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Kris Keller, founder and Principal of National Realty Network, brings a wide range of experience to the brokerage and consulting profession. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Finance with an emphasis in real estate, Mr. Keller began his professional career appraising real estate for an MAI in Chicago. He then went to a major Chicago transportation company with extensive real estate holdings throughout Illinois and the Central United States. Kris was directly responsible for appraisal and evaluation of all company owned land and buildings in 10 states. He also served as an expert witness before numerous Interstate Commerce Commission and condemnation hearings; supervised the leasing of over 4,500 properties; and was directly responsible for marketing, negotiation, lease and sale of extensive coal, oil, gas and timber holdings. Kris broadened his real estate experience as Assistant Vice President and Corporate Officer for a large real estate syndication company with some $9 billion of properties in its national portfolio, including hotels, office buildings, shopping centers and multi-family residential complexes. As part of the company’s due diligence process, he performed a thorough analysis of each potential acquisition. In 1990, Mr. Keller started his own firm, where his analytical ability and well-rounded background have resulted in a high level of success for himself, his clients and his agents. Kris is a Past Chairman of the Board of the North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors where he was honored with the 2010 NSBAR Realtor of the Year award. He also Chairs the Commercial Committee. He is a board member of the Illinois Chapter of CCIM. Kris is a past board member of the Illinois Association of Realtors, Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors and a member of the National Association of Realtors. He is also on the board of the Center for Enriched Living, which helps the developmentally disabled.