Featured Northbrook Commercial Real Estate Brokers*

Brief Bio: He focuses on helping physicians, dentists and medical specialists secure the right space for their practices.

Full Bio: Mark Brodson is the President and Designated Managing Broker of Resource Commercial Advisors. He focuses on helping physicians, dentists and medical specialists secure the right space for their practices. He also works with investors to identify and procure medical office, industrial, and net leased properties for their portfolios. Mark began his Commercial Real Estate career in 2006 after spending 15 years in the corporate world with May Department Stores, Arthur Andersen, and Metavante Corporation. His subsequent work at two independent commercial brokerages in Chicago formed the blueprint for Resource Commercial Advisors, a firm that is relentlessly devoted to personalized client service and satisfaction. Mark is a consummate connector. He has built a substantial network of skilled professionals who consistently help his clients achieve their corporate objectives in real estate and beyond. He is a member of the Chicago Real Estate Council (CREC), The American College of Healthcare Executives, the Association of Medical Facilities Professionals (AMFP) and is currently the Executive Vice President of his Synagogue, Congregation BJBE in Deerfield, IL. Mark holds two degrees from the University of Michigan, an MBA in Marketing (1995) and a BA in History (1991). He is happily married and enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his wife and three children.

Brief Bio: Bruce focuses on helping physicians, dentists and medical specialists secure the right space for their practices.

Full Bio: Bruce Graham is an Associate Broker with Resource Commercial Advisors (RCA). Bruce focuses on helping physicians, dentists and medical specialists secure the right space for their practices. He also works with investors to identify and procure medical office, industrial, and net leased properties for their portfolios. Early in his career, Bruce was a FINRA Registered Representative. He left the financial services industry to help with the family Detective Agency. After more than 30 years successfully assisting attorneys and their clients prevail in court, Bruce joined the Commercial Real Estate industry and began building his practice. He now applies his investigative skills to procuring spaces and assets for his clients. Bruce is a consummate connector who uses his substantial network to consistently help clients achieve their objectives. Outside of work, Bruce enjoys coaching individuals to live lives they love. He founded a non-profit that aligned youth from underprivileged communities with professional graphic artists to create comic books that offer non-violent conflict resolution strategies. He is most proud of the comic book he did with his son Jeremys 3rd Grade Class, Peace In The Cosmos. Email Bruce, let him know you would like a digital copy, and he will be happy to send you one! Bruce holds two degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago, an MSW with a focus on clinical counseling (1986) and a BA in Criminal Justice (1984).

Brief Bio: As a broker, Gail conducts client tours and develops business for the firm.

Full Bio: Gail Lasin Brodson is a broker with RCA and she also serves as the Vice President of Human Resources. As a broker, Gail conducts client tours and develops business for the firm. As VP of Human Resources, she strives to ensure the success and well-being of all brokers and company personnel. Gail has a Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University in Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was previously a social worker in the Skokie Public School system. Her work assisting children helped her develop a compassionate and caring approach to managing commercial real estate professionals. Outside of RCA, Gail enjoys her role as a wife and loving mother to her three outstanding children. Her interests include exercising, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Brief Bio: Her responsibilities include managing daily operations, providing timely responses to client requests and working behind-the-scenes to support RCA brokers.

Full Bio: Alicia Lieberman is RCAs Office Manager. She has been with the firm since 2015 and works diligently to keep RCA running efficiently. Her responsibilities include managing daily operations, providing timely responses to client requests and working behind-the-scenes to support RCA brokers. Her attention to detail enables everyone at RCA to provide highly personalized attention to their clients. Alicia graduated from Miami University (Ohio) with a B.S. in Systems Analysis (1985). She worked as a Systems Analyst for General Electric and Sherwin Williams and was charged with overseeing many inventory, accounting, and advertising projects. Alicia took time off to raise her two children and rejoined the workforce with RCA in 2015, once her youngest started college. She has been involved with all PTOs at her childrens schools, has served as President of the Board of the Northern Region of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (2006-2008) and as President of the Parent Organization of the Highland Park High School Band program for four years (2011-2015). Alicia has also been on the Womens Board of the JCC of Chicago for over 20 years. She is happily married and treasures every moment with her two children.

