Broker Associate
Mobile: 312-560-4950
Office: 312-767-7744
“Mark Lale is hands down the best Realtor we have ever worked with!”
About Mark
When he started in Chicago real estate, Mark put together five leases during his first week. Since then, working with buyers, sellers and renters, Mark has been a part of more than a thousand transactions.
He has helped many clients sell their homes by bringing his design sense to updating and staging their property to show it in the best light. This has succeeded in getting higher purchase prices and faster sales than clients expect. He has had many listings sell within one week of being on the market.
Prior to getting his real estate brokers license over a decade ago, Mark earned a degree in graphic design and painting. He then completed graduate studies at Pratt Institute in New York.
That was the basis for a 20 year career as an advertising agency Art Director with national accounts like Discovery Networks, Bank of America and Chilean Fresh Fruit – working in New York, LA, San Francisco and Miami before landing in Chicago with his wife, daughter and son. He feels his background helps him as a Realtor® in terms of problem solving and his visual memory of the thousands of condos and homes he has seen.
Mark has a passion for helping buyers and renters find a home they love. He works diligently to understand a person’s wish list.
Often clients find properties surpassing what they expected because, as Mark says, “I edit like a fiend”. He has learned that the finest units sell quickly and he wants his clients to see the best properties as soon as possible.
All the effort pays off in keeping with his goal and slogan – wanting everyone to: “Go Home Happy”.
Mark’s Listings
SPACIOUS THREE BEDROOM TOWN HOME ON 3 LEVELS, WITH SUNNY EXPOSURE. UPDATED KITCHEN WITH ONE & 1/2 BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, NEW WINDOWS, FINISHED BASEMENT, FULL LAUNDRY. UNIT FACES SOUTH WITH PATIO AND FENCED YARD. ONE ASSIGNED PARKING SPOT.
Beautiful and sunny West facing two bedroom, two bath luxury condo in Old Town. Hardwood floors, granite and stainless kitchen. Large 1550 sq. ft. open layout. Fireplace and back deck. Master suite with bath shower combo. In unit side by side laundry
BEAUTIFUL, QUIET, LIGHT FILLED UNIT - HIGH LEVEL DESIGN, TOP FLOOR. LARGEST TWO BED IN THE BUILDING. OUTSTANDING AMENITIES: WORK OUT FACILITIES, BUSINESS CENTER, LOUNGE, PARTY SPACE AND LARGE COMMON PATIO, DOG RUN AND PRIVATE LANDSCAPED PARK. Unit fe
Beautiful Large 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Row House on enormous double lot. Nearly 4,000 square feet over the 3 floors. Outstanding layout with master bedroom suite on first floor with shower/ bath and 3 large bedrooms upstairs with full bath. Granite and s
Reviews of Mark
“Mark Lale is hands down the best Realtor we have ever worked with!”
“As a first-time renter, Mark was extremely helpful throughout the entire process.”
“I had a great experience with Best Chicago Properties and Mark Lale was a pleasure to work with.”
“Mark Lale at Best Chicago Properties = FANTASTIC!!”
“Passing on how fantastic Mark Lale was in sourcing my new home.”
- He was relentless in finding the right property for me
- He took into account my feedback on properties inspected when suggesting new properties
- He was aggressive in applying for properties I liked which allowed me to best position myself
- He was always available on the phone when I had questions or sought application updates
- He went out of his way to offer a lift to inspections
- He is an extremely professional, friendly and courteous guy”
“I honestly can’t say enough great things about Mark Lale.”
“How fortunate we were to find you!”
“Mark Lale is a class act.”
“While his knowledge of the city is impressive, it’s Mark’s vision for what can be which truly stands out. My wife and I highly recommend Mark Lale to anyone who is either new to the search or someone who has been through it before. He is extremely prompt, prepared, and always looking out for the best interests of his clients. It is refreshing and comforting to know that Mark will go the extra mile for all your real estate needs, whether it is to find a home or to sell one (his staging of homes is impeccable!). We hold him in the highest regard. Thank you, Mark, for all your incredible work!”
“Working with Mark Lale was a pleasure!”
“He was very helpful, always available and very easy to work with!”
