Charles Huzenis, Principal
chuzenis@jrgcap.com
(312) 335-3249
Mr. Huzenis has been active in the real estate industry for over 25 years. Shortly after acquiring his real estate license, Mr. Huzenis, along with his brother Harry, started Jameson Realty Group. Founded in 1982, Jameson Realty Group grew from a traditional storefront brokerage into one of the city's foremost representatives of developers of both new construction and renovation projects. The company has been responsible for successfully marketing over 300 condominium development projects.
As part of the strategic planning process for Jameson Realty Group, Mr. Huzenis was instrumental in a 2008 merger of the firm to create Jameson Real Estate, LLC. The merger resulted in a 50% increase in the firm’s size and provided for new leadership to position the firm for future growth and opportunity. Mr. Huzenis continues to serve as a board member of Jameson Real Estate, LLC.
During his career, Charles has been responsible for overseeing $16 billion in sales and $1 billion in project development.
JRG Capital Partners, LLC and its affiliates, which are controlled by Mr. Huzenis and his brother, Harry, have been active in numerous partnerships and joint ventures. They have converted thousands of condominiums and built townhouses, mid-rises, and high-rises, along with the development of retail and office space. In addition to its development activities, JRG Capital Partners is active in the acquisition of opportunistic and value added assets including retail, land and industrial for its core portfolio of real estate. In total, the partnerships controlled by Harry and Charles Huzenis have been involved in over one billion dollars of real estate investment and development.
Mr. Huzenis is a member of the Chicago Association of Realtors, Lincoln Park Builders Club, is a Director of First Commercial Bank, Chicago and is a Board Member of City Day School. In 2005, he was honored by the State of Israel Bonds and was also a recipient of the Lincoln Park Builders Impact Award. In 2007, Charley was the recipient of the prestigious Arthur Rubloff Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Chicago Chapter of the Anti-Defamation League.
Mr. Huzenis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Northern Illinois University in 1974. He has two grown children, Audrey and Jake, and resides in Chicago’s Gold Coast with his wife, Dierdre.