Born and raised in the Windy City and a product of the Chicago Public Schools. Justin began his real estate career in 2006 when his father Kurt became the Executive Vice President and general counsel for a new branded luxury real estate company. Justin used that opportunity to absorb as much information as possible and learn the ins and outs of such a complex and fascinating industry. After a ten year career with the Chicago Cubs Justin returned to real estate full time in 2014 and quickly became known as one of Chicago’s elite agents. He gained recognition as a Top Producer by the Chicago Association of Realtors in 2015 he has now received that honor for six years consecutively totaling over $40,000,000 in sales over that span.
Justin loves his city and leverages his lifelong experience to know the intricacies of each city block and all the great neighborhoods of Chicago. As a Father of two, he has first-hand knowledge of the Chicago Public Schools and can help clients find the right place for their families. He can also provide knowledge of the CPS process of applying for and testing into selective schools. Both of his children are currently enrolled in one of the top CPS schools in North Center.
As an experienced agent, Justin understands that buying and selling property is one of the biggest decisions in a client’s life and views the representation and guidance of his clients as a true privilege. If there ever was a poster child for the mantra, “passion breeds success”, Justin Penn is it! Justin embodies what it means to do what you love and embrace every minute of it. He says “each day in this business is challenging, fun, and inspiring. The secret is to work hard and have integrity.”