Transwestern Recognized as a Top Workplace in Chicagoland for 13th Time
November 10, 2025
CHICAGO – Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) has been named one of the Top Workplaces in 2025 by the Chicago Tribune for the 13th consecutive year.
“We’re honored to receive continued recognition from the Chicago Tribune, which reflects Transwestern’s steadfast commitment to our people and the culture we’ve built together,” said Blake Johnson, Executive Managing Director and Chicago City Leader. “We place a high value on trust within our team and are truly proud of the remarkable progress our region continues to achieve.”
Transwestern’s workplace culture fosters creativity, embraces change, and rewards the contributions of its team members. The company provides a comprehensive healthcare and benefits package: vacation time, eight hours of paid time off for community service, paid parental leave, wellness programs, formal training and mentorship, and reimbursement for skills development, certifications, and memberships. Additionally, the company promotes personal and corporate social responsibility through integrated national energy, sustainability efforts, and philanthropy.
The Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces program is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling respected and supported, enabled to grow, and empowered to execute.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
About Energage
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Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces.Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available.With access to a unique combination ofpatented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture.For For more information or to nominate your organization,visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
About Transwestern Real Estate Services
Part of the Transwestern companies, Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) strives to add value for investors, owners and occupiers across all commercial property types. Fueled by a holistic perspective of the real estate life cycle, agility and creativity are hallmarks of our approach, while vast national resources and sound market intelligence underpin customized recommendations and property solutions.
Four dynamic, integrated companies make up the Transwestern enterprise, giving us the perspective to think broadly, deeply and creatively about commercial real estate. Clients and investors rely on us for expertise that spans institutional and opportunistic investment, development, hospitality, and brokerage and asset services. Our award-winning, collaborative culture empowers team members with resources and independence to work across boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions, reinforcing a reputation for service excellence that translates to measurable results. Through offices nationwide and alliance partners around the globe, we positively impact the built environment and our communities while fostering a work climate that champions career vitality for all. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern.
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