Business Details
Your Trusted Gold Coast Real Estate Experts
Gold Coast Condos is a Chicago-based real estate firm specializing in luxury properties within the Gold Coast neighborhood and surrounding areas. Founded by An-An Ku, a seasoned broker with over a decade of experience in real estate and a background in IT consulting, the company combines analytical precision with deep local market knowledge. Our team closes $50-$60 million in annual transactions, offering tailored services for buyers, sellers, and renters of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes.We leverage advanced technology and personalized strategies to streamline property searches, pricing, and marketing. As residents of the Gold Coast and River North, we provide insider insights into neighborhood dynamics, building profiles, and market trends. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in our proactive communication, transparent processes, and dedication to exceeding expectations in every transaction.
Services
Property Sales
Home Buying
Luxury Rentals
Building Directory
Market Analysis
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of experience in Chicago luxury real estate.
- Our team provides deep local knowledge of Gold Coast properties and trends.
- We combine tech-driven strategies with personalized client service.
- We close $50-$60 million in annual real estate transactions.
- Our brokers maintain active residency in target neighborhoods.
Services
Property Sales
Our expert team maximizes property value through strategic pricing, professional photography, and targeted marketing campaigns. We guide sellers through preparation, negotiation, and closing processes while leveraging technology for maximum exposure. With deep neighborhood knowledge, we help clients achieve optimal results in competitive Chicago markets.
Home Buying
We streamline home purchases with personalized property matching, market analysis, and expert guidance. Our local expertise helps buyers navigate Gold Coast options across various budgets while saving time through curated selections and insider insights about building dynamics and neighborhood characteristics.
Luxury Rentals
Our complimentary rental service connects clients with premium Gold Coast apartments through extensive inventory access. We provide customized search capabilities, move-in date coordination, and neighborhood expertise to simplify the leasing process for both local and incoming Chicago residents.
Building Directory
We maintain comprehensive profiles of Gold Coast's premier condo buildings with detailed market data. This resource helps clients compare properties, understand building amenities, and make informed decisions about investments in Chicago's most desirable real estate locations.
Market Analysis
Our data-driven approach combines comparable sales analysis with current market trends to determine optimal pricing. This expertise ensures sellers achieve maximum value while helping buyers make competitive offers based on thorough evaluation of property valuations.
People
An-An Ku
Broker
Former IT consultant with Accenture and PepsiCo, now top-producing Chicago real estate broker specializing in Gold Coast properties. Combines analytical skills with local market expertise to deliver exceptional client results.
Emily Stoner
Broker & Operations Manager
Finance & Marketing Analytics graduate from Northeastern University with tech consulting background. Manages transaction details while leveraging real estate expertise to ensure smooth buying/selling experiences for clients.
Questions
What areas do you specialize in?
We focus on Chicago's Gold Coast, River North, West Loop, and Old Town neighborhoods for real estate transactions.
Do you offer rental assistance?
Yes, we provide complimentary apartment leasing services for luxury rentals in the Gold Coast and surrounding areas.
How do you market properties?
We use professional photography, virtual staging, online distribution, and face-to-face marketing to maximize property exposure.
What experience do you have?
Our team has over a decade of real estate experience and closes $50-$60 million in annual transactions.
How quickly do you respond to inquiries?
We guarantee responses to all inquiries within 24 hours or less through our dedicated contact channels.
Can you help with investment properties?
Yes, we assist with investment property purchases and sales, leveraging market insights to identify valuable opportunities.
Reviews (6)
John Pearce
Oct 25, 2021
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While the timing of our sale could not have been worse because of Covid protocols, An An was very driven to keep digging to make our sale work out. With her being very professional, a good communicator, and very thorough in her way of doing business,I cant believe she would not be successful in any endeavor she takes on. We thank her for her efforts in our behalf and look forward to working with her with any future real estate deals that may come our way.
John and Gloria Pearce
John and Gloria Pearce
Noha Elkhoury
Oct 13, 2021
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Realtor Name: An-An Ku
Company Name: Urban Living Properties, LLC
An-An is one of the best broker in Chicagoland to work with. First, she is a very nice person, friendly, easy to talk with and well educated agent too. She'll make you feel at ease. She managed to find my friend who was living overseas a nice apartment and walked him through the process smoothly and comfortably. She is very transparent, professional, knowledgeable, honest young lady who goes above and beyond to help answer any questions or concerns. She did an amazing work in finding my friend a clean and spacious unit . I'll
Company Name: Urban Living Properties, LLC
An-An is one of the best broker in Chicagoland to work with. First, she is a very nice person, friendly, easy to talk with and well educated agent too. She'll make you feel at ease. She managed to find my friend who was living overseas a nice apartment and walked him through the process smoothly and comfortably. She is very transparent, professional, knowledgeable, honest young lady who goes above and beyond to help answer any questions or concerns. She did an amazing work in finding my friend a clean and spacious unit . I'll
Daniel Thayer
Apr 19, 2021
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An-An was extremely helpful throughout the process for me, from searching for listings, through move in and into getting details sorted with my landlord. She was very knowledgeable about the area I was looking, came well prepared to the site visits she helped organize and was personable throughout.
An-An was responsive and easy to get a hold of, text email or calling, she was there to help me. Ive already recommended her to friends looking in Chicago, and would recommend to anyone else looking.
An-An was responsive and easy to get a hold of, text email or calling, she was there to help me. Ive already recommended her to friends looking in Chicago, and would recommend to anyone else looking.
Tyler White
Jan 21, 2021
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An-An was professional and helped make my apartment search very easy! She was wonderful to work with, adding valuable knowledge and expertise to the entire process. I would highly recommend using An-An as a realtor if youre looking to buy, sell, or rent a home or apartment! As a first-time renter, An-An made the entire process very smooth for me and I couldnt be more grateful!
Erin Van Engen
Dec 30, 2020
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An-An Ku was great to work with. She was knowledgeable and helped us find an apartment within our price range and with what we wanted. She stuck with us through a drawn out lease process, pushing to get us signed papers and stayed to make sure we got everything we needed. She was very happy to be of assistance for anything we needed. Highly recommend working with her!
Jesse Shea
Jun 28, 2020
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An-An is professional, capable, responsive, well-organized, and a true pleasure to work with. After showing me several choice luxury condos, An-An was able to draw on her historical relationship with one of the owners to offer advice on how to best negotiate a deal for the unit that would be acceptable for both parties. She's knowledgeable and experienced in both residential and commercial real estate markets, both on the ground in Chicago and with reach across the United States and international markets. I had an incredibly positive experience and will be working with her again in the future
