CHICAGO, Ill., Sep. 16, 2021 -- Compass, the real estate technology company, is pleased to announce Grace Goro Kaage has joined as Managing Director. In her role, Grace will contribute to leading the local strategies for growth and agent experience across Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis. Leveraging her deep understanding of the Chicago real estate market, Grace will also help increase Compass’ footprint within the city. 

Kaage joins Compass with over a decade of experience within the real estate industry, most recently serving as Designated Managing Broker and Vice President of Sales for @properties’ Streeterville and Gold Coast offices in Chicago. 

“The real estate industry is rapidly changing and agents today deserve a brokerage that’s willing to invest in the technology and resources necessary to provide exceptional service to clients in this landscape. Compass is that brokerage,” Kaage said. “I’ve sold in this environment and so I understand the unique challenges our agents face today. Compass is simplifying the process and improving the client interaction to help agents grow across the country. No other company is reshaping the real estate industry by using technology to make people better, rather than replace them, and it’s resulting in stronger relationships between the agent and the client. That’s an evolution I knew I needed to be a part of, and one that I could positively impact.” 

As a board member, chairperson and founder for numerous organizations in both the real estate and local community, Kaage brings a wealth of philanthropic, organizational and managerial expertise to Compass. Kaage has been the recipient of both the Chicago Association of REALTORS® President’s Award and Community Service Award. She currently serves on the CAR Board of Directors and is a Major Investor for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee. Grace has been named one of Crain’s Most Influential Residential Realtors in Chicago and her business articles have been featured in local publications including Chicago Real Producers and Chicago REALTOR® Magazine. Grace is a past Chair for the Young Professionals Network Advisory Board and was the President and Founder of the Prostate Cancer League, a 501c3 charitable organization. While in sales, Grace was regularly recognized as a CAR Top Producer, first as an individual and later as a team lead. 

Kaage is a third-generation managing broker. Her father, Chuck Goro, was one of the most successful Vice Presidents and sales managers in Chicagoland for nearly 40 years.

Compass is home to nearly 23,000 agents operating in over 62 markets in the U.S. In 2020, Compass agents assisted home sellers and buyers to transact approximately $152 billion in residential real estate, making Compass the largest independent real estate brokerage in the United States.

About Compass
Compass is a leading tech-enabled real estate services company that includes the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers its residential real estate agents at its owned-brokerage to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. The platform includes an integrated suite of cloud-based software for customer relationship management, marketing, client service, brokerage services, and other critical functionality, all custom-built for the real estate industry. Compass agents utilize the platform to grow their business, save time, and manage their business more efficiently. The Compass network includes Christie's International Real Estate, the world's premier global luxury real estate brand with over 100 independently owned brokerage Affiliates in 50 countries and territories. For more information on how Compass empowers real estate agents, one of the largest groups of small business owners, please visit www.compass.com.