# Tom Makinney

> Tom Makinney is the founder and lead broker of the Makinney Group at Compass, serving Elmhurst and greater Chicagoland. A Chicago native raised in Elmhurst, he began working in real estate in 1997. His work includes residential sales, new construction, investment properties, and architecturally significant homes; his public biography lists historic preservation and education foundation service.

- **Role:** Founder and Lead Broker at The Makinney Group at Compass
- **Organizations:** Makinney Group, Compass, @properties (former affiliation), Gracik Makinney Group at Koenig & Strey (documented in 2011), Elmhurst Historic Preservation Commission, Foundation 205 (former board member)
- **From:** Chicago, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Operations Management Information Systems, Northern Illinois University
- **Known for:** His website reports more than $500 million in sales volume for Tom and his team., Compass profile lists 2024 RealTrends Verified recognition., Represented architecturally significant Elmhurst homes including the Sloane House and a cottage designed by R. Harold Zook.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Earned a BS in Operations Management Information Systems from Northern Illinois University, according to his professional biography.
- **1997** — Began representing real estate clients.
- **2011** — Appeared in a sponsored Crescent Park neighborhood video as part of the Gracik Makinney Group at Koenig & Strey.
- **2019** — Named as listing agent for the Sloane House in the May issue of Landmarks Illinois’s The Arch.
- **2023** — Represented an Elmhurst cottage designed by R. Harold Zook; in September moved the Makinney Group from @properties to Compass with Jill Giorno and Jen Goodale.
- **2024** — Compass profile lists 2024 RealTrends Verified recognition.

## Achievements

- His website reports more than $500 million in sales volume for Tom and his team.
- Compass profile lists 2024 RealTrends Verified recognition.
- Represented architecturally significant Elmhurst homes including the Sloane House and a cottage designed by R. Harold Zook.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — His public LinkedIn activity includes an Elmhurst Market Update labeled June 2026.
- **2026-09** — A Coldwell Banker listing page updated September 3, 2026 names Jen Goodale and Tom Makinney as listing agents for 2805 Kincaid Drive in Woodridge.

## Links

- Website: https://tommakinney.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommakinney
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makinneygroup/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makinneygroup/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21