Business Details
24 Years
experience
Your Trusted Commercial Real Estate Partner in Chicago
The Butler Group has been a trusted name in commercial real estate since 2002, delivering personalized service to clients across Northern Illinois and the Chicago area. Our team combines decades of experience with a deep understanding of local markets to provide tailored solutions for property sales, leasing, and investment. We specialize in office, retail, industrial, and land properties, serving tenants, investors, and developers with a client-focused approach. Our founder, Brian Butler, brings over 40 years of industry expertise, having represented major clients like Safeway Insurance Company nationally. We pride ourselves on fostering long-term relationships through transparency, professionalism, and a commitment to exceeding client expectations.Our services include property valuation, marketing strategies, tenant representation, and real estate consulting, all designed to meet unique client needs. As active members of the communities we serve, we prioritize contributing to regional prosperity through every transaction. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, ensuring clients receive strategic guidance aligned with their business and personal goals. With a track record of successful deals and a focus on innovation, we remain dedicated to advancing our clients' interests in a dynamic market. Our philosophy remains simple: combine local market knowledge with global expertise to deliver exceptional results.
Services
Property Sales
Leasing Services
Tenant Representation
Real Estate Consulting
Property Valuation
Investment Properties
Land Development
Office Space Leasing
Retail Property Sales
Industrial Real Estate
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience in Chicago area commercial real estate transactions.
- Our team provides personalized service tailored to each client's unique needs.
- Specialized expertise in office, retail, industrial, land, and investment properties.
- We maintain deep local market knowledge and community connections.
- Client-focused approach combining professionalism with individualized attention.
Services
Property Sales
We specialize in commercial property sales across Northern Illinois. Our team leverages market insights and negotiation expertise to secure optimal deals for sellers and buyers. With comprehensive marketing strategies and a network of qualified buyers, we ensure efficient transactions for office, retail, industrial, and land properties while maintaining transparent communication throughout the process.
Leasing Services
Our leasing solutions cater to tenants and landlords in the Chicago area. We facilitate lease negotiations, space planning, and market analysis to align property offerings with tenant requirements. By understanding both sides' needs, we create mutually beneficial agreements for office, retail, and industrial spaces while ensuring compliance with current market standards.
Tenant Representation
We advocate for tenants seeking commercial spaces across multiple states. Our services include market analysis, lease negotiation, and location strategy development. With exclusive national representation for major clients, we secure favorable terms for office, retail, and industrial requirements while minimizing occupancy costs through data-driven decision-making.
Real Estate Consulting
Our consulting services provide strategic guidance for property investments and development projects. We offer market feasibility studies, investment analysis, and portfolio management strategies tailored to client objectives. By combining local expertise with industry trends, we help clients make informed decisions about commercial real estate opportunities in Northern Illinois.
Property Valuation
We deliver accurate property valuations for commercial assets in the Chicago market. Our approach considers current market conditions, comparable sales data, and income potential to determine fair market value. This service supports informed decision-making for purchases, sales, financing, and investment strategies across various property types.
People
Brian Butler
Founder
Brian Butler established The Butler Group in 2002 after starting his real estate career in 1981. With expertise in commercial property sales and leasing, he represents clients like Safeway Insurance nationally. His experience spans office, retail, industrial, and land transactions across the Chicago market.
Questions
What commercial real estate services do you offer?
We provide property sales, leasing services, tenant representation, real estate consulting, and property valuation for office, retail, industrial, land, and investment properties.
Which areas do you serve?
Our primary service area includes Northern Illinois and the entire Chicago metropolitan region, with national tenant representation capabilities for commercial properties.
How do you approach client relationships?
We use a personalized, client-focused strategy that emphasizes understanding individual business goals to deliver tailored real estate solutions and strategic guidance.
What experience does your team have?
Our founder has over 40 years of experience in commercial real estate, specializing in all property types and representing major clients nationally since 2002.
