Howard Ecker

Thanks to quickly shifting technology and workplace requirements today, corporate commercial real estate needs are changing with breakneck speed. Howard Ecker, president and CEO of a national commercial tenant representation and brokerage firm that specializes in comprehensive office searches, assists clients in making strategic deals that optimize possibilities today and embrace prospects for the future. Ecker heads one of the few remaining commercial real estate firms that focues entirely on tenant needs at a time when most of the leasing industry has consolidated into large, full-service companies that represent landlords and tenants at the same time—often as dual agents. The firm is also nationally recognized for its fierce commitment to its clients and finding resourceful, effective and economical solutions. An innovator in the field of tenant representation, Ecker is renowned for his unconventional, comprehensive and ultimately productive strategies that assess all client options. He is also recognized for his tenacity and drive—attributes that helped his establish his remarkable track record. Ecker founded Howard Ecker & Company in 1975 after stints at Studley (now Savills Studley), Cushman & Wakefield and Rubloff. While big-name rivals are known for “safe” choices, Ecker is known for his clear focus on client needs, total transparency and determination to make the right deal. Ecker is a member of the Board of Directors for Chicago’s Adler Planetarium. He earned a BA in Russian history from Tulane University and attended DePaul University College of Law.