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 240 properties, comprised of over 5,300 units, for a total consideration of over $940,000,000. In recent years, I’ve been the most active broker in the sale of $2MM+ multifamily buildings in Chicago.

In addition to being a broker, I’m a devoted dad (Jack and Will), overachieving husband (Kate), proud Chicago resident (Lincoln Park), erratic golfer (VERY erratic), multifamily owner/operator (small buildings/great locations) 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 240 properties, comprised of over 5,300 units, for a total consideration of over $940,000,000. In recent years, I’ve been the most active broker in the sale of $2MM+ multifamily buildings in Chicago.

In addition to being a broker, I’m a devoted dad (Jack and Will), overachieving husband (Kate), proud Chicago resident (Lincoln Park), erratic golfer (VERY erratic), multifamily owner/operator (small buildings/great locations) 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

4835 BELMONT ROAD

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 4835 Belmont Road, Downers Grove, for sale. The subject investment opportunity consists […]

1157 W. 18th St.

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to bring to market 1157 W 18th St, a thirteen (13) unit mixed use […]

7240 W. DEVON AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 7240 W. Devon Avenue for sale. The subject investment property is a […]

3138-40 S. INDIANA AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 3138-40 S. Indiana Avenue, “Unity Hall”, for sale. The subject investment property […]

4520-22 N. LINCOLN AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 4520-22 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

Joe's Recently Closed Deals

2200 N. CLARK STREET

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 2200 N. Clark Street, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

937-41 W. Belmont Ave.

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 937-41 W. Belmont Avenue, “The BEL”, for sale. The subject investment property […]

8516 47th Street

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 8516 47th Street in Lyons, IL. The offering consists of a 2 […]

5300 S. Blackstone Avenue

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 5300 S. Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

734 N. THROOP STREET

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 734 N. Throop Street, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

Blog Posts featuring Joe

CoStar: Joe Smazal Joins the Discussion on the New City Ordinance Impacting the NW Side

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty Senior Managing Partner Joe Smazal recently was quoted in an article by CoStar discussing the […]

The Consequences of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase the Block Ordinance

If you’re active in the RE business in Chicago, by now you’ve heard about an ordinance that was passed last […]

YieldPro: Interra Realty Closes $12M Sale of Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Building The Bel in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood

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

The Real Deal: Investor scoops up Hyde Park multifamily asset ahead of Obama center

CHICAGO, IL – A multifamily property in Hyde Park has been scooped up by an East Coast investment group.  Winchester, […]

MHN Executive Council: 2024’s Surprising Multifamily Trends

A Good Vintage – “The market has unfolded as expected this year and I believe 2024 will go down as […]

Connect CRE: Interra Realty Closes $19M Sale of Chicago MF Portfolio

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a five-building, 97-unit multifamily portfolio in Chicago. The properties sold […]