Professional Experience
Associated Office
Justin Ross is a First Vice President with CBRE’s multifamily investment group. He concentrates on the middle-market of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs with property values ranging $3-$25 million and containing between 30-200 units.
Justin began his career in multifamily investment sales in 2003. Throughout his tenure, he has represented a wide range of clients from small neighborhood owners to private portfolio owners, as well as financial institutions, private equity groups and hedge funds. To date, his transactions have totaled over 3,000 units with a consideration of over a quarter billion dollars.
With over 10 years of experience, Justin has worked at both large and small firms. His various roles have ranged from day-to-day brokerage, to building groundwork, training brokers and sourcing and hiring staff. He has contributed as a speaker and moderator to several commercial real estate forecast conferences and enjoys understanding and meeting client objectives.
Justin is also an active member of his community. He contributes to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as a Board Member of its Poker Run Committee, and serves as a coach for an inner-city ice hockey program.
- University of Illinois (Champaign, Urbana), Bachelor of Science
Chicago Location | Units | Notes |
69th & Oglesby, South Shore | 60 | Highest PPU in market that year |
Howard & Sheridan, Rogers Park | 48 | Mixed-Use Property |
Diversy & Halsted, Lincoln Park | 54 | Property in need of gut rehab |
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Bucktown | Land | Valuation and Sale for Redevelopment |
- Acanthus Development
- BJB Partners
- Cagan Management
- Cedar Street Co
- Group Fox
- MB Financial
- Pangea Equity
- Peak Properties
- Realty & Mortgage Co.
- TLC Management
- Wintrust Financial
Team Overview
Available Listings
SearchRecent Transactions
Specialize in multifamily properties around the Chicago area.
The CBRE Chicago Multifamily team has a combined 50+ years of experience to give clients unparalleled expertise. Based in Downtown Chicago, we provide our clients with the industry’s cutting-edge underwriting analysis, marketing strategy, due diligence knowledge, and negotiation expertise to deliver best in class service. Since 2005, we have completed over 200+ multifamily sales in the Chicago MSA and neighboring Midwest markets, totaling over $13 billion.
John Jaeger is one of more than fifty professionals that are part of CBRE's Institutional Properties. The CBRE Institutional Properties are in every major market across the United States and is linked to their peers in the major markets throughout the world. This comprehensive service set offers clients access to active and emerging global institutional investors, and speed to market via highly customized and effective marketing campaigns.
Team Statistics Since 2005
-
$13B+
Total Consideration
-
60,000+
Total Units
-
200+
Total Transactions
Clients






























Related Insights
- Chapter | Intelligent Investment
U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook 2023: Multifamily
December 13, 2022 5 Minute Read
The U.S. multifamily sector is expected to perform above average in 2023 despite economic headwinds and ongoing capital markets disruptions.
- Report | Adaptive Spaces
Multifamily Innovation Watch: The Future of Multifamily Living
June 14, 2021 10 Minute Read
In this report, we explore the key drivers of the next generation of multifamily living.
Stay Connected
Receive our multifamily research, industry reports and perspectives.