James Darrow

Jim’s expertise covers the acquisition, disposition, management, and development of every type of commercial property.

Principal

Essex Realty GroupChicago, IL (773) 592-8366

ABOUT

James J. Darrow is a third generation investment real estate practitioner with in excess of $300,000,000 worth of closed real estate transactions to date. He has more than 15 years of investment real estate experience and has been with Essex since 1998. The son of a successful commercial real estate developer and investor Jim has followed in his family's long real estate tradition; he owns and actively manages investment properties in the Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods in the City of Chicago. Consequently, Jim has been involved in real estate in one form or another his entire life. This depth of experience and knowledge are the greatest assets he contributes to his clients. Jim has worked with many of the most active and prominent Chicago investors, including ICM Properties, Acorn Management, Peak Properties, Banner Property Management, M. Fishman & Co. and Kass Management to name just a few. Jim is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Joseph's College, majoring in Management and minoring in Political Science. Jim lives in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with his wife and children. Jim remains active with the Edgewater-Uptown Builders Association, Southport Neighbors Association and is the 2008 Vice-Chairman of the Chicago Association of Realtor's CommercialForum Committee.