Chicago’s Top 0.01% Real Estate Team

Helping thousands of buyers and sellers since 2010
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The Ben Lalez Team at Compass is a top-ranked Chicago real estate team led by industry veteran Ben Lalez, licensed since 2010 and recognized among the top 0.01 percent locally. With over $850 million in career sales and $200 million closed in 2025, the team has helped thousands of clients buy and sell homes throughout Chicago. Their performance has earned features in Chicago Magazine, Inman, and the Chicago Tribune, along with national rankings from RealTrends and recognition from the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.

Specializing in first-time home buyers and first-time home sellers, the Ben Lalez Team brings a strategic, educational approach to every transaction. With 484 verified Zillow reviews and 130 Google reviews, their record reflects strong communication, negotiation, and results. Ben’s Certified Real Estate Negotiation Expert designation and background in contracting/development further anchor the team’s credibility across all price points in Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.

A real estate agent showing a home in the winter
  • Licensed since 2010
  • Based in Chicago — serving all city neighborhoods
  • $850M+ career sales / $200M in 2025
  • 484 Zillow reviews / 130 Google reviews
  • Ranked Top 0.01% locally by RealTrends
  • Specialties: first-time home buyers & sellers
  • Certified Real Estate Negotiation Expert
  • Background in contracting & development
IN THE PRESS

Featured Publications

The Opes Group

Discover how Compass agents Ben Lalez, Margot & Alex Platt, and Joanna Jimenez collaborate …

Inman

Sliding into the DMs’: Why Instagram is the new way to recruit …

Inman

Sliding into the DMs’: Why Instagram is the new way to recruit …

estatENVY

Young Realtors to Watch: Ben Lalez of Compass …

Chicago Star Media

Ben Lalez is a busy man. The accomplished broker and founder of the Ben Lalez Team …

Chicago Business

Over the past year, the Ben Lalez Team grew to 16 agents from six, while increasing sales to $100M …

Scotsman Guide

Nonwarrantable units present an opportunity for buyers and originators …

Chicago Tribune

River North 4-bedroom home with rooftop deck: $1.5M …

U.S. News

The Top Real Estate Companies in Chicago. Looking to buy in Chicago? You may want …

Why Clients Love Us

Success Stories

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Francesca Chicoine
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Adriana was the most incredible real estate agent! As a first-time home buyer, she walked me through every single step along the way, from getting pre-approved to knowing what questions to ask during a viewing, to advising how to deal with issues that came up during an inspection. I bought during a really hot and competitive season, when places were going within days and way over asking, which was discouraging at times. But Adriana worked with me through lots of viewings and offers to find my dream condo! She is incredibly organized, scheduling tours and sending reminders, and she always checked in to see if I had questions or concerns throughout the process. She went above and beyond, and she's truly the reason I own my home today. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home. She'll make the process way less painful—and even fun—along the way!
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Sabrina
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We had a wonderful experience working with Eli Harding on the purchase of our condo. Our transaction ended up being much more complicated than expected, with several unexpected delays and moving pieces, and Eli was incredibly responsive, patient and supportive throughout the entire process. He stayed engaged well beyond simply helping us find a home and consistently advocated for us when issues arose. We especially appreciated how communicative and accessible he was. When things became stressful, we always felt like Eli was in our corner and working to get answers and move things forward. He was professional, knowledgeable and genuinely invested in making sure we got to the finish line. We’re very happy with our new home and would absolutely recommend Eli to anyone looking for a realtor in Chicago!
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Noah Morris
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My experience working with this team was excellent. I worked closely with Gil, The Best Chicago Realtor, and he helped me throughout every step of the process. Even in an extremely competitive market with limited inventory, Gil was able to navigate finding me the perfect place to start my homeowner journey. Thanks to him and the rest of the team!
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Mary Turner
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The team was great! Really took care of me while I was selling a property long distance.
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Ken Eastman
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Imran and the others were great. He explained everything throughout the process and he was very helpful. He was very responsive to our questions and provided us with excellent answers. I highly recommend them!
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Sari Katz
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The Ben Lalez Team made mine & my husband’s first time buying a home such a positive experience. Highly recommended this team. We worked with Sam and he is an outstanding realtor!!
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Matt Heller
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Thank you for your support in making my wife’s and I dream come true with owning an our first property!
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Maria Bries
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Adriana Poprych of The Ben Lalez Team is an exceptional realtor and I highly recommend working with her if you want a professional who will go above and beyond to help you close on your dream condo in the city! I feel extremely fortunate to have met Adriana at the first showing I attended when I was looking for a buyer’s agent. Within six weeks we were closing on a beautiful Lakeview East 3 BR/2 bath condo winning a bidding war over Memorial Day weekend! Adriana’s attention to detail, responsiveness and personal touches were greatly appreciated. Even post-closing she continues to be a resource. There are many unknowns in buying real estate. Adriana’s expertise gave me the confidence to make an investment that will bring my family so much joy for years to come!
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Olivia Xue
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Ben & Julia helped my aunt sell her condo successfully. They provided the right advice, brought in contractors to fix minor items and referred qualified professionals to assist the sale process. Overall we are very pleased with their service and performance!
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Ryan Hugh Mackey
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Responsive, reliable, and personable. Highly recommend!