DeMarcus Hunter, MANAGING PARTNER & REALTOR® | Direct (773) 531-6163 | Office (773) 466-7150 DeMarcus.Hunter@compass.com | BlackstoneAndBirch.com

 

As a licensed REALTOR® and Owner of Blackstone & Birch Partners, I apply my background in engineering, sales management, and executive leadership to real estate by breaking down complex transactions, anticipating issues before they arise, and keeping every step of the process on track. My work centers around transformation, helping clients move from uncertainty to confidence, and turning property into a tool for building generational wealth and stability. Before launching my own firm, I helped lead a $45M real estate team, growing it from six to twenty-five agents, and previously managed $20M in annual sales at Tetra Pak. That range of experience exposed me to nearly every variable a deal can present, giving me the expertise to guide clients through challenges, negotiate effectively, and deliver results. Just as important, I’m committed to impact beyond the closing table. Through community involvement and advocacy, I use real estate not only to serve individual clients but also to expand access to homeownership and strengthen Chicago’s neighborhoods.

 

BUYER SERVICES:

· Personalized guidance to determine your priorities 

· Drawing upon market knowledge and research to find the right home

· Analyzing the comps to be the best guide to the client on the limits of the offer

· Negotiating requests and offers 

· Coordinating contracts and documentation 

· Delivering support after the sale

 

 SELLER SERVICES:

· Researching the local real estate market 

· Preparing and staging home to sell

· Deciding accurate asking price for maximum profit in shortest time frame 

· Identifying the key selling points 

· Comprehensive, strategic marketing of your home to potential buyers 

· Negotiating with buyers on your behalf

 

MARKETING STRATEGIES:

· Sourcing leads from expansive network

· High-resolution video tours and photography

· Open houses

· Comprehensive social media marketing campaign

· Liaising with other realtors to get the sell started even before it comes to market

· Individual property website

· Direct mailers and door hangers/flyers

· Utilizing the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) 

· Syndicated listing on 350 high-visibility websites

 

EDUCATION:

· Real Estate License

· Joint Technical Team Leader Certification

· Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University

 

MEMBERSHIPS:

· Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR)

· Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR)

· National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

· American Institute of Chemical Engineers – Chicago Chapter

o House Committee Chair 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

· President’s Elite, 2022-2024 

· Market of the Year, 2021-2022 

· Director of Growth & Innovation for SpaceMatchInc 

· Managed million sales corporate sales volume with major services fortune 500 companies

· Managing partner of Blackstone & Birch Partners

· Former American Institute

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

· Board member, Black Chicago Eats

· Participant, PECs Career Day

· Active Member, EON-NNN Block Club of Edgewater, Chicago

· Advocate for Community Investment and Neighborhood Foundation Building

· Volunteer, Supporting Underrepresented Communities in Homeownership