Specialist in Modern Properties: Joe Kunkel is a licensed real estate sales agent and is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors, and the Realtor Association of West/South Suburban Chicagoland. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Business from the University of Dallas. He specializes in mid-century modern and architecturally significant properties by luminaries including Mies van der Rohe, Keck & Keck, Bertrand Goldberg and others, as well as contemporary noted architects working today throughout the city of Chicago and all suburbs. His extensive knowledge and familiarity of architectural design history and interior design brings to clients a wealth of experience to assist in buying and selling within the prestigious and obscure niche of important modernist properties. He is also active in The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. He works with clients nationwide, both buying and selling and working through relocation network services.
Owner/Publisher of Jetset Modern: Joe Kunkel is the sole proprietor and publisher of Jetset Modern, an extensive website devoted to 20th century modern architecture and interior design at www.jetsetmodern.com. Founded in 1995, the website is one of the best sources for information and vintage modernist home furnishings, and includes an extensive array of educational articles in the online magazine. Kunkel brings to his clients unparalleled in-depth knowledge of the history of architects and designers and how to effectively research, restore and decorate modernist properties to show and live up to their full potential in a cohesive style inside and out.
President of Chicago Bauhaus & Beyond: Joe is the President and co-founder of Chicago Bauhaus & Beyond, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which celebrates and promotes the rich 20th century modernist architecture and design legacy of the Chicago area. The group hosts tours, seminars, gallery talks, educational tours and social events covering mid-century modern houses and interior design, arts and crafts and more. The group derives its name from the famed Bauhaus school in Germany, which re-opened in Chicago post-WWII under the direction of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy. The New Bauhaus became the Institute of Design, which later merged with the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) where Mies van der Rohe headed the Department of Architecture. The exploration of the influence this school, professors and students had on design both in those times and beyond is the topic of this delightful and educational organization. For photos and a calendar of events, visit www.chicagobauhausbeyond.org
Regional Top Producer Agent for Baird & Warner Real Estate: Joe is a Regional Top Producer and in the Top 5% companywide at Baird & Warner, Chicago area's First and Foremost full-service real estate firm, the largest independently owned real estate company in Illinois. Baird & Warner is now celebrating its 150th year in business with sales of $6.2 billion in 2004. The company remains the model by which all other real estate firms are measured. With more than 1700 sales associates in 31 offices, Baird & Warner offers a superb level of service to its clients and utilizes the latest high-tech equipment and educational tools available in the industry. Baird & Warner agents specialize in the marketing and sales through The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the extensive nationwide and international network of realtors. Multi-media marketing, title services, extensive relocation network services, home warranties, and high tech multiple listing services are more of the compelling reasons to work with Joe Kunkel as your real estate professional.
