Joe Smazal

Senior Managing Partner

I sell apartment buildings in Chicagoland. 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 200 properties, comprised of over 5,000 units, for a total consideration of over $875,000,000. 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 Chicagoland. 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 200 properties, comprised of over 5,000 units, for a total consideration of over $875,000,000. 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

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 […]

734 N. THROOP STREET

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

8516 47th Street

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

2200 N. CLARK STREET

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

5235-45 S. DREXEL AVENUE

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 5235 S. Drexel Avenue, Chicago, for sale. The subject investment property is […]

3301 N. CLARK STREET

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

Joe's Recently Closed Deals

9946 & 9952 S. WALDEN PARKWAY

Interra Realty has been exclusively engaged to market 9946 & 9952 S. Walden Parkway for sale. The subject investment opportunity […]

Blog Posts featuring Joe

ConnectCRE: 30-Unit MF Property in Uptown Sells

CHICAGO, IL – Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm Interra Realty brokered the sale of a 30-unit rental property at 5051 […]

ConnectCRE: Becovic Acquires Two Edgewater Multifamily Properties in Deal Brokered by Interra Realty

CHICAGO, IL – Becovic Residential, a Chicago-based multifamily owner and operator, has added two apartment communities to its Edgewater offerings. […]

The Real Deal: DMG Capital extends multifamily spree to $40M with River West pickup in deal brokered by Interra Realty

CHICAGO, IL – DMG Capital bought a foothold in Chicago’s River West multifamily market to extend the firm’s shopping spree, […]

ConnectCRE: North Side Apartment Building Sells for $11M

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty has brokered the $11.2 million sale of a multifamily property at 452 W. Oakdale Avenue in […]

ConnectCRE: Four-Building Lincoln Park Rental Portfolio Trades Hands

CHICAGO, IL – Interra Realty brokered the $3.4 million sale of 2642-50 N. Marshfield Ave., a four-building, 14-unit rental portfolio comprising […]

Midwest Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business: Joe Smazal Featured in Cover Story

Senior Managing Partner Joe Smazal was recently featured in a cover story in the latest edition of Midwest Multifamily & […]