Episode 405: $1 Billion in Real Estate Sales with Chicago Podcaster Joe Smazal

Oct 9, 2025

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Joe Smazal, Senior Managing Partner of Interra Realty, has over a decade of experience selling mid-market apartment buildings and recently surpassed $1 Billion in transaction volume!

Joe kicks things off by sharing the genesis and overview of his “Real Estate Chicago Style Podcast”! He reflects on his career’s progression and highlights that have led him to crossing the $1 billion mark in total transaction volume. Joe dives deep on the market trends for Chicago’s North Side including prime neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Lakeview. Joe closes with takeaways from some recent personal transactions and provides an optimistic outlook on the Chicago Real Estate market!

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Guest: Joe Smazal, Interra Realty

Link: Joe Smazal - Interra Realty LLC | LinkedIn

Link: Real Estate Chicago Style Podcast

Link: SUCI Ep 156 - Joe Smazal

Link: SUCI Ep 368 - Joe Smazal (NSBC Live Event)

Link: Mark Wilczak (Inspector Referral)

Link: Scott Weinstein (Field and Goldberg)

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