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Our Story

ONE DAY, THE PATRIARCH OF OUR FAMILY DECIDED TO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH AND WITHOUT KNOWING THE FIRST THING ABOUT BEING A PROPERTY OWNER, HE KNEW HE WANTED TO INVEST IN HIS COMMUNITY. HE WANTED TO GIVE HIS COMMUNITY WHAT HE DID NOT HAVE AS A TENANT: COMPASSION, CARE, A HIGH-STANDARD AND QUALITY OF LIVING. IN 2005, HE TOOK HIS HARD-EARNED MONEY AND HIS DREAM BECAME A REALITY...LZB PROPERITES WAS BORN. WE ARE A FAMILY-BASED, OWNED AND OPERATED RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND TODAY, WE ARE CONSISTENTLY TRYING TO IMPROVE, USING OUR PATRIARCH'S CORE VALUES AS WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO CONTINUING HIS LEGACY.

We are an family-owned apartment rental agency/management company

Our Mission

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TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS WITH COMPASSION, COMMUNICATION, CARE, AND A QUALITY OF SERVICE THAT EXCEED EXPECTATIONS. TO SET THE STANDARD FOR TOP-TIER PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN THE CHICAGO AREA.

Our Vision

TO CONTINUE OUR GROWTH BY PROVIDING OUR RESIDENTS A QUALITY AND UNIQUE RENTAL EXPERIENCE. ENSURING OUR TENANTS RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL, PERSONABLE AND COURTEOUS SERVICE. CONTINUING TO INNOVATE AND IMPROVE OUR SERVICE USING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, TESTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

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Our Core Values

  • Respect For People - We treat our residents fairly, with trust and respect, valuing cultural and individual differences. We will create a culture which values a professional, yet personable experience for our tenants. This is what makes us different!

  • Ethical Conduct and Integrity- While successful achievement of our goals is paramount, we will operate in a manner consistent with the highest ethical standards. Our services, and all decisions are taken to ensure that the outcome is beneficial for our residents and LZB Properties, LLC.

  • Community - We are committed to enriching and improving the vitality of our communities. We accomplish this with our commitment to providing a higher standard of living for our residents.

  • Commitment to Quality – We take pride in our properties, performing to the best of our ability and providing the highest possible standard. We are committed to continuous improvement in our properties, and will always strive to anticipate and satisfy tenant expectations.

  • Reliability – We understand and appreciate the importance of our resident’s time. As such we aim to keep our promises in terms of our commitments, timings and objectives, and communicate progress at every step of the way to keep our residents informed.

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Meet the Team

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D'Shaun 

Accounts Administrator

D'Shaun is studying at Indiana University majoring in Financial Management. D'Shaun is primarily responsible for the overall management of accounts receivable and various accounting tasks. He is versed in most stocks and manages his own investment portfolio. D'Shaun enjoys playing basketball

Kristi 

Property Administrator

Kristi has been in the education field going on 25 years. With her various roles in educational leadership, compassionate care has been one of her leading attributes. She has been the property administrator with LZB Properties for the last 9 years. Kristi's responsibilities include efficient management of the properties: rent management, handling maintenance requests, filling vacant units and more. Kristi loves singing and dancing.

Larry

Building Engineer

Larry is responsible for the coordination of maintenance requests in collaboration with property administrator. He handles repair, and minor repairs in heating, cooling, ventilation equipment, and electrical features. He studied refrigeration, heating and cooling and has been in this line of work for 8 years. Larry brings a wealth of knowledge to LZB Properties. Larry's favorite past-time is playing baseball.

Shari

Creative Director of Interior Design/Business Manager

There's no limit to the talents Shari brings to the team. Shari has been in the art industry for 12 years. At Columbia University, she developed in Creative Art Design. Shari also possesses a MBA in Finance. Shari is working to develop LZB Properties' overall interior design, marketing, attraction and style. She enjoys... well.. creating art.

Tiffani

Office Manager

You can count on Tiffani for efficiency and attention to detail. Tiffani is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of LZB Properties. Her duties include communicating with prospective and current tenants, relaying important information or policy changes, managing calls, emails and other general administrative support to tenants. Tiffani has the gift of gab.

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Zerlee

LZB Properties

Zerlee has been the Co-CEO and CFO of LZB Properties, LLC. for close to 20 years. She and the late CEO, Larry, began LZB Properties with the sole mission of providing a better quality of living. Zerlee provides leadership for all aspects of the LZB Properties, LLC. and oversees the daily operations. She has the overall responsibility of creating, planning, implementing, and integrating the strategic direction of LZB Properties. 

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