Kirk is a licensed Illinois Realtor®, working primarily with clients looking for "green" homes in Chicago. His background as a Lawyer and a Mortgage Broker has served him well in his real estate career. Kirk is the first certified Ecobroker agent in Chicago and he has been featured in Realtor Magazine, WGN Television, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine and The Wall Street Journal discussing what makes a a home sustainable and the marketing of "green" homes.

He also runs a local independent record label Big Blast Records and was the music director for the Chicago Green Festival. In his spare time he enjoys tennis, live music and is a dog enthusiast and has a shepherd/husky mix at home.

Hans began his real estate career focused on adaptive reuse of existing buildings and environmental design. Since becoming a licensed Illinois Realtor® and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), he has been working with individual clients and larger projects to find creative solutions in real estate. The LEED AP designation requires rigorous study and examination. The result is a thorough understanding of the synergies involved in “going green” and how it is best achieved. He is passionate about making healthy, energy efficient homes available for everyone. Further, as a project manager, he is an active partner in a number of real estate development projects in Chicago and abroad. Hans has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Boston University and a Master of Science degree in Historic Preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.