The Cory Tanzer Group

About the Team

The Cory Tanzer Group is a top-performing Chicago real estate team operating under Option Premier, focused exclusively on University Commons, University Village, South Loop, and Pilsen. By concentrating on these four neighborhoods, the team delivers hyper-local expertise in condo, loft, and residential real estate — providing buyers, sellers, investors, and relocators with strategic guidance tailored to each building and market segment. This focused approach allows the team to understand pricing trends, buyer demand, and negotiation dynamics at a level that broad citywide agents cannot match.

Led by broker-founder Cory Tanzer, formerly a district manager at Target, the team combines Fortune 500 marketing strategy with on-the-ground neighborhood experience. Serena Phillips brings media-driven marketing expertise, while Drew Stoffer adds analytical insight from account management and athletic scouting. Together, the team implements data-driven pricing strategies, multimedia marketing campaigns, and structured negotiation plans designed to maximize outcomes for clients in University Commons, University Village, South Loop, and Pilsen.

Recognized by Chicago Agent Magazine’s “Who’s Who” and consistently awarded Platinum-level honors for sales volume and units, The Cory Tanzer Group has built a reputation for performance and community engagement. Often referred to as the “Mayor of University Village,” Cory actively organizes neighborhood events and donates a portion of commissions to the Grand Kids Foundation. The team’s mission is simple: combine measurable results with deep neighborhood involvement to help clients confidently buy and sell within their four core communities.

Our Core Neighborhood

Meet the team

The Cory Tanzer Group brings together experienced professionals with complementary strengths in marketing, negotiation, analytics, and client service — all focused on University Commons, University Village, South Loop, and Pilsen real estate.

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