About Us - The Peak Team


Mike Zucker

Founder and Owner
(773) 281-5252 x223
mzucker@peakproperties.biz

Mike Zucker is a licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois in 1990.  Starting with a $1,000.00 loan and a workstation in the basement of a multi unit building on Chicago's North Side Mike's unique vision, leadership, and drive have helped establish the Peak Properties as one of Chicago's premier mid-sized real estate development and management firms.  Since founding the company in 1995, Mike has overseen the development and build-out of over 100 multi unit buildings with over $350 million in total property values and condominium conversions and new construction developments with over $100 million in total property value.  In addition, he has run the day to day operations of Peak Properties, which manages over 3,500 residential units and over one million square feet of office, retail, industrial and commercial properties.  As a Receiver Mike has worked on behalf on multiple Chicagoland area banks to secure, renovate, or operate the property due the property being placed into receivership.  Because he understands the many and varied management options available to property owners and lenders Mike has earned the trust and respect of his contemporaries and colleagues in the Chicagoland real estate community and has cultivated strong and stable relationships in the lending community as well.  In an uncertain economic climate such as the one we are currently enduring, Zucker's commitment to, and insistence upon, core values of integrity, reliability,  and customer service offers Peak Properties' clients the peace of mind of knowing the management team watching over their property has the right priorities in mind.  Mike has further distinguished himself and Peak Properties with his ability to offer guidance with respect to project feasibility and cost management.  His keen sense of evolving market conditions, his hands on approach to new business development and his strong background in investor relations offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to Peak Properties' clients.

Mike is deeply committed to community service -- besides coaching as many sports as he can for his kids, he generously volunteers his time and resources to the following organizations:  Young Real Estate Professionals, Jewish United Fund, One Step Up (a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients), and the United States Holocaust Museum.  And yes, he's still vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic ping pong team.