
Services for Developers
Whether you’re looking for a luxury leasing agency to handle your lease up, maintain occupancy of your stabilized property, or lease your luxury penthouse in downtown Chicago, Downtown Apartment Collective is the preferred agency amongst downtown Chicago developers.
Average occupancy maintained in our exclusive rental listings
For Google searches related to Chicago penthouse residences
Years as the industry leader in Chicago luxury leasing
Trusted Resource
Downtown Apartment Collective (The DAC Team) has been Chicago’s industry leader in luxury leasing for over 15 years. We take a relationships first approach and have maintained consistently top ranking reviews on all platforms as well as with the Better Business Bureau throughout our tenure in the Chicago market.

Penthouse Units
Our website features an exclusive penthouse section that ranks at #1 for Google searches related to Chicago penthouse residences.

In-House Team
Our team of over 40 agents focus primarily on leasing, which includes an existing client base of thousands of clients.

Attention of Principals
DAC principals are involved in every exclusive penthouse listing to ensure white-glove service.

Downtown Presence
We invest in a custom-designed River North corner retail office space to further promote our brand and your units.

Proven Track Record
We have consistently closed downtown penthouses including the highest price point units in the market.

Brand Recognition
We have consistently been featured for our expertise in publications like Forbes, Crain’s, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and more. Additionally, our partnership with Compass gives DAC an additional layer of national presence and brand recognition.

Stellar Reputation
With all five-star reviews on Yelp and Google Business, an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and strong relationships throughout Chicago, DAC has a reputation for consistent quality service.

Multifamily Exclusives
The DAC Team has recently completed lease ups as well as leasing for stabilized properties for national developers throughout downtown Chicago, including a 45 unit development in the South Loop, a 55 unit development in Lincoln Park, a group of 20 penthouse and high price point units in a new luxury high rise, and two mid rises in Wicker Park.
Penthouse Exclusives
DAC has successfully leased numerous penthouses throughout downtown for development and management companies including Bozzuto, Willowbridge (formerly Lincoln Properties), Greystar, Onni and more.


What You Can Expect
DAC has completed multiple successful lease ups for nationally recognized developers. We are also known for our specialization in the luxury penthouse leasing niche. Regardless of project size or scope there are consistent basics you can expect with us:
- High quality marketing collateral
- Professional images, video, and 360 tours for virtual leasing prospects
- Reliable response time and consistent prospect follow up
- Pre-market listing advertised to thousands of Chicago’s top brokers via email
- Comprehensive marketing campaign tailored to your property including social media, dedicated SEO efforts, IDX sites, exposure on our website, email campaigns, and listings in the windows of our high traffic River North retail space.
About DAC
Downtown Apartment Collective was founded in 2009 to deliver the ultimate white glove service to landlords and renters encompassing all of the downtown neighborhoods with detailed information on virtually every luxury rental, as well as the distinct characteristics of each of Chicago’s downtown neighborhoods.
DAC has become a trusted authority in the luxury apartment industry — with everyone from developers and renters to fellow agents and the media seeking our unmatched expertise. Our team of 40 agents live in the neighborhoods where we work and understand what motivates renters — especially high net-worth renters — allowing us to expertly serve our clients.

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