Built on Relationships.
Driven by Results.

The story of how four agents built one of Chicago's most trusted real estate teams — and why every client feels the difference.

Our Story

A Different Kind
of Real Estate Team

The Justin Lucas Group isn't just a collection of agents — it's a fully integrated team built around one purpose: delivering the best possible outcome for every client. Whether you're buying your first home, selling a property you've loved for decades, or building a short-term rental portfolio across Southwest Michigan, we bring unified strategy and deep market knowledge to every transaction.

As a RealTrends Verified Top Small Team at @properties Christie's International Real Estate, we combine personal attention with the global reach of one of the world's most respected luxury real estate brands. When you work with one of us, you work with all of us.

Our team has grown deliberately — not for growth's sake, but because each addition brought a skill set that genuinely strengthened what we offer clients. That intentionality shows in our results, our retention, and the referrals that make up the majority of our business.

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Strategic Marketing & Pricing

Professional photography, precision pricing, and Christie's International distribution mean your property reaches the right buyers — locally and globally — from day one.

Expert Negotiation

Our agents bring backgrounds in Big-Four consulting, finance, and business — giving clients a decisive analytical edge in every offer, counteroffer, and closing.

True Team Approach

Every client benefits from all four agents' expertise. No silos, no gaps — seamless coverage and consistent communication from first call to closing day.

Dual-Market Expertise

Chicago's top neighborhoods and Southwest Michigan's premier lakefront communities — we are the rare team with deep, transactional knowledge in both markets.

Our Parent Brokerage

The Justin Lucas Group operates under @properties Christie's International Real Estate — one of the largest and most recognized luxury real estate brands in the world, with access to Christie's global network of buyers, auction houses, and marketing reach in over 50 countries.

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Recognition

Awards & Credentials

Recognition earned through client outcomes, not self-promotion.

RealTrends Verified
Top Small Team · 2026
Top Producer
@properties CIRE · 2024 & 2025
CAR Top Producing Team
Chicago Assoc. of Realtors · 2024
Top Agent Network
Member · Chicago Chapter
5-Star Rated
Consistent client rating across all agents
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Where Chicago and the Midwest's leading publications turn for luxury market intelligence.

Client Stories

What Our Clients Say

The words clients use to describe working with us — drawn from reviews across all four agents.

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Media & Recognition

In the Press

Coverage from Chicago's leading real estate and lifestyle publications.

The Real Deal

Lakeview mansion sells at record price

$6.5M sale shatters the previous high-water mark for the 60657 ZIP code — arranged via Chicago MLS's Private Listing Network.

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CS Magazine

This Lakeview Residence

A Lakeview residence featured for its architecture and design, with photography by Jeffrey Johnson.

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Crain's Chicago Business

Before It Hits the Market

A triple-width Lakeview lot — where a dilapidated church once stood — becomes one of the city's most inventive new homes.

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Crain's Chicago Business

In the city of big rooftops, this one is a standout

Chicago's roof deck culture — and a property that sets the standard for outdoor living above the city.

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Modern Luxury

Discover Luxury Living in Lakeview

1515 W. Wolfram St. — contemporary architecture meets exceptional amenities on a prime triple lot in Lakeview.

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Lake & Local Magazine

Your Go-To Real Estate Expert in Southwest Michigan & Chicagoland

A profile of Justin Lucas's dual-market expertise, consultative approach, and background in design and renovation.

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Chicago Agent Magazine

Who's Who of Southwest Michigan — 2024

Justin Lucas recognized for redefining real estate service with ethics, expertise, and expanded team presence in Harbor Country.

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Chicago Agent Magazine

Who's Who — 2022 & 2021 & 2020

Three consecutive years recognized in Chicago Agent Magazine's annual Who's Who of Chicago Real Estate.

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Chicago Real Producers

Designing a Life That Led to Real Estate

A deep-dive profile on Justin Lucas's path from HR consulting at Deloitte and Northern Trust to building one of Chicago's top teams.

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