Led by Jennifer Ames, Ames Group Chicago is a boutique real estate team dedicated to thoughtful guidance, strategic marketing, and attentive, personalized service. The team is intentionally small and collaborative, ensuring every client receives the highest level of care. Relationships come first, so clients feel supported well beyond their purchase or sale.

 

With deep knowledge of Chicago’s neighborhoods, architecture, and market dynamics, the team provides clear direction in what can be a complex process. They listen closely, offer honest insight, and help clients make confident, well-informed decisions.

 

Ames Group Chicago includes a full-time marketing director who works exclusively with the team. Each home we market is presented with clarity and intention, following Engel & Völkers' elegant brand standards while highlighting its unique character and appeal.

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The team has represented many of the region’s most notable homes—from historic co-ops and architecturally significant residences to luxury new construction and legacy family estates—achieving market-leading results across Chicago and the North Shore. It consistently ranks among the top 10 teams within Engel & Völkers Americas.

 

Real estate has been part of Jenny’s family for five generations. In the 1880s, her great-great-grandfather, N.K. Fairbank, helped shape the development of the Gold Coast; subsequent generations continued that legacy through development, brokerage, and cultural stewardship. Ames Group Chicago continues this tradition with a modern, service-driven approach—providing our clients both deep local expertise and access to trusted Engel & Völkers advisors worldwide.

Jennifer Ames enabled us to buy a condo and sell our home within a very tight time frame. She was involved in every aspect of the process, with beautiful photographs, compelling descriptions of both properties and researching further the most recent developments of the areas. The professionally drawn floor plans further added to the salability of both properties. Besides introducing us to a great real estate lawyer and his assistant, she was always available to answer questions and guide us no matter what time of the day. She reviewed all the documents meticulously and managed the complexities of both transactions. She continues to offer us support as we settle into our new home.

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