Tim Kavanaugh joined Essex Realty Group, LLC in 2025 as an Associate, specializing in multifamily and mixed-use investment sales across Chicago’s North Side. Before transitioning into commercial real estate, he spent three years as a residential broker, specializing in residential investment sales across Chicagoland. During that time, he worked with different investors across the Chicagoland area and successfully closed over 70 transactions.

Prior to brokerage, Tim worked as a Financial Analyst for both a SaaS company and a medical distributor, where he developed a strong analytical skill set and a keen understanding of financial modeling, market trends, and investment strategy. This background allows him to provide a data-driven insights to investors navigating the multifamily market.

Tim was born and raised in the Southwest suburbs and currently lives in the Bucktown neighborhood. Outside of work, you can find him playing guitar in gigs around the city and suburbs.