CG Realty is the best! I have worked with them on many transactions and they always have the best intentions for their clients. They are honest and fair and have a win win mentality. If you are looking for a real estate broker or a property management company this company should be your choice. read more

Having never bought a house or condo before, my wife and I were feeling very nervous and naive about the whole process. We had been living in California and are expecting our first child so decided to move back to Chicago to be closer to her family. With only 3 months until her due date, we were feeling a ton of pressure and anxiety to find a place to live quickly that we could afford, and more importantly, that we loved. Steven was recommended to us and after one phone call with him, we felt like we were in very good hands. We really had no idea what we were getting into when we started out, but thanks to his hard work and willingness to educate us along the way, we not only learned a ton about the process but succeeded in finding a place that is perfect for us and we know we'll be happy in for years to come. I couldn't imagine us working with anyone else through this process. He managed to make it fun even when we lost a place to a higher bid. He was looking out for our best interests above and beyond anything else, and went outside the bounds of his job description to make sure we were informed, taken care of, and on the right track. Steven's top priority was always whether the places we were looking for were right for us, and would meet our needs both now and in the future. He didn't hesitate to point out the flaws in places we thought were perfect, and he didn't push us on anything at any point. He understood our budget very well and we never were forced to look at places we couldn't afford. He was available day and night for objective discussion about anything we needed advice on but was always careful to separate his opinions from our needs. Being a developer as well, he had great insight into the build quality of the condo's we looked at and understands both the seller's and the developer's perspectives which allowed us to feel confident in the place we were buying and negotiate for the best possible deal. Really, we couldn't possibly have been happier with anyone else. We highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a new home. Thank you so much Steven. read more

We had been renting an apartment though CG for about three years when my girlfriend and I decided to buy our first condo. The guys at CG were hands down the best landlords I have ever had, and when we discovered they also offered real estate services, it was a no-brainer that we would enlist their help for our purchase. We worked with Steven Glick, who was absolutely excellent from day one. As this was our first time purchasing, we weren't really sure of how the process worked. Steven was incredibly engaged and guided us through the process with ease. There were so many moving parts, but knowing I could call Steven at any time (really, I called at all hours and he always answered) took an enormous weight off of our shoulders. Also, since we were already renting one of their properties, CG completely facilitated the lease transfer/showings/cleaning. This was a so helpful as it allowed us to focus solely on our new purchase. I cannot recommend CG Realty enough. Whether you are renting or buying (or both) it will be smooth sailing from start to finish. read more

Ok, so I've been meaning to rate and review CG Realty Group for a while now, but we had a newborn in the family and things got a little crazy. ;) But anyways, I would like to give my good word for David Blake at CG Realty Group, thanks to whom they get 5 Stars! Mr. Blake showed great professionalism and business etiquette when dealing with us. Not only did he help us find a nice apartment in good location, but he also offered to have our new home cleaned and dusted professionally, which is rarely done by other apartment guys. I would recommend CG Realty Group to anyone who's looking to find an affordable, yet clean and nice housing in Chicago. They have a lot of options, depending on your needs and wants. And if something doesn't suit your taste, they're willing to accommodate that also. I would like to use this opportunity to say Thanks to David Blake one more time! It's pleasing to know that there are still decent, straightforward professionals who are there to help you out when you need them. Happy New Year to Y'all!! read more

CG Realty manages my apartment, and I've been satisfied with every aspect of my experience. The unit I rent is the only one I own, and I had a LOT of questions on the front end. They answered every one patiently and professionally. They know this business inside and out, and that's very comforting. They made the process of finding renters easy, answered all my questions along the way, and we ended up finding great people. Once the unit was occupied, they've handled everything very well. There were a couple maintenance calls that needed addressing, and they handled them quickly and without undue cost. The service they've provided has been great, both from my perspective and from the renters'. Highly recommend. read more

This is long over due, I bought my house from CG reality in FEB 2005. It was a gut rehab of an older home. Initially everything seemed to be ok with the house, we liked the neighborhood ( Roscoe village) and the price was in our range. The problems started soon after we moved in. Every time you turned on the microwave the kitchen lights kept dimming. They obviously had been on the same breaker ( not to code) they did send their electrician out to fix it but shouldn't it had been wired right in the first place. The dishwasher kept breaking, ABT was out several times to replace the motherboard, it turns out the dishwasher was never grounded. the basement is a finished basement but was extremely cold and damp smelling. During the winter of 2007 we had a pipe burst in one of the walls. I had a plumber come out to fix the pipe and it turns out that there wasn't any installation what so ever in the walls. Cg reality was nice enough to pay for the plumber but wouldn't pay to have insulation blown into the walls so this wouldn't happen again. They didn't leave any access to the attic and I was very curious to see if there was any insulation what so ever up there since it was very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter upstairs. I had a handyman create an access panel for me so I could go take a look. What I found was very little insulation in some spots and absolutely none in others ( another cost that should have been taken care of during the rehab. The final thing that set me off into writing this review was the constant seepage (water) that I was getting into the basement. I decided this past year that I was going to gut the basement to properly waterproof if and insulate it. It turns out that the drainage tile system that the builder installed was done completely wrong and that is why I had water seeping in thru the cove joint. I had two reputable companies ( Perma Seal and Reliable basements) both told me the same thing . The drainage tile was too far away from the foundation wall, so the water couldn't get to it which led to the hydraulic pressure building up along the foundation. That was an unexpected $5800 cost that led to this review being written. There are many other things I could add to this ( was there a level used at all when rebuilding this house) but I think you get the point. They still have my house on there website in any one wants to look. Everything was done on the cheap to try and flip this house as fast as possible. I would be very careful when looking at another home that CG Realty has put their hands on. read more

