AdvisorBorn and raised in Germany, I grew up in an environment that values education and innovation, which encouraged me to seek knowledge and remain curious. I’m bilingual in German and English. I studied Law in Hamburg and still have my bar admission in good standing with the jurisdiction of the Federal Republic of Germany. I worked for ten years as a real estate attorney specializing in architecture and construction law. I also have experience in corporate law and management consulting, all skills and experience that flow perfectly into real estate.
While working as a real estate attorney, I developed interpersonal and negotiation skills and was able to settle most of my cases out of court. I created a customer experience for my clients rooted in transparency, reliability, and integrity, which resulted in a very loyal clientele.
I love real estate because of its diversity. It offers a great mix of working with different people, learning a lot about architecture, and it gives me an amazing feeling when I match a person with the right home and witness their lives improve. I cultivate a friendly, honest, and respectful relationship with everyone. This is my nature, and it helps build bridges in challenging situations and achieve better results for my clients.
I joined Engel & Völkers because of its strong German background and the fact that it is a great place with amazing people, great energy, and unbelievable results. On top of that, it provides great marketing and corporate design. I love the focus on the interpersonal relationship and creating a great customer experience for the whole transaction. It is always fascinating to see how the right home affects an individual’s quality of life.
Engel & Völkers Chicago
We are a premier company comprised of full-time professional advisors who believe that real estate is a people business. Anyone can do a deal. But our mission goes beyond the transacting of properties. It’s about doing whatever it takes to help our clients make smooth life transitions. Our team culture is aligned with Engel & Völkers’ core values of competence, exclusivity, and passion. Our approach is not for everyone; it is only those who share an unwavering commitment to be and work with the best.
REVIEWS
We would highly, highly recommend working with Timo! It was our first time buying and selling condos, so there were many things that were confusing and overwhelming to us. Timo did a wonderful job facilitating the process; he was our advocate, with us in every step of the way. He listened to our questions and concerns, explained everything clearly, and was available 24/7 to ensure we were comfortable and informed throughout the process. His skills in real estate and additional experience in real estate law is a serious plus. He is adept with negotiation and outlines specific evidence to support our requests–he negotiated our condo purchase down $24k and was so patient and respectfully informative while explaining to the seller why their asking price was unreasonable. We secured a buyer with an excellent deal to buy our condo within 2 weeks. He also collaborated efficiently with our attorneys and others involved in the purchase/selling process. He was extremely helpful when we asked for recommendations to trusted companies for inspection, cleaning services, and electricians. We’ve been really happy with the service from the referrals he provided. Timo led the way for us with his expertise, compassion, attentiveness, and dedication. He is always so professional to everyone involved. We really appreciate how generous and dedicated he was with his time, to commute across the city to each respective condo, even going out of his way to drop off a package we had accidentally left behind. He has a bright career ahead of him and deserves a raise! We say get on Team Timo :)
Timo Unrath
Real Estate Advisor