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Chris Napolez

Broker

312.337.0200

Christina "Chris" Napolez is a Chicago-based commercial real estate broker with an entrepreneurial spirit, a deep appreciation for community, and a passion for helping clients bring their ideas, businesses, and investments to life.
 
Born in Chicago, raised in the suburbs and rooted in the city, Chris brings a genuine understanding of the people, neighborhoods, businesses, and energy that make Chicagoland so dynamic. Her diverse background spans law, entertainment, sports, marketing, sales, hospitality, and real estate -  giving her a unique, well-rounded perspective on how different businesses operate, grow, and connect with the communities they serve.
 
Before entering real estate, Chris built a career across several industries that now inform her approach to commercial transactions. She worked with the Chicago Bulls, hosted and produced a local sports show, gained firsthand hospitality experience working in restaurants, and spent years in professional office environments throughout Chicago. As a lifelong athlete and health and wellness aficionado, she has also been an active patron of yoga studios, Pilates studios, fitness concepts, med spas, restaurants, retail shops, and neighborhood businesses across the area. These experiences have given Chris a practical familiarity with a wide range of commercial spaces - not just from a real estate perspective, but from the perspective of the people who work in them, build them, operate them, and bring them to life.
 
Chris works with business owners, investors, landlords, tenants, and community-driven organizations across a wide range of commercial real estate needs, including retail, office, industrial, restaurant, school, church, mixed-use, and investment properties. Whether representing a landlord, helping a tenant secure the right space, advising an entrepreneur on a first location, or supporting an investor's next acquisition, Chris is committed to delivering thoughtful guidance, strong communication, and solutions tailored to each client's goals.
Known for her determination, drive, and team-oriented approach, Chris understands that every commercial transaction is about more than square footage. It is about vision, opportunity, timing, execution, and connection. Her business is rooted in connection, community, and purpose -  values that shape the way she builds relationships, negotiates on behalf of her clients, and guides them through each step of the commercial real estate process with care and confidence.
When she is not working with clients, Chris can often be found in a yoga or Pilates class, weight training, exploring Chicago's neighborhoods, trying a new restaurant, visiting local businesses, or connecting with the entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders who continue to shape the city.
 
For Chris, commercial real estate is deeply personal: it is about helping people build something meaningful, serve their communities, and create spaces where ideas can truly take root.
 
Rooted in Community. Driven by Connection. 

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