Join us in celebrating Peak Properties founder Mike Zucker, newly inducted into the REjournals Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. Mike has always believed real estate is about people. He has built lasting relationships with residents, clients, and partners; and his work has created opportunities and communities across Chicago and beyond. Read Mike's full spotlight…
Nov
06
2025
Peak Properties, a leading real estate management and investment firm, announced its latest scattered site management assignment, a three-property portfolio in Hyde Park. Together, the properties add 57 apartments to Peak’s portfolio. The buildings, all within walking distance of the University of Chicago’s campus, are across the street from Washington Park and close…
Oct
31
2025
"We don't make mistakes, we just have happy accidents" – Bob Ross (or in this case, Charlie the dog) This year for Halloween, Peak hosted a Pet Halloween Costume Contest on Instagram. We received many amazing submissions of our followers furry friends and over 1,400 votes! Congrats to Charlie, who is taking home…
Oct
29
2025
“Our office isn’t pet friendly.” Well, here at Peak, we can’t relate. We actually encourage pets… pet rocks, that is. The Pet Rocks Workshop made its grand return this week, and our team went all out. These fun, low-maintenance pals make the perfect desk accessory, whether you need a new office mascot, paperweight, or just…
Oct
28
2025
Nothing brightens a corner like a little color (and a lot of Ryan Katz). She just completed her latest Peak project at the corner of North & Bosworth — and it’s everything we imagined and more. We love partnering with local artists, businesses, and creators who make Chicago so vibrant.
Oct
21
2025
On Thursday, the Cross Street and Peak teams came together for our quarterly town hall to dive into all-things-operations, celebrate milestones, and hear directly from leadership about upcoming changes, market trends, and what’s ahead for our business. Town halls are also a chance to welcome new employees and settle the age-old debate: ketchup or mustard?…
Oct
20
2025
Members of the Peak team headed to Oak Brook last week for the Chicagoland Apartment Association Tradeshow! We heard from a lineup of incredible speakers covering everything from AI and social media 101 to “Why You Gotta Be So Mean?” — a standout session led by the always-insightful Lisa Trosien, who shared strategies for conflict…
Oct
16
2025
The women of our MRHR team had a great night cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks with one of our vendor partners! We love opportunities like this to connect outside the office, celebrate our teamwork, and strengthen the relationships that keep Peak moving forward. Thank you, Building Services of America for having us!
Oct
15
2025
Company culture is one of the pillars of our operations, and we love getting the team together whenever we can! Recently, we celebrated a “spooky summer” season on the Cross Street rooftop. The weather was perfect, the food was delicious, and the company was unbeatable. Events like these remind us how valuable it is to…
Oct
07
2025
Say hello to our Systems Analyst extraordinaire, Sabriana Whitaker! A champion of structure, process, and teamwork, Sabriana helps keep Peak running like a well-oiled machine. From troubleshooting tech issues to improving workflows, she makes sure our systems stay sharp, our Helpdesk stays responsive, and Yardi runs at full speed. Her go-to motto? “If…
