Meet Dan Drake

Drake Residential Group is a boutique residential real estate practice partnered with @ properties serving Chicago's northwest suburbs. Founded by Dan Drake, a licensed broker with over two decades of experience in Palatine, Barrington, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, and the entire Chicagoland area the firm represents both buyers and sellers with a direct, relationship first approach.

Dan personally handles every client relationship from first conversation to closing. Whether you're purchasing your first home, selling a longtime family residence, or relocating within the northwest suburbs, you get senior level attention and local expertise on every transaction.

Drake Residential Group operates as an affiliate of @properties Christie's International Real Estate, giving clients national marketing reach backed by deep neighborhood level knowledge.

Drake Residential Group serves the primary communities of Chicago's northwest suburbs:

• Palatine — our home base and highest-volume market. Top-rated schools (CCSD 15), the Palatine Metra station with ~35-minute access to Chicago, and a strong mix of single-family, townhome, and condo inventory.
• Barrington — larger lots, historic character, Barrington CUSD 220 schools, premium market positioning.
• Arlington Heights — dense inventory, Arlington Heights Metra access, AHSD 25 elementary and Township High School District 214.
• Schaumburg — CCSD 54 schools, Woodfield-area amenities, diverse housing from entry-level to executive.
• Hoffman Estates — growing market, Barrington schools in the northern portions, access to Prairie Stone Business Park employers.

We also represent clients in adjacent Mount Prospect, Inverness, Rolling Meadows and all of Chicagoland.

Drake Residential Group specializes in residential real estate across Chicago's northwest suburbs:

• Single-family homes — approximately 80% of transactions
• Attached housing — townhomes and duplexes in Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Schaumburg
• Move-up and downsize moves — clients transitioning within the NW suburbs
• Relocation — supporting clients moving to or from the Chicago area through the @properties Christie's national network

Dan represents both listing-side and buyer-side clients, with deep experience in multiple-offer scenarios, inspection negotiations, and school-district-specific moves.

Three things set Drake Residential Group apart:

1. Direct access to Dan. No junior agents, no handoffs. Every phone call, property showing, contract negotiation, and closing is handled by Dan personally. You get senior level judgment on every decision.

2. Northwest Suburbs specialization. Dan doesn't try to cover the entire Chicago metro. By focusing on Palatine, Barrington, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, and Hoffman Estates, he maintains real-time knowledge of pricing, inventory, school boundaries, and neighborhood dynamics that a generalist agent can't match.

3. Honest advice over sales pressure. Dan's approach is information-first: clear market reality, direct recommendations, and the right answer for your situation — not the answer that produces a faster commission. Most of Dan's business is repeat clients and referrals, which only works when the advice earns long term trust.