About – Bradford Allen

Powerful Local Real Estate Services Backed by a Global Network

We provide multi-market expertise to help organize and execute your long-term real estate plans.

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Our Story

The Story Behind Our Success

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WHAT WE STAND FOR

Our Core Values

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Our Milestones

A Journey of Growth and Success

From groundbreaking transactions to record-breaking leasing achievements, our milestones tell a story of growth, innovation, and industry leadership.

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1992

Bradford Allen co-founders Jeffrey Bernstein and Laurence Elbaum first meet as brokers for the venerable Walter & Samuels firm in Manhattan.

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1993

The Bernstein-Elbaum team complete 7 of the top 50 transactions in Midtown South, attracting the attention of top brokerages around the city.

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1994

Bernstein and Elbaum sign with the esteemed Edward S. Gordon Company, where they quickly rise to the level of senior managing directors at the Midtown office.

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2002

The duo cross 7 million square feet of completed transactions in Manhattan. Having helped shape the office landscape of Midtown South, they set their sights on starting their own commercial real estate firm.

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2003

Bernstein and Elbaum leave Manhattan to establish Bradford Allen in Chicago, IL. The firm opens its doors at 55 E. Jackson Blvd. on March 31, 2003.

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2019

Bradford Allen moves its Downtown Chicago headquarters office to 300 S. Wacker Drive on September 23, 2019, occupying the entirety of the building’s top floor.

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2023

The firm establishes its Multifamily division with three investment acquisitions on Chicago’s North side: The Henry and The Monark in Ravenswood and the historic Stewart School Lofts in Uptown.

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2024

The Bernstein-Elbaum team complete 7 of the top 50 transactions in Midtown South, attracting the attention of top brokerages around the city.

Our Milestones

A Journey of Growth and Success

From groundbreaking transactions to record-breaking leasing achievements, our milestones tell a story of growth, innovation, and industry leadership.

01/

1992

Bradford Allen co-founders Jeffrey Bernstein and Laurence Elbaum first meet as brokers for the venerable Walter & Samuels firm in Manhattan.

02/

1993

The Bernstein-Elbaum team complete 7 of the top 50 transactions in Midtown South, attracting the attention of top brokerages around the city.

03/

1994

Bernstein and Elbaum sign with the esteemed Edward S. Gordon Company, where they quickly rise to the level of senior managing directors at the Midtown office.

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2002

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2003

Bernstein and Elbaum leave Manhattan to establish Bradford Allen in Chicago, IL. The firm opens its doors at 55 E. Jackson Blvd. on March 31, 2003.

06/

2019

Bradford Allen moves its Downtown Chicago headquarters office to 300 S. Wacker Drive on September 23, 2019, occupying the entirety of the building’s top floor.

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2023

The firm establishes its Multifamily division with three investment acquisitions on Chicago’s North side: The Henry and The Monark in Ravenswood and the historic Stewart School Lofts in Uptown.