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By Mark Ainley

Episode 465: Pat Hynes Is Bringing Transparency to the Cook County Assessor’s Office

Newly elected Cook County Assessor Pat Hynes joins us to share his plan for bringing fair, accurate, and predictable property assessments!Pat starts by discussing the flaws in the current property assessment system and his plan to improve and simplify the system! He shares an emo...

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Episode 464: Ownership Fraud in West Town: Tom Shallcross and the $1.6 Million Fight to Unwind

SUCI Podcast Co-Host Tom Shallcross is today’s special guest and breaks down a fraud story on a West Town property that he purchased!Tom dives deep into a recent purchase in West Town that involved ownership fraud when transferring title. He explains how the fraud was detec...

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Episode 463: Inside Chicago's Proposed Rental Overhaul

More Tenant Protections... Less Housing? Breaking Down Chicago's New RLTO ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Guest: Mike Glasser, NBOA https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=1AED586B-D270-F111-AB0C-001DD808E0AF Link:&nbs...

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Episode 462: Back Of The Yards Community with Ignacio Gonzalez

Ignacio Gonzalez returns to discuss his Back of the Yards Coffee Shop development and his campaign for Chicago School Board!Ignacio jumps right in by sharing rent growth and property appreciation trends in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. He explains the struggles and lessons ...

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Episode 461: Chicago Ground-Up Developments with Matt Katsaros

Matt Katsaros of Wildwood Investments returns to break down ground-up development projects that he’s taking down in Chicago!Matt jumps right in by explaining how his experience in commercial real estate brokerage and acquisitions led him to starting and scaling his developm...

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Episode 460: Who Should (and Shouldn't) Buy in Chicago Right Now?

Mark and Tom discuss the current fundamentals of the Chicago market with statistics provided by Jason Wagner Is now a good time for me to purchase in Chicago? https://reagentinsights.com/report-signup/EJnjk5CesqXrxzpS20m0HzXwQRW2

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Episode 459: North Side Neighborhoods and Market Opportunities with John Preston

John Preston Shares Insights From The Front Lines Of Chicago Multifamily BrokerageJohn Preston of Horvath & Tremblay joins us to discuss opportunities in multifamily and mixed-use assets on Chicago’s North Side!John begins by discussing what it takes to build a successf...

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Episode 458: Zillow vs Compass And The State of the Chicago Market (Renovo Live Event)

Insightful Real Estate Discussions with Renovo and Business Partners!Tom and Mark interview some of Chicago’s Brightest Real Estate Stars during a Renovo Networking Event featuring an interview of Thad Wong! Discussions range from areas investors are targeting in Chicago, ...

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Episode 457: Proactive Tax Planning Advice to Save on your 2026 Tax Returns

What steps should I take to best prepare for my 2026 tax returns?=============Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comGuest: Aaron Zimmerman, Brick House CPAs Link: SUCI Episode 52Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comLink: Build Your Team |...

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Episode 456: Inside Chicago’s Commercial Lending Landscape w/ Asher Motew and Quinn Keenan

Asher Motew and Quinn Keenan Explain the Value of Essex Capital MarketsAsher Motew and Quinn Keenan of Essex Capital Markets break down keys to their early career success in the Chicago Commercial Lending Market!Asher and Keenan start by explaining their background coming from re...

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