Joe Smazal

Senior Managing Partner

I sell apartment buildings in Chicago. Current and prospective clients will find me to be honest and direct, and I’m proud of my reputation for putting my client’s interests before mine. In 2014, I joined Interra from a large, national firm. Interra’s platform is effective for my clients, and it’s been rewarding to help the firm grow and improve.

I have personally sold over 250 properties, comprised of over 5,400 units, for a total consideration of over $1 billion and consistently rank among the most active multifamily brokers in Chicago.

In addition to being a broker, I’m a devoted dad (Jack and Will), overachieving husband (Kate), proud Chicago resident (Lincoln Park), multifamily owner/operator (SmazApts.com), podcast host (“Real Estate, Chicago Style”), and homegrown Hawkeye (marketing and entrepreneurship).

Industry Recognition:

Illinois Real Estate Journals, Broker of the Year – Investment Sales, 2022

Greater Chicago Food Depository CRE Awards, Private Capital Markets Investment Broker of the Year Finalist, 2022

Connect Media Top Broker, Chicago & Midwest, 2021

Illinois Real Estate Journals, Most Significant Multifamily Transaction, 2021 and 2020

Commercial Property Executive, Star to Watch, 2019

License #475.125709

I sell apartment buildings in Chicago. Current and prospective clients will find me to be honest and direct, and I’m proud of my reputation for putting my client’s interests before mine. In 2014, I joined Interra from a large, national firm. Interra’s platform is effective for my clients, and it’s been rewarding to help the firm grow and improve.

I have personally sold over 250 properties, comprised of over 5,400 units, for a total consideration of over $1 billion and consistently rank among the most active multifamily brokers in Chicago.

In addition to being a broker, I’m a devoted dad (Jack and Will), overachieving husband (Kate), proud Chicago resident (Lincoln Park), multifamily owner/operator (SmazApts.com), podcast host (“Real Estate, Chicago Style”), and homegrown Hawkeye (marketing and entrepreneurship).

Industry Recognition:

Illinois Real Estate Journals, Broker of the Year – Investment Sales, 2022

Greater Chicago Food Depository CRE Awards, Private Capital Markets Investment Broker of the Year Finalist, 2022

Connect Media Top Broker, Chicago & Midwest, 2021

Illinois Real Estate Journals, Most Significant Multifamily Transaction, 2021 and 2020

Commercial Property Executive, Star to Watch, 2019

License #475.125709

Joe's Active Listings

2061-71 N. SOUTHPORT AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 2061-71 N. Southport Avenue, (Southport Lofts), for sale. The subject investment property […]

1754-56 W. SCHOOL STREET

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 1754-56 W. School Street, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

707 N. WELLS STREET

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 707 N. Wells Street, Chateau on Wells, for sale. Chateau on Wells […]

3301 N. CLARK STREET

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 3301 N. Clark Street, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

3431-49 N. Ashland Avenue

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market Low-Line Commons, 3431-49 N. Ashland Avenue, for sale. The subject investment property […]

1523 W. CHICAGO AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 1523 W. Chicago in West Town, consisting of 15 apartments and a […]

Joe's Recently Closed Deals

6234-36 N. BELL AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 6234-36 North Bell Avenue for sale. The subject investment property is a […]

1909-13 W. LARCHMONT AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 1909-13 West Larchmont Avenue for sale. The subject investment property is a […]

811 W. LILL AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 811 W. Lill Avenue, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

Blog Posts featuring Joe

ConnectCRE: Interra Brokers Lincoln Park MF Deals for $13M

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty has facilitated the sale of two vintage apartment buildings in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for more […]

The Real Deal: How Tenant-Purchase Policies Could Jam Up Multifamily Markets

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty Senior Managing Partner Joe Smazal was recently featured in an article from the Real Deal […]

Yield Pro: Interra Realty Brokers 3 Multifamily Deals on Chicago’s North Side Totaling Over $12M

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm, announced it facilitated the sale of three […]

Yield Pro: Interra Realty Brokers $10.7M Sale of Vintage Apartment Building on Lill Avenue in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm, announced it brokered the $10.7 million sale […]

Yield Pro: Interra Realty Brokers $10.8M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio on California Avenue in Chicago’s West Ridge Neighborhood

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm, announced it brokered the $10.8 million sale […]

ConnectCRE: Silver Property Group Buys $22M Vintage Chicago MF Portfolio

CHICAGO, IL – Silver Property Group (SPG), a Chicago-based property management, development, and investment company, has closed on a 20-unit vintage […]