Brief Bio: Trip focuses on office and medical office brokerage and development, working directly with individual investors, tenants, buyers, landlords and sellers.

Full Bio: Trip McDonough is an experienced commercial real estate broker who began practicing in 2005. He focuses on office and medical office brokerage and development, working directly with individual investors, tenants, buyers, landlords and sellers. Trip has successfully negotiated acquisitions and dispositions for developers of new construction and redevelopment projects and commercial condominiums. He has also negotiated distressed asset assignments for numerous banks, professional service providers and medical users. Prior to entering the real estate industry, Trip worked at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) for 10 years. Trading taught Trip to execute high volumes of financial transactions in a fast-paced business environment and his tenure at the CME prepared him for a long career in commercial real estate.

Brief Bio: Chris Minchella is a Broker who focuses on restaurant, office and multifamily work.

Full Bio: Chris Minchella is a Broker who focuses on restaurant, office and multifamily work for RCA. His clients include a variety of quick service restaurants looking to secure new locations and/or renew leases. He also works with larger national restaurant providers to secure spaces for their concepts in the greater Chicagoland area. Chris has been with the firm since 2017 and has held his Illinois real estate license since 2015. Prior to his career in real estate, Chris helped companies in transition manage the decommissioning and relocation of their furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Chris brings his understanding of the unique challenges faced by early-stage and small businesses to help clients address their real estate needs in a way that compliments their growth strategy. Chris is a member of the Northern Illinois Franchise Association, the Illinois Restaurant Association, and the Rogers Park Builders Group. He holds a B.S in International Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology. Chris is married and is the proud dad of one daughter.

Brief Bio: Real Estate Acquisitions, Property Analysis, Financial evaluation and negotiation.

Full Bio: Real Estate Acquisitions, Property Analysis, Financial evaluation and negotiation.

Brief Bio: 20+ years of experience in law, real estate brokerage and auctions.

Full Bio: Diana M. Peterson, President & CEO of AW Properties Global (AW), has 20+ years of experience in law, real estate brokerage and auctions. Prior to founding AW, an independently owned and operated franchise, Peterson served as Executive Vice President of Auctions by ATG. Peterson built the auction platform for Auctions by ATG and ran the company, utilizing the expertise she previously acquired launching and operating a real estate brokerage company, PMD Realty, LLC, for over a decade. In 2001, seeing an opportunity to provide home owners an alternative disposition strategy, Peterson established PMD Realty. As a result, PMD Realty quickly became the leading local provider of flat-fee MLS listing services, dominating the emerging flat-fee market for several years. During that time, Peterson was recognized by the Chicago Association of Realtors as one of the top 5 producing realtors, having closed +$130M in residential sales and negotiated +500,000 SF of commercial lease and sale transactions. In addition to her client-focused philosophy, Peterson is known for her exceptional negotiation and legal skills, honed during years of practice as an attorney. Prior to starting PMD Realty, LLC, Peterson worked for U.S. Equities Realty, and Jones Lang LaSalle; she practiced law with D'Ancona & Pflaum and Hedlund Hanley & John. Peterson draws on these experiences in upholding her commitment to provide only the highest level of service to her clients. Peterson earned a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, where she served as an editor of the Minnesota Law Review, and before that, acquired a Bachelor of Arts (with honors) from the University of Chicago. Apart from her Illinois law license, she holds an Illinois real estate managing broker's license and an Illinois auction license. Frequently quoted in the news, Peterson has been featured in DS News, GlobeSt.com, Crain's, Illinois Real Estate Journal, Real Estate Executive magazine and many other publications. Peterson is often engaged as a speaker at real estate conferences as well. Peterson is a member of Turnaround Management Association (TMA), American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), Illinois CCIM Chapter, Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). Active in the community, Peterson devotes time to serving on local non-profit boards. Peterson currently serves on the board of Northwestern University Settlement House and recently served on the boards of True Mentors, The Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative, The Auxiliary Board of the Art Institute of Chicago, PAWS Chicago, The Poetry Center of Chicago, and The Young Leaders Fund of the Chicago Community Trust.

