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Loraine Jennings

Vice President of Strategic Growth

From residential to commercial, new construction to rehab, Coldwell Banker Realty, Vice President of Strategic Growth, Loraine R. Jennings offers Chicagoland brokers unmatched experience, credentials, and servant leadership. Whatever your brokerage needs, you will not find better leadership or a more qualified advocate in today’s competitive market.

Loraine’s highly prolific career spans three decades in every aspect of the real estate industry. She has managed all phases of the construction process and is well versed in site evaluation, concept development, budgeting, marketing, and renewable energy initiatives. Having handled the acquisition and disposition of residential and commercial government real estate assets, as well as receivership appointments, Loraine fully understands the inner workings of federal and local agencies and their stringent guidelines. She has been a receiver for the US Department of Justice and had an exclusive contract with Chicago Housing Authority and HUD for over a decade.

A licensed Illinois managing broker, Loraine’s impressive accomplishments further include membership with the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards and Ethics Committee, The Chicago Association of Realtors Sustainability Committee Ambassador, National Association of Real Estate Brokers - Realtist (NAREB), Women and Planning and Development, and the North American Board for Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). As a certified PV (photovoltaic) Associate, she was the first African American woman in the state with her designations.  Loraine is also a certified Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and has been certified by OSHA and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) in electrical and photovoltaic systems. She possesses Fundamentals of Urban Real Estate Planning and Development Certification from U of I and Project Management Training from Loyola College.

With credentials like these, Loraine’s brokers trust her to handle every aspect of the real estate transaction, serving as an expert guide, consultant, coach, and educator. To help her agents find buyers the perfect property, she draws on her extensive professional insight and the power of Coldwell Banker® to pinpoint lucrative options suited to her brokers’ clients’ needs, budget, and lifestyle. To assist her agents with sourcing sellers’ top return on investment, Loraine focuses on competitive pricing strategies and quality digital and print advertising to reach the largest possible buyer pool. Her local connections and partnerships with vendors, tradespeople, and government entities ensure a smooth process. This concierge-level service, along with Loraine’s results-driven negotiation, is simply unmatched in the industry.

A true standout in Chicago real estate, Loraine provides every broker with the information, resources, and guidance they need to make wise business decisions. Whether you’re a first-time broker, a seasoned broker, or somewhere in between, Loraine R. Jennings has you covered from start to close and beyond.

Specialty Markets

Renewable Energy Expert
Seller Representation
Commercial
Buyer Representation
Landlord Representation
Development
Condo
New Homes
Concierge Services
Relocation