC with operates multiple real estate brands across the United States and is majority owned by HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, in one of the largest providers of integrated real estate services in the United States. In February of 2020, the company merged with Fulton Grace Realty.