Brief Bio: Rex Plamann is a dental industry veteran with over 30 years of experience.

Full Bio: Rex Plamann is a dental industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. He is affiliated with DDSmatch for dental practice transitions and Resource Commercial Advisors for his dental real estate work. DDSmatch specializes in connecting dental practice buyers and sellers using a proprietary method called "The Trusted Transition Process. Rexs practice is supported by the DDSmatch website and a nationwide network of skilled DDSmatch colleagues who enable him to facilitate practice transitions throughout the United States. Through DDSmatch and RCA, Rex provides the following services: Practice sales Practice mergers Dental partnership agreements Associate placements Practice Valuations Succession Planning Dental Real Estate sales Rex is a trusted advisor for dentists and dental specialists who are looking to purchase, sell, relocate or merge their practices. Prior to joining DDSmatch and RCA, Rex served as a General Manager for Patterson Dental in the Cleveland and Chicago markets for a total of 18 years. He has worked with thousands of dentists and dental specialists and is highly skilled at identifying and resolving their business challenges. Rex holds Illinois Business and Real Estate brokerage licenses and efficiently discovers lucrative business opportunities for his clients. Rex graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993, is an outdoor enthusiast, and lives in Elmhurst, IL with his wife and two children.

Brief Bio: Ron works with a variety of growing businesses, financial institutions, dental and medical professionals, municipalities and commercial real estate investors.

Full Bio: For seventeen years, Ron Roberti has provided turnkey solutions for clients including small business owners, real estate investors and international companies including Solera Hyperquest and Travelliance. Rons experience spans medical, land acquisition, office, industrial, retail and ground up development. As a Senior Broker with RCA, Ron works with a variety of growing businesses, financial institutions, dental and medical professionals, municipalities and commercial real estate investors. He provides custom tailored real estate solutions that closely address his clients needs. Ron works with local economic development directors, village managers, building and zoning departments and contractors as needed to consummate each transaction. Ron currently serves on the board for the 700+ member Schaumburg Business Association and is the former president of the Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. He has served on numerous non-profit boards including United Way and Childrens Home and Aid Society and is a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Lake County, Illinois. He is happily married and is blessed with three adult children and three beautiful grandchildren.

Brief Bio: Brenda works with retail, industrial, office and investment properties as well as vacant land development.

Full Bio: Brenda Slavik has nearly 20 years of commercial real estate experience. She works with retail, industrial, office and investment properties as well as vacant land development. Brenda is highly professional and brings a wealth of knowledge to every transaction. She skillfully guides her clients through acquisitions, dispositions, lease negotiations, real estate marketing strategies and entitlements. She applies her engineering background to thoroughly analyze the physical, strategic and economic attributes of properties in order to best advise her clients. Brenda is very active within her community and has been a member of numerous chambers of commerce. She served on the Village of Huntleys chamber and executive boards as a Director for ten years, and was also chairman of economic development. She works closely with all government agencies (city, county, and state) to efficiently bring transactions to completion. Brenda is a member of the Northern Illinois Association of Realtors as well as International Council of Shopping Centers. Brenda has a passion for volunteer work within her community. She served as a board member for Its Our Little Secret, a not-for-profit organization assisting foster and abused children, for six years. Currently she volunteers her time at Independence Health & Therapy, another not-for-profit organization that provides physical and occupational therapy services with a focus on children and seniors. Outside of the office, Brenda enjoys traveling, hiking, playing any type of sport, reading and spending time with her family.