EPISODE · Mar 19, 2025 · 45 MIN
Property Management Empire Through Grit - Getting to 10,000 Units with Peak's Mike Zucker
from Real Estate Chicago Style Podcast · host Joe Smazal
Mike Zucker spent his early days brokering apartments to make rent, But he slowly came to the realization that by starting his own property management company (an unpopular decision) and combining his ability to develop investor relationships, he was able to scale his business to managing over 10,000 units. Now Peak manages some of Chicago's largest residential buildings, and has scaled to over 200 employees. In this episode we dive into his humble beginnings and what he looks for in a building as an investment.
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Mike Zucker spent his early days brokering apartments to make rent, But he slowly came to the realization that by starting his own property management company (an unpopular decision) and combining his ability to develop investor relationships, he was able to scale his business to managing over 10,000 units. Now Peak manages some of Chicago's largest residential buildings, and has scaled to over 200 employees. In this episode we dive into his humble beginnings and what he looks for in a building as an investment.
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