who we are
Diverse experience, collaborative approach.
We Really Like People.
Our team includes experts in development, investment, transactions, property operations and marketing. This expertise culminates in a broad range of perspectives that advise our clients in their specific needs.
Managing broker
Rebekah Carlson
Illinois Licensed Real Estate Managing Broker, Founder and CEO of Carlson Integrated, LLC.
broker
Martin Norkett
Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker, President of Norkett & Associates.
Rebekah R. Carlson
19 years of experience advising owners and investors of billions of dollars of commercial real estate
ILLINOIS LICENSED MANAGING BROKER
Marketing maven, owner of Carlson Integrated, LLC marketing firm
Notable activities:
- Capital raise marketing for $400M condo conversion fund
- Capital raise marketing for total $80M in retail syndications and funds
- Capital raise marketing for $20M multi-family investment fund
- Capital raise marketing for restaurant syndications and restaurant groups nationwide
- Websites and marketing for 3 commercial real estate organizations (2 national, 1 local)
- Websites and marketing for 3 owners/investors with retail portfolios over 1M square feet
- Social media marketing for SpotzCity (minority owned business platform), Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources, Chicago Women’s History Center (new client), Umoja Supply Chain Solutions (for-profit firm addressing food insecurity), along with many, many other professional services clients
- Board Member, Past President of NICAR (Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors®)
- Vice President of Education, Mundelein Toastmasters
- Panelist, Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Podcast
- Guest, Fried on Business Podcast, NICAR® webinars, and Quantum Listing webinars
Martin Norkett
54 years of experience spanning real estate transactions, operations and finance
ILLINOIS LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER
Real estate educator and mentor, founder of Norkett & Associates
Notable activities:
- Extensive asset management and leasing of multi-family, office, and retail properties in Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma
- Developer of neighborhood retail centers in Buffalo Grove, Evanston, and Orland Park
- Financing of all types of properties over 54 years, working with all major lending institutions, banks, pension funds, and life insurance companies
- Served as a member of the Evanston, Illinois, Plan Commission for eight years (Chairman for one year) and the Evanston Economic Development Commission for a total of ten years
- Consultant on community and municipal public/private partnerships
- Past President, Education Committee Member, Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors®
- Commercial education course author and instructor
Managing broker
Rebekah Carlson
Illinois Licensed Real Estate Managing Broker, Founder and CEO of Carlson Integrated, LLC.
broker
Martin Norkett
Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker, President of Norkett & Associates.
Rebekah R. Carlson
19 years of experience advising owners and investors of billions of dollars of commercial real estate
ILLINOIS LICENSED MANAGING BROKER
Marketing maven, owner of Carlson Integrated, LLC marketing firm
Notable activities:
- Capital raise marketing for $400M condo conversion fund
- Capital raise marketing for total $80M in retail syndications and funds
- Capital raise marketing for $20M multi-family investment fund
- Capital raise marketing for restaurant syndications and restaurant groups nationwide
- Websites and marketing for 3 commercial real estate organizations (2 national, 1 local)
- Websites and marketing for 3 owners/investors with retail portfolios over 1M square feet
- Social media marketing for SpotzCity (minority owned business platform), Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources, Chicago Women’s History Center (new client), Umoja Supply Chain Solutions (for-profit firm addressing food insecurity), along with many, many other professional services clients
- Board Member, Past President of NICAR (Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors®)
- Vice President of Education, Mundelein Toastmasters
- Panelist, Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Podcast
- Guest, Fried on Business Podcast, NICAR® webinars, and Quantum Listing webinars
Martin Norkett
54 years of experience spanning real estate transactions, operations and finance
ILLINOIS LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER
Real estate educator and mentor, founder of Norkett & Associates
Notable activities:
- Extensive asset management and leasing of multi-family, office, and retail properties in Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma
- Developer of neighborhood retail centers in Buffalo Grove, Evanston, and Orland Park
- Financing of all types of properties over 54 years, working with all major lending institutions, banks, pension funds, and life insurance companies
- Served as a member of the Evanston, Illinois, Plan Commission for eight years (Chairman for one year) and the Evanston Economic Development Commission for a total of ten years
- Consultant on community and municipal public/private partnerships
- Past President, Education Committee Member, Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors®
- Commercial education course author and instructor