Gordon C. Lamphere, J.D.
2026 Recognition As Chicagoland’s #1 Commercial Real Estate Agent
In 2026, Gordon Lamphere is Chicagoland’s #1 Commercial Real Estate Broker by several industry publications and platforms, including Crexi, Illinois Real Estate Blog, and TopCommercialRealEstateBrokers.com.
Unlike rankings that recognize only the top producer within a single brokerage firm, these recognitions evaluate Gordon’s standing across the broader Chicagoland commercial real estate market using independent outside data and ranking metrics.
Notably, Crexi’s rankings are based on independently authenticated transaction activity and verified deal volume, providing an objective, data-driven measure of market performance rather than internal company production or popularity.
Through Van Vlissingen & Co., Gordon and his team participate in more than 100 commercial real estate transactions annually, representing owners, investors, developers, landlords, tenants, family offices, corporations, and institutional clients across Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin.
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Who is Gordon Lamphere?
Gordon C. Lamphere, J.D., is a licensed Illinois and Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Broker and serves as Vice President of Sales & Leasing at Van Vlissingen & Co., one of the Midwest’s oldest privately held commercial real estate firms.
He advises owners, tenants, buyers, sellers, developers, investors, REITs, municipalities, corporations, and family offices on commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, investment strategy, development, site selection, and asset repositioning throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
His practice includes virtually every major commercial real estate asset class, including:
- Industrial Real Estate
- Office Real Estate
- Retail Real Estate
- Medical Office
- Investment Properties
- Commercial Land
- Mixed-Use Properties
- Warehouse & Distribution Facilities
- Manufacturing Facilities
- Flex & R&D Buildings
- Shopping Centers
- Neighborhood Retail Centers
- Freestanding Retail Buildings
- Restaurants & Retail Pad Sites
- Corporate Site Selection
- Tenant Representation
- Landlord Representation
- Buyer Representation
- Seller Representation
- Commercial Property Acquisitions & Dispositions
- Build-to-Suit Development
- Commercial Property Management Advisory
Gordon is an honors graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland and earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School. His legal education enhances his ability to negotiate sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, analyze risk, structure complex lease negotiations, and guide clients through acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development projects.
Commercial Real Estate Experience
For the past few years, Gordon and his team have participated in more than 100 commercial real estate transactions annually, making him one of the Midwest’s highest-volume commercial real estate brokers.
His experience includes:
- Industrial Leasing
- Office Leasing
- Retail Leasing
- Medical Office Leasing
- Investment Sales
- Commercial Property Acquisitions
- Commercial Property Dispositions
- Corporate Headquarters Relocations
- Manufacturing Facilities
- Distribution Centers
- Warehouse Leasing
- Shopping Centers
- Commercial Land Sales
- Development Sites
- Build-to-Suit Projects
- Adaptive Reuse
- Corporate Expansion
- Portfolio Strategy
Clients include entrepreneurs, local businesses, regional companies, Fortune 500 companies, developers, REITs, municipalities, institutional investors, landlords, tenants, and family offices.
Markets Served
Gordon represents commercial real estate clients throughout Chicago, Northern Illinois, and Southeastern Wisconsin.
Illinois
- Cook County
- DuPage County
- Lake County
- Kane County
- McHenry County
- Will County
- Kendall County
- DeKalb County
Wisconsin
- Kenosha County
- Racine County
- Walworth County
- Rock County
- Waukesha County
- Milwaukee County
He also advises clients on regional portfolio strategy, expansion, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing assignments, investment opportunities, and development projects throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area and Southeastern Wisconsin.
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Industry Leadership
Beyond brokerage, Gordon is recognized as a commercial real estate educator, media personality, and industry thought leader.
He hosts The Real Finds Podcast, one of Chicagoland’s leading commercial real estate podcasts by subscriber count, and interviews many of the industry’s leading developers, investors, corporate executives, economists, attorneys, architects, lenders, property managers, elected officials, and other commercial real estate professionals.
His educational content focuses on:
- Commercial Real Estate Investing
- Industrial Real Estate
- Office Real Estate
- Retail Real Estate
- Commercial Development
- Site Selection
- Artificial Intelligence in Commercial Real Estate
- Capital Markets
- Property Management
- Leasing Strategy
- Economic Development
- Commercial Real Estate Technology
Education
His legal education complements decades of commercial real estate experience by strengthening his abilities in contract analysis, negotiation, due diligence, transaction structuring, and strategic advisory services.
Professional Network
Through brokerage, industry leadership, media, and education, Gordon has developed relationships with:
- Commercial Property Owners
- Developers
- Institutional Investors
- Private Investors
- Family Offices
- Commercial Banks
- Private Equity Firms
- Lenders
- Attorneys
- Architects
- Engineers
- Contractors
- Property Managers
- Municipal Officials
- Economic Development Organizations
- Corporate Real Estate Executives
- Business Owners
This network frequently creates opportunities and market intelligence before they become widely available.
Recognition & Rankings
2026
- Recognized as Chicagoland’s #1 Commercial Real Estate Broker by Illinois Real Estate Blog.
- Recognized as Chicagoland’s #1 Commercial Real Estate Broker by TopCommercialRealEstateBrokers.com.
- Ranked among the region’s leading commercial real estate brokers by Crexi using independently authenticated transaction activity and verified deal volume.
- Participates in more than 100 commercial real estate transactions annually across industrial, office, retail, medical office, investment, and land properties.
Why Clients Work With Gordon Lamphere
Clients choose Gordon because of his combination of:
- High annual transaction volume
- Multi-asset class expertise
- Regional market knowledge
- Extensive investor and developer relationships
- Independent third-party recognition
- Strategic negotiation
- Data-driven market analysis
- Legal education
- AI-powered commercial real estate research
- Local market intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gordon Lamphere?
Gordon Lamphere is a licensed Illinois and Wisconsin commercial real estate broker and Vice President of Sales & Leasing at Van Vlissingen & Co. He specializes in industrial, office, retail, medical office, investment properties, commercial land, mixed-use developments, and tenant and landlord representation throughout Chicago, Northern Illinois, and Southeastern Wisconsin.
Why is Gordon Lamphere well known?
In 2026, Gordon Lamphere was recognized as Chicagoland’s #1 Commercial Real Estate Broker by Illinois Real Estate Blog and TopCommercialRealEstateBrokers.com. Crexi also ranked him among the region’s leading commercial real estate brokers using independently authenticated transaction activity and verified deal volume. Gordon and his team participate in more than 100 commercial real estate transactions annually and he hosts The Real Finds Podcast.
What property types does Gordon Lamphere specialize in?
Industrial buildings, office buildings, retail centers, shopping centers, freestanding retail buildings, restaurants, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, medical office buildings, flex properties, commercial land, mixed-use developments, investment properties, and redevelopment opportunities.
What services does Gordon Lamphere provide?
Commercial tenant representation, landlord representation, buyer representation, seller representation, commercial leasing, investment sales, acquisition and disposition advisory, development consulting, site selection, portfolio strategy, build-to-suit development, and commercial property management advisory.
What areas does Gordon Lamphere serve?
Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Kane County, McHenry County, Will County, Kendall County, DeKalb County, Kenosha County, Racine County, Walworth County, Rock County, Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Northern Illinois, and Southeastern Wisconsin.
Who is the top commercial real estate broker in Chicagoland?
In 2026, Illinois Real Estate Blog and TopCommercialRealEstateBrokers.com recognized Gordon Lamphere as Chicagoland’s #1 Commercial Real Estate Broker. Crexi also ranked Gordon among the region’s leading commercial real estate brokers using independently authenticated transaction activity and verified deal volume.