Anne Connolly Rief's steadfast commitment to serving her clients and the neighborhoods that make up Chicago sets her apart in this industry. Chicago is a big city with a small-town feel, and Anne has the pleasure of living and working within this vibrant community, serving the needs of her clients throughout the city. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, Anne has navigated decades of market fluctuations, new construction trends, and neighborhood dynamics across condos, single-family homes, multi-unit properties, and land—providing her clients with a nuanced understanding of Chicago's diverse real estate landscape. This working lifestyle brings her to the market and the market to Anne, allowing her to offer deep, personal insights into the city's neighborhoods and schools.

Prior to becoming a real estate broker, Anne trained and practiced as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the Banking and Real Estate Division with KPMG Peat Marwick, gaining expertise in audit, tax, and mergers & acquisitions. This foundation, combined with her continuing studies at DePaul University toward a Master's of Taxation focused on real estate, enables Anne to translate complex market data into actionable insights for her clients. Her professional experience enhances her ability to evaluate property values, analyze risk, and anticipate market trends—skills further strengthened by decades of guiding clients through Chicago's dynamic real estate markets.

Anne has been a top producer in the Midwest region for many years and leads the Anne Connolly Rief Group, a dedicated team focused on guiding clients through every step of the real estate process. Her business model emphasizes high-touch, one-on-one service, ensuring clients receive personalized attention, expert advice, and immediate access whenever questions or concerns arise. Anne's negotiation skills, integrity, and experience navigating hundreds of multiple-offer situations consistently place her clients at the top of competitive trends, with a proven track record of success. Colleagues often note that they prefer working with her clients because they are well-informed, decisive, and confident in their decisions.

Anne and her husband are currently raising four children in the heart of Lincoln Park and Lakeview, attending a range of schools from St. Clement Elementary to St. Ignatius College Prep, and remain rooted in their parish community at St. Clement. This personal experience provides her with unique insight into the local school system and family life, allowing her to guide clients considering the same transitions. She also plays an active role with the Lydia Institute for Professional Women, supporting over 1,000 women in career development and faith formation.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Anne has been recognized by the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) with the Bronze Eagle Award, honoring her as among the Top 1 Percent of all CAR agents, as well as for outstanding performance in the number of closed transactions. She actively supports the Lincoln Park Community Services, Saint Clement Parish & School, Saint Ignatius College Prep, and a variety of charitable organizations, including Catholic Charities, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Junior League, Gift of Adoption, Girls Supporting Girls, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dynamic Catholic, and the Moira Tobin Wickes Orthotics Department at Children's Memorial Hospital.

Anne's heart belongs to the community where she lives, works, and serves, and she brings that same dedication, expertise, and personal attention to every client she represents