With nearly 70 years of combined experience, Oakwood Realty Group has every ability to exceed your expectations. Formed with the idea that no property is the same, so neither should the management of that property, Oakwood has a unique and distinct vision that is second to none. Stuart Lenhoff, Legacy Advisory, started this vision back in 1986 when developing his own commercial real estate with his partners. What began as management of owned assets, quickly grew into 3rd party management for others. Stuart was able to continue growing this business due to his reputation and work ethic. “Providing clients with trustworthy services was key in growing this business. Understanding their needs and executing their vision was critical in my ability to meet and exceed the clients need. Being able to manage a property for a client came naturally because I owned my own properties, so I was able to see the same things that they were, or in some cases, things they didn’t see that I could due to my expertise in property ownership and management.” Jason, Stuart’s son and President of Oakwood, was fortunate to learn side by side with Stuart for nearly 19 years. “He taught me how to look at properties from different angles, how to stay ahead so that you’re prepared for the future with a property, so that if a tenant vacates or there is a capital expenditure needed, you’re prepared with your facts and a strategy to help reduce any headache for a client. He showed me the importance of reporting to Owners so that they understand not only the physical aspect of their property, but the financial aspect as well.”
At Oakwood, we aim to provide the highest level of service that will exceed your expectations.
Oakwood was created under the principles of authenticity, honesty, reliability, accountability, and integrity. Building relationships with clients based on trust is paramount. At Oakwood, you can trust that we will deliver a service that is fitting to the clients’ needs first, not our own.
President/Principal
Bio
Jason Lenhoff is a long time veteran of the commercial real estate industry having begun his career back in 2000. All of this experience has provided him the ability to form Oakwood Realty Group in January 2024.
Prior to creating Oakwood, Jason spent the first nearly 19 years of his career working as a leasing and property management specialist side by side with his father, another veteran in the real estate business, at Horizon Realty Services, Inc. as Partner and Vice President. This was a special time in his life since Horizon was a firm that his father had built and created. During his tenure at Horizon, Jason learned many valuable lessons on all the nuances of commercial real estate from leasing, sales, and property management. While at Horizon, Jason successfully helped grow a management company in excess of 4,000,000sf managed for over 50 properties in a portfolio. His exceptional leasing efforts opened the door for many tenant representation roles across the county, and Landlord representation roles locally in the greater Chicagoland area.
After Horizon, he spent the next 4 years at Quantum Real Estate Advisors as an investment sales broker, quickly rising from Vice President to Executive Vice President in less than 2 years’ time. He worked tirelessly in bringing in new business, advising clients on market trends, and helping execute a disposition strategy. All of this work equated to him selling more than 1,000,000sf valued at over $100,000,000 worth of transaction volume. Working at these two organizations has given Lenhoff the well-rounded acumen to understand all angles of commercial real estate.
Over the course of time, he has developed an admirable career and reputation with brokers, property owners, developers, and tenants. Understanding current market trends has been a key component to Jason cultivating a successful outcome for leasing, sales, and managing an asset for a client. Being able to listen to what is important to an owner, using critical, analytical, and creative thinking, keeping informed on market trends, and understanding the mind of a retailer, are a few of the many attributes that Jason possesses.
Lenhoff said, “There is no asset that is too difficult, I believe. There is no relationship more important than another. Each client and asset presents its own unique set of needs, and I believe I am more than capable enough to handle the assignment and exceed the clients’ expectations. The foundation I set during my formative years spent leasing and managing has allowed me to truly understand the mind of a property owner. Because of this mindset, I am able to execute the desired goals that a property owner has.”
Jason earned a Bachelor of Art’s Degree in Business Administration from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Illinois, and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Contact
O. 847-752-5550
C. 847.567.0258
E.jlenhoff@oakwoodgroupllc.com
Current Affiliations & Designations
Illinois Real Estate Broker
International Council of Shopping Centers
Education
B.A., Business Administration, Roosevelt University
Legacy Advisor
Bio
Stuart B. Lenhoff is the Legacy Advisor to Oakwood Realty Group.
Lenhoff embarked on his career in commercial real estate in 1981 as a broker for Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate (now CBRE). He also worked as a leasing agent for Urban Investment and Development Company, and as Director of Retail Leasing for Zaremba Corporation. His career spans over 40 years. At the beginning of his career, he learned important lessons regarding retail leasing and development. In 1986, Stuart formed Horizon Development with the owners of Childs Realty Group for the purpose of developing, leasing, and managing owned properties. In a time and environment where development was booming across the Chicagoland area, Stuart and his partners began constructing shopping centers from the ground up, specializing in mid-sized convenience centers.
Stuart’s reputation grew as well respected and trustworthy, thus allowing the development company to organically grow from simply managing owned assets, into third party management of assets owned by others, and Horizon Management was then formed. As business continued to grow, Stuart continued to learn how to grow with it, tirelessly working to perfect the direction of his management company.
In the year 2000, Stuart rebranded his company from Childs Realty Group & Horizon Management, to Horizon Realty Services, where all aspects of leasing and property management services would be under one umbrella. It was at this time his son, Jason, joined the company and began to learn the nuances of leasing and management from him. Stuart spent the next 18 years dedicated to the continued growth of this third party management company until his retirement at the end of 2018.
Among his many accomplishments, he participated in the Mentorship Program sponsored by the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation which was established to encourage college students majoring in Real Estate to spend time learning about the field from a seasoned real estate professional. Stuart was fortunate enough to be chosen many times by such students, some of who now call commercial real estate their profession. He was also selected as an Honored Member of the Who’s Who in The Real Estate & Development Industries in 1990-1991.
Stuart will play an integral role in advising Oakwood on its quest to grow. He is an important voice with a deep understanding of how to run a successful property management firm, and ensure that when managing a property, you do so in a way that treats the property as if it were your own.
Stuart and his wife of over 50 years, Patricia, reside in the north suburbs, and enjoy their retirement by spending time with their children and grandchildren, along with occasional travel.
Education
B.S., Business/ Marketing, Eastern Illinois University