Power Broker
Steve Kling

Steve Kling

Principal and Senior Vice President, Colliers

Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone (847) 698-8256

Steve represents numerous leading office building owners and developers in Suburban Chicago.
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Flex
Markets
Chicago
Bio
Steve represents numerous leading office building owners and developers in Suburban Chicago. His current marque projects include Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates (1.6 million SF), Schaumburg Towers (900,000 SF) and Parkway North in Deerfield (800,000 SF). Along with Francis Prock, who he has partnered with since 1993, Steve oversees Colliers International, Chicago’s Suburban Office Advisory Group. This team has completed approximately 3,500 real estate transactions, valued over $8 billion. Colliers Chicago’s Suburban Office Advisory Group offers total market coverage. The team is a powerhouse in the suburban office market and leads the field in square feet leased, total transactions, and has completed more than 50% of transactions over 50,000 square feet in the past five years. Clients rely on Steve’s 35 years of experience in the industry, which gives his clients unsurpassed market knowledge and experience. Steve works closely with his clients to establish strategic plans consistent and complimentary with their goals, objectives and strategies, and prides himself on open and frequent communication. Steve joined Colliers Chicago in 2003 after spending 15 years with Grubb & Ellis Company and is a member of the firm’s Executive Board.
Education
MBA, Northern Illinois University BA, Carthage College
Awards
2021 – NAIOP finalist - top suburban office transaction.
2017-2018 — Top 10% Producer, Colliers Americas region
2017 — Crain's Most Influential Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Chicago
2004-2019, 2021 — “Everest Club”, Colliers Chicago Top Producers
2015 Winner NAIOP Suburban Office Transaction of the Year. CDW Lincolnshire
2016 NAIOP nominated for 4 of the 6 finalist awards
2013 Appointed to Colliers’ Executive Board (one of seven members)
2013 Finalist NAIOP Suburban Office Broker Transaction of the Year and Office Development of the Year
2012 Winner NAIOP Suburban Office Broker Transaction of the Year – ACCO Brands at Kemper Lakes Business Center, Long Grove, IL
Ten-time Finalist Greater Chicago Food Depository Office Property Representative of the Year
2007 Named Principal of Colliers