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Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of October 30, 2026
Colliers announced that Jeff Winters has been appointed managing director and brokerage market leader for Kansas City. In his new role, Winters will oversee all brokerage operations, including recruitment, retention, and business development for the market. He will report to Jeremy Jacobs, President | Central Region Brokerage. Winters succeeds Ed Elder, who has led the Kansas City office for the past 10 years. Elder will remain with Colliers as a Principal, focusing on client relationships, strategic pursuits, and new business development.
Farbman Group announced the hiring of two team members and one promotion across its family of companies. Tom Spirl joined Farbman Group, Chris Huston joined Huntington Maintenance and Liam Longe received a promotion. Spirl has joined as an engineer, bringing over 20 years of hands-on experience in facility maintenance and operations. Huston is joining Huntington Maintenance as a maintenance technician, bringing 11 years of experience in property maintenance across residential, office and retail properties. After excelling as a property management intern for over two years at Farbman Group, Longe has been promoted to assistant property manager.
Related Midwest, in partnership with 210 Design House, recently hosted its 23rd annual Charity Golf Classic at Chicago’s Harborside International Golf Course. The event attracted 300 real estate and construction industry professionals, with more than 70 participating foursomes, raising over $500,000 for three Chicago-area nonprofits. Throughout its 23-year history, the Golf Classic has raised nearly $9 million to support organizations that provide services and programs for children and youth across Chicago.
Greenstone Partners’ Senior Director Michael Duckler represented the purchaser in the $13.6 million sale of Heritage Manor Apartments, an 84-unit multifamily portfolio in Orland Park, Illinois. The portfolio comprises seven 12-unit buildings in Chicago’s southwest suburban market. SpringView Investments secured the portfolio with plans to invest approximately $2.5 million in apartment upgrades.
