Baird & Warner, Illinois’ largest family-owned independent real estate services company, today announced it is growing its Chicagoland footprint with the addition of the 2GetMoving Realty team in Minooka, Ill., and an expansion of its suburban headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill.

A team of 16 agents from 2GetMoving in southwest suburban Minooka, Ill. has joined Baird & Warner and will remain in their existing location at 829 S. Ridge Road. Now renamed 2GetMoving/Baird & Warner, the Minooka team will be overseen by Steve Engel, managing broker of Baird & Warner’s Plainfield office, which is home to nearly 90 agents.

“Our Minooka office will offer agents and their clients the best of both worlds as it combines the deep, local market knowledge of an experienced team of agents with the superior technology, infrastructure support and personal attention that only a firm like Baird & Warner can offer,” said Engel. “By joining forces, 2GetMoving/Baird & Warner has the opportunity to broaden our market share throughout the southwest suburbs and offer buyers and sellers better exposure, greater convenience and the superior service they’ve come to expect from both companies.”

At the same time, Baird & Warner is expanding its suburban headquarters at 475 N. Martingale Road, located near the I-290 and Higgins Road interchange in Schaumburg, Ill. The new build-out will span more than 21,000 square feet and occupy the entire 17th floor of the Woodfield Corporate Center, where the company has outgrown its current offices. When complete in mid-February 2023, the space will serve as a model for Baird & Warner’s uniquely integrated approach to homeownership, housing all three of its wholly-owned businesses: residential sales, Key Mortgage Services and Baird & Warner Title Services, as well as human resources, technology and marketing teams.

“Despite today’s rapidly-changing real estate market, which faces the challenge of rising rates and low housing inventory, Baird & Warner has maintained its financially-responsible position to allow us to grow our teams and provide the support and high-tech tools to not only stay active, but also thrive,” said John Matthews, Baird & Warner vice president of residential sales. “The addition of the 2GetMoving team and our investment in our upcoming state-of-the-art offices in Schaumburg are a testament to Baird & Warner’s commitment to success, empowering our agents to grow their business and making the process of buying and selling a home easier.”

In addition to increasing its presence in Minooka and Schaumburg, Baird & Warner recently opened a new office in Berwyn, Ill., that features a first-of-its-kind community resource center to help inform and empower new homebuyers. This fall, the company also announced an expansion to Naples, Fla. – Baird & Warner’s first location outside of the Chicagoland area. And on Nov. 30, Baird & Warner broke ground on a new 15,000-square-foot, build-to-suit office in Naperville, Ill., that will house up to 500 agents when it opens in 2023.

“The fiscal strength and nimbleness that comes with being an independently-owned company allows Baird & Warner to pivot in response to changes in the market and quickly execute plans, such as the deal to join forces with the 2GetMoving team in Minooka,” said Steve Baird, the firm’s fifth-generation owner. “With 167 years of experience, Baird & Warner has the unique perspective and know-how to navigate any near-term challenges by continuing to adopt a long-term view of the market, invest in our facilities and technology, and take care of our agents and customers.”

Visit www.bairdwarner.com today to learn more about joining the firm, or to find a home and an agent who can help make buying and selling an easier and more rewarding experience.

About Baird & Warner Real Estate, Inc.:

Established in 1855, Baird & Warner is Illinois’ largest family-owned independent real estate services company. The Baird & Warner brand has been synonymous with making real estate easier through experience, innovation and integrity for more than 165 years. Steve Baird, the firm’s fifth-generation owner, has been consistently recognized among the industry’s most influential leaders. Baird & Warner is a nine-time winner of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplace award, and with more than 2,500 broker associates in 29 offices and comprehensive mortgage, title and relocation services, it ranks among the nation’s top real estate firms. Learn more at BairdWarner.com.