2. GGL Relocation Services
GGL Relocation Services is a division of Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors®. Our company
is a recognized leader in the Lake and Northern Cook County, Illinois markets, with a GRIFFITH,
long-standing history in the Lake Forest & Lake Bluff communities, dating to 1903. We are GRANT &
pleased to leverage our vast expertise and reputation in the local real estate market to help LACKIE
REALTORS®
your company reduce costs and streamline its relocation and recruiting process.
Whether your company has one or many employees, we will work with you to create a specifically tailored
relocation program. By providing a single point-of-contact from the start, your employees can expect a seamless
transaction with a dedicated local real estate advocate committed to their best interests.
Our relocation Partnerships
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a collection of 500 of the finest residential
®
real estate firms around the world, with over 4,600 broker offices and 140,000 associates
in 30 countries. Leading RE® members produce more sales than any other real estate
® network, with over $235 billion in annual residential real estate sales. By partnering with this
vast professional network, we provide inbound destination services and assist outbound
employees with their housing needs on a global spectrum.
A full-service relocation management company headquartered in Chicago, RELO
Direct® offers a high-touch, high-value approach to employee mobility. Working
with RELO Direct® allows us to offer a comprehensive portfolio of program
management, departure, destination, and global relocation services.
Founded in 1964 to help members overcome the challenges of workforce
mobility, Worldwide ERC® is an association for professionals who oversee,
manage, or support U.S. domestic and international employee transfer. Our
membership with Worldwide ERC® allows us to recognize and implement
best practices in workforce mobility for our corporate clients.
Luxury Portfolio International® is the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of
the World®, the largest global network of premier locally branded companies dominated
by many of the world’s most powerful independent luxury brokerages. The 200 luxury
affiliates represent the luxury component of an organization which encompasses over
500 companies, 4,600 offices and 140,000 associates producing $235 billion in annual
home sales in 30 countries.
3. PRODUCTION VOLUME
2012 combined sales production
per licensee for all residential
real estate transactions in the
Lake Forest & Lake Bluff, Illinois markets.
#1 in Production per Licensee
$3,937,704
$3,058,749
$2,599,486
$1,244,511
$1,152,222
$1,008,983
Griffith, Grant & Lackie Prudential Coldwell Banker Baird & Warner Koenig & Strey @Properties
25 Agents 37 Agents 63 Agents 23 Agents 29 Agents 29 Agents
companies whose employees we have worked with:
Abbott Laboratories Illinois Tool Works
AbbVie
iRhythm
Alfe Development Corp. Kraft Foods, Inc.
Allstate Insurance Lake Forest Bank & Trust
Aramark
Lake Forest College
Baxter International Trust Bank
Northern
Brunswick Corporation
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Cardinal Health Inc. Construction
Lynch
CDW Corporation Mobility Holdings
Motorola
Deublin Corporation Roanoke Development
ELCO Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine
W.W. Grainger Pharmaceuticals North America
Takeda
HSBC Finance Group
Tap Pharmaceuticals Company
Hill & Stone Insurance Walgreens
Hospira
Weiman
4. corporate relocation services menu
We provide a comprehensive array of relocation services. Many of our services are provided at little or no cost to our clients;
others are provided on a fee basis. Listed below are the most frequently requested services by category. Our Relocation Director
will advise which services are provided gratis, and which are fee-based.
Departure services *
Initial Consultation Broker Price Opinions
Our Relocation Director will conduct an Our relocation specialist will prepare a
interview with each transferee to determine standardized Broker Price Opinion as required
their individual needs and concerns. The by third party providers.
information is used to tailor the services they need and
assist with broker selection.
Appraisals
Home Listing Assistance GGL Relocation Services will recommend
qualified appraisers if required for a buyout
Our Relocation Director will assist in the or equity advance.
selection of an agent to meet with your
employee. The agent will prepare a price
opinion and marketing plan prior to the home going on Referral to Destination
the market. Our consultation will include a thorough
market analysis to ensure the home is listed in the Service Providers
proper price range. Recommendations will be made for
We will ensure the transition to a new
minor repairs or improvements to enhance its appeal.
location will be as seamless as possible by
making sure employees are treated to the
Home Marketing Assistance same high level of service in their new location. Our
affiliates and partners in destination cities act as an
Our agent will design a marketing campaign extension of our company.
to ensure a sale of the home in a timely
manner, for fair market value with the least
inconvenience to the seller. The goal will be to free
up maximum equity with minimal disruption, allowing
the transferee to concentrate on finding a home in
the new location and preparing for the move.
GRIFFITH,
Home Inspection GRANT &
It is strongly recommended that a home
inspection be completed prior to marketing LACKIE
the home for sale. This gives the homeowner an
opportunity to make any necessary repairs prior to
REALTORS®
putting the home on the market.
*Please refer to the Corporate Departure Services
page for additional program components
5. Incoming transferee services
Relocation packages for an incoming transferee may include the following services, depending on your needs:
Needs Analysis Trusted Local Professional
Each transferee will be interviewed by our Service Referrals
Relocation Director prior to his or her first
visit to determine the specific needs of the GGL Relocation Services provides each
home search process. transferee with an extensive list of trusted
local sources to assist with every aspect of
home purchasing and closing on a home, including
Realtor ® Selection home inspectors, attorneys, mortgage lenders, etc...
Our goal is to select the most appropriate
broker for the transferee. GGL Relocation Temporary Housing /
Rental Assistance
Services prides itself on our team of brokers
with deep roots in the communities that we serve. More
importantly, our Realtors® are consistently the highest We will coordinate temporary furnished
per capita producing agents in their market area. housing and rental assistance for your
Our agents’ invaluable, extensive community expertise employees. When rental assistance is
and customer centered service model will deliver the necessary, we can negotiate and secure leases, and
desired results. assist with inspections and walk-throughs.
Research & Technology Property Management
To ensure the efficient use of the transferee’s Many corporate clients own residential real
time, we provide the necessary online tools estate, which requires management and
required for area market research, including oversight. Outsourcing the management
community information and targeted home search and of these properties is often a time-saving, cost effective
sales data, in advance of their visit. solution. We are equipped to assist with property
management. Our local team will run credit verification,
Area / Community Tours
secure tenants, collect and account for rents, manage
repairs and conduct routine property inspections. We
provide all necessary disclosure documentation and
Touring will give the transferee a thorough
help to ensure your liability is limited.
and in-depth knowledge of the area and type
of properties available within a price range
and location. Transferees are acquainted with
the special amenities of the destination locale, inform-
Recruitment Assistance
ing them with statistical information regarding the real Many employers utilize our services to aid
estate market and quality of life. Comprehensive tours in their recruiting effort. We work to ease the
of Lake and Northern Cook County include points of transition of moving to a new community by
interest such schools, medical facilities, cultural centers, providing essential support to new and prospective
shopping centers and neighborhoods. employees of your company.
6. corporate Departure Services
Our Corporate Departure Services are provided through our partnership with RELO Direct®.
This service package may include the following:
Policy Development
Full Policy Outsourcing
Tax Gross-Ups
Expense Management
Equity Advances
Policy Administration
Employee Counseling
Vendor Management
Cost of Living Comparisons
Satisfaction Surveys
Home Sale Value: Appraised
Home Sale Value: Amended
Home Sale Option: Buyer Value
Household Goods Shipment
8. GRIFFITH,
GRANT &
LACKIE
REALTORS®
678 N. Western Avenue
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
847.234.0485
8 E. Scranton Avenue
Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
847.234.0816 ®
www.gglrealty.com
®