Thomas Downing

About Thomas Downing

My role is to successfully support and develop our Real Estate Agents to their highest potential.\" Prior to his Managing Broker role, Tom\'s seven years in real estate sales where he built a successful real estate team, Tom put into practice his passion for developing agents to their highest potential. As former business management consultant, Tom specialized in counseling and coaching businesses towards increased profits.\"I feel that my real experience as both a successful broker, coupled with prior management experience, have led to the perfect career fit with @properties. I love what I do and am excited about using my experience to help agents reach their financial and personal goals.\" Tom\'s broker experience has been recognized in a few ways. He won the 2016 Agent Choice Award \"Rookie of the Year from Chicago Agent Magazine, was a \"Road to Rolex\" winner in 2016, was named \"Who\'s Who in Chicago Real Estate\" in 2018, and a Real Producer Magazine, North Shore cover feature in 2020. Tom holds a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI). As a former Marketing Director and Business Management Consultant, Tom supported Fortune 500 companies like AT & T, Disney & Pan Am throughout the US and internationally. Tom is a North Shore native and offers agents an in-depth market knowledge and insider\'s perspective on the nuances of successfully representing buyers and sellers within each community. He can often be found in one of Chicagoland\'s many great restaurants, has travelled extensively and is grateful to have visited many locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. He is an avid triathlete competing in the Chicago Triathlon and the Ironman Triathlon.\"I have an honest passion for helping our agents and believe that my role is to support them in a proven, innovative and dynamic way.@properties provides the industry\'s most advanced technology, user-friendly tools, relevant training and a fun and cooperative culture that supports our agents to their fullest potential.\" Contact Tom Downing to learn more about @properties and the Winnetka team.

Experience

1. Vice President Brokerage Services Designated Managing Broker

   Properties - Lone Star Christie\'s International Real Estate

   Aug 2020 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Thomas Downing, Vice President of Brokerage Services and Designated Managing Broker for @properties\' Winnetka office, the top-producing real estate office on the North Shore. The Winnetka office has more than 180 licensed brokers generating over $1.2 billion in annual closed sales volume for 2021. Tom began selling real estate in 2013 after a career in business management consulting, where he specialized in counseling and coaching businesses towards increased profits, and supported Fortune 500 companies like AT & T, Disney, and Pan Am. He joined @properties as an agent in 2015 and built a successful team, leveraging his passion for developing agents to their highest potential. Tom consistently ranked among @properties\' top producers, and over the years he has been recognized in a number of ways. In 2016, Tom earned @properties\'\"Road to Rolex\" award for elite producers and was named \"Rookie of the Year\" by Chicago Agent Magazine. He has also appeared on Chicago Agent Magazine\'s \"Who\'s Who\" list and the cover of Real Producers Magazine. After seven years in sales, Tom joined @properties\' management team in 2020. He is dedicated to fostering a positive work environment and using his experience as both a successful broker and former management consultant to help agents grow their business and reach their personal and professional goals. A North Shore native, Tom can often be found at one of Chicagoland\'s many great restaurants. He has traveled to many places throughout the world and is an avid triathlete, having competed in the Chicago Triathlon and the Ironman Triathlon. Tom holds his Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation, is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI) and is currently serving on the Board for the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®.