If only there was a zero star rating.... We were renting a unit at Chicago & Orleans as a temporary living situation as we waited to close on a new condo in River North. While we were only there for 6 months, I cannot say enough about the hassle we experienced at their hand. First of all, the unit was WAY overpriced for what it was. Had we not needed a last-minute (temporary) living situation, there is no way we would have agreed to pay what they were asking. As we neared our new condo closing date, we realized that we may need an extra week or two on our lease and inquired about options. We were told that there would be nearly an extra $1,000 in "premium" charges for this convenience. Mind you... there were no new tenants lined up for the unit that we would be interfering with. Good news was that we were able to bump our close date up and we did not need to extend our lease. Phew! Crisis averted... or so we thought. The second issue I have with the CG Realty is their cavalier attitude towards tenants and lack of respect for their time (not to mention their lack of respect for tenant's rights). The unit was getting some interest from renters on the hunt for their new home. We would continuously get last-minute calls and emails about showings in an hour or two. Mind you, tenants have a right to 24-hour advance notice of showings. When we said that we required the standard 24-hour notice, we were met with unprofessionalism (we received an email calling us "sticklers"). When we did receive 24-hour notice, they were alerting us to the fact that we would need to be out of the apartment nearly the entire weekend for "open houses" (basically.... nothing was scheduled but they wanted us out so they could schedule last-minute showings). Sneaky, sneaky. Finally, our move date was fast approaching. We had our closing scheduled. We had our movers scheduled. We had alerted both our old building and new building about our moving timeline and provided all the necessary deposits to reserve the elevators, etc. Once all arrangements were made... we received a communication from CG Realty stating that if we wanted to keep the agreed to elevator reservation time that we would need to pay an additional deposit and would lose our original deposit if we refused to change our elevator reservation to 3 hours earlier that same day. If you've coordinated a move before... you know it is a royal pain to move the slightest thing as it effects everything else. Needless to say, we couldn't move our time. So... I contacted my father, a real estate attorney. He confirmed that not only is CG Realty's request out of line... it's downright shady. Are they really trying to squeeze us for an extra $250 when they are robbing us blind with their crazy rental prices...?! My step father explained... they are probably trying to swindle their way into as much of our money as possible with the hope that no tenant would want to take the time to take them to small claims court. Ok, so back to the big moving day... The solution presented to us by David Blake was that we could start bringing all of our boxes and furniture downstairs before our movers arrived and leave it outside until the truck arrived. WOW! What an amazing thought... thanks very much for the terrific solution to your incredible incompetence and idiocy. Excuse me while I balk at that ludicrous solution and keep my expensive furniture and other nice belongings safely inside and not exposed in the alley ways. We're already getting robbed by the building... I'd really prefer to not get robbed by street thieves. Thanks. In short... they are unorganized, disrespectful, thoughtless, non-accommodating, schmucks who are just looking to take every last cent they can trick you into giving. Thanks for the memories, CG Realty. My family, friends and coworkers value my opinion and I'll be sure to spread the word of your incompetence. Yelpers... beware. Do not walk away from their properties... RUN! read more

CG Realty group came in and revived our ailing condo association, in Roscoe Village, by becoming our management company. Due to problems with our developer the association was in shambles and we were losing money and fighting with each other. They helped us organize, reviewed our vendors, suggested the appropriate assessments for each unit, brought in contractors to fix our buildings problems, (at very affordable rates) - in this market we were all so depressed about our situation. CG Realty is a honest, hard working team and we recommend them highly. They are doing a great job managing our 20 unit building. read more

I wish I could not give these guys even a tenth of a star. They are obviously hurting.... they are so poor at what they do, that they can't even make money!!! There houses are overpriced after screwing good homeowners out of a decent deal. Then they do as little as possible to flip the place and make a ton of money on your long-term investment. Run.... away.... very fast..... from these people!!! read more