“Mark is an absolutely incredible and hardworking agent that helped us throughout all hours of the day and night to secure our perfect first apartment downtown.”
“He is very honest, extremely quick and detailed in his work. He was very transparent and intelligent in the process as well as trustworthy. If you are looking to find your perfect home or apartment I would recommend Best Chicago Properties and Mark Lale every time!!”
“My friend and I were searching for our first city apartment and once we were referred to Mark Lale it was such an easy process.”
“All it took was one 20-minute convo for Mark to truly understand what we wanted and not try and sell us on other options. He was extremely helpful and not even 24 hours later he had found 3 great apartments for us to see. All three met all of our requirements and were amazing. We narrowed it down to two and eventually chose our perfect first apartment. Mark went above and beyond the role of a broker and was running around to tie up loose ends that go far beyond his responsibilities. He is truly amazing and someone I look forward to working with throughout my time in Chicago. I highly recommend Mark to anyone who wants an effortless apartment search and transition to the city.”
“…Mark is not just great at what he does- but he is also a great person who is dedicated to doing a wonderful job!”
“I worked with Mark to get our nearly renovated single family home rented out! He was not only a pleasure to work with and a great communicator- but he also was only interested in getting us “great renters” and renting our property at the best price point! He not only got our home rented and had the lease signed within about a week- but he also got us great renters! Oh- not to mention- he also got us a 2-year lease! You can tell Mark is not just great at what he does- but he is also a great person who is dedicated to doing a wonderful job! Thanks Mark!”
“I would recommend Mark to anyone looking to sell or buy a house.”
“Mark Lale helped my husband and I sell our house of 30 years. He was fantastic. Not only did he find people who could help us remove 30 years of junk but he got us a terrific painter/handyman. He advised us on what buyers were looking for and he staged the living room. He went above and beyond. We sold our house in 4 days close to our asking price. He then found us a house that was perfect for our needs. I would recommend Mark to anyone looking to sell or buy a house.”
“Mark Lale at Best Chicago Properties is the BEST!”
“I was moving to Chicago from Nebraska and Mark was amazing! We spent countless hours on the phone and numerous emails discussing what I would like, what I must have and what I could live without. Not living in the state and only being able to view things online was stressful for me, but Mark had vast knowledge of these buildings and was able to offer advice on every one. He had plenty of suggestions that would fit my style and my budget. Mark was very trustworthy, patient and kind. He went above and beyond to send me links of different apartments so I could have plenty to choose from once I came to visit. When I came to apartment hunt in Chicago, Mark picked my dad and I up and personally drove us to 4 different apartments in downtown Chicago. He was very knowledgeable and asked questions that I didn’t even think about asking. He really did cater to my needs and I ended up going with the very first apartment that he showed me! I landed in River North that allows me to walk to work. I found a perfect quaint convertible apartment with a patio, attached covered parking and a rooftop pool. This is the best city to live in and Mark made the stressful process of finding a place so easy! He even was so nice to follow up with me a week later and make sure that I was still happy. I couldn’t have done it without him and if I ever move from my apartment I will definitely be using him again!!”
“Your excellent follow through and communications are commendable based on finding exactly what we were looking for in a condominium.”
“From the beginning to the closing you were there with answers to our questions. Your recommendations from a real estate attorney to the construction company & inspectors were excellent. I would highly recommend you to any of my friends & family members. Please have any of your prospective clients contact me for a reference.”
“I found a fantastic apartment that everyone who visits wishes was theirs.”
“Thanks again, Mark. In the end, I found a fantastic apartment that everyone who visits wishes was theirs. I’m paying less than I budgeted for a place that is much nicer than I expected to find. Continued success finding other gems.”
“I’d like to thank you for the help finding the apartment / condo at Kinzie Park.”
“Your service and knowledge of properties were exceptional, as was your follow up – especially regarding the parameters and amenities that I needed. I will recommend your services in the future to anyone looking for a place…”
“We sincerely wanted to thank you for taking the time to help us find an apartment on such short notice.”
We are so excited to move to Chicago and settle in on Lakeshore Drive. We look forward to working with you again in the future.”