Jerry Goldner

Senior Director

Over the past four decades, Jerry has established a reputation as an ethical and accomplished advisor with sales in excess of $275 million. His clients include international developers-investors, institutional funds, high net worth individuals and neighborhood property owners. Jerry’s clients also benefit from his 200-market strong TCN Worldwide network, with offices in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

The vast majority of Jerry’s transactions have been off-market and confidential opportunities. Some high-profile transactions include; the largest deal in SVN history: Walton on the Park (201 Apts.) & One West Walton Site (No. 9 Walton Condos), Cityfront Center Chicago Phase III (Aston or Optima Chicago Center), 250-acre confidential industrial development, 300-330 West Huron (Verso River North),  951-55 W. Huron (Huron Place), 1855-1921 West Diversey (Diversey Condos), 50-acre Galewood Rail Yard (Galewood Crossings’ & ‘Galewood Enclave), Willow Hill Executive Center (Northfield IL.) and 14 courtyard multifamily buildings in Evanston, Oak Park & Chicago.

Jerry’s real estate education began in high school working with his father Irv, a master carpenter. He spent his summers learning building maintenance and leasing units at apartment buildings. After graduating from college, he expanded his knowledge of property management before starting his brokerage career. In addition, as Director of Acquisitions at Arthur Goldner & Associates, he completed numerous transactions including the Meidinger Tower in Louisville and the Hartford Plaza Shopping Center in Wisconsin. Prior to joining CRER, Jerry was a Vice-President with SVN Chicago Commercial.

Jerry pays it forward as a wildlife photographer and has donated over 200 images to non-profits. He was honored by the Chicago Audubon Society with their “Protector of the Environment” award. His critically acclaimed “Owls of Illinois” photography & video exhibit showed at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum & FPDCC. He also curated and participated in their Micole Bird Walk & Birds of Chicago permanent exhibits and donated an exhibit to The Lurie Children’s Hospital Oncology Floor. He was a winner of the Chicago Park District & FPDCC photo contests and a regular contributor to WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, Field Museum, Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald.