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Jennifer Ames

Private Office Advisor
License #124168
Engel & Völkers Chicago
2401 North Clark Street Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL 60614, US
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I am passionate about helping people and exceeding expectations. This passion is a thread that runs through my life, career, civic work, and family.

As an Ivy league college graduate and a former investment banker, I was initially reluctant to become a Realtor. At the time, it was an industry largely populated by part-timers and the barrier to entry was low. With my mother’s encouragement, I transitioned into residential sales but with the promise that I would set the highest standards for myself and raise the bar in our industry. By my third year in the business, I was #3 in Chicago and have ranked among Chicago’s top ten agents/teams for the last 21 consecutive years with over $2 billion in career sales. In addition to sales, I have appeared on HGTV and WLS radio, and enjoy speaking to industry audiences around the country on a variety of topics ranging from marketing and branding to work-life balance.

In 2008, I founded Ames Group Chicago, a boutique team committed to providing the highest level of support, marketing and insight in the industry. In 2019, my husband and I took that mission to the next level, bringing the premier global boutique, Engel & Völkers, to the Chicago market. Everyone throughout our brokerage is dedicated to providing white-glove service to our clients, regardless of price point.

I am a multi-generation Chicagoan with deep roots going back to the 1800s in both civic entrepreneurship and residential and commercial real estate. My parents and grandparents instilled in me our family tradition of leadership in the city and the importance of giving back for the benefit of future generations. Over the years, I served as President of the Auxiliary Board of the Art Institute, on the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Park Zoo, founded the Auxiliary Board of SOS Children’s Village, and served on fundraising and event committees for several other important organizations. After becoming a parent, my focus shifted to supporting organizations that empower underserved young people to grow, compete, and take their academic and professional lives to the next level.

My major life accomplishments include climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, competing in a Dancing with the Stars competition to benefit Giordano Dance Chicago, and being a mother to three amazing boys. I live with my family and dog, Jeppy, in Chicago. My husband and I enjoy spending time with our boys, trying new restaurants, fly fishing, skiing, and exploring the world.

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Jennifer Ames
Engel & Völkers Chicago
2401 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614 USA
Phone: +1 312-440-7525
jennifer.ames@evrealestate.com

amesgroupchicago@evrealestate.com