Staff
Jace Murray (James C. Murray III)
President & Managing Broker
Jace@MurrayCommercial.com
With over 16 years of Commercial Real Estate Experience, Jace continues to exceed expectations with his client focused approach and dedication to building lasting relationships with his clients. While working with investors and clients within the commercial real estate industry, Jace has developed a unique and diversified skill set to assist clients and maximize their objectives.
His multidisciplinary commercial real estate background has provided consultative and real estate brokerage services ranging from complex land assemblage assignments, development, 1031 tax deferred exchanges, acquisition and syndication of commercial properties, and structuring a firm dedicated to providing client centered commercial real estate brokerage services and full service asset management and property management services.
As a graduate ofPurdueUniversityand The Krannert School of Business, achieving a bachelor of science degree in Management & Finance, Jace initially pursued his sales and management interests within the financial world with Prudential Preferred Financial Services, specializing in estate planning and small business planning. This established his passion for client interaction and desire to help others achieve their financial goals. He then turned to the real estate arena and joined his father in the mid 1990’s, to further his career and begin the evolution of Murray Commercial. As the firm has evolved to become a full service real estate brokerage and asset management company, he has been instrumental in enhancing the firms’ ability to provide best of class services within the commercial real estate industry.
Active throughout the community and a lifetime resident of theSt. Charles area, Jace continues to be active in many volunteer activities and philanthropic support of our communities. He is currently an active board member and past chairman of the Delnor Healthcare Foundation and past board member of the Delnor Health System.
Jim Murray (James C. Murray II)
Vice President
- Iowa State University, 1959, Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture
- Captain, United States Army Reserves – Retired, 1967
- Graduate of St. Charles High School, 1955
- Chicagoland Aberdeen Angus Association, Board Member/Treasurer, 1960-1965
- Delnor-Community Hospital & Healthcare System
- Delnor-Community Hospital, Director Emeritus
- Board Member, Delnor-Community Hospital, 1987-1999
- Co-Chair of the Delnor-Community Healthcare System, 1986-1987
- Chairman, Community Hospital, Geneva, 1983-1985
- Foxfield Realty, Inc., Owner / President 1989-2005
- A.L. Allen & Sons Land Company, Manager, 1970-1989
Steve Rambo
Broker/Controller
Steve@MurrayCommercial.com
Steve has over forty years of accounting and financial administration experience. Steve began his financial career in public accounting maintaining financial records, consulting with small businesses, and preparing tax returns for sole proprietorships. He has experience as a payroll manager and has over twenty years in the management of accounts receivable and collections. He spent 6 years as a project manager implementing J.D. Edwards Multi-Currency General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Assets financial packages.
Steve holds a broker license and, with his wife, are owners of a residential real estate company. He was the Managing Broker before accepting his present position at Murray Commercial. Steve has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in accounting from Georgetown College and an MBA with a concentration in management and labor relations from Wright State University. He is active in many volunteer efforts in his home town of Geneva including the various chamber of commerce festivals, the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Geneva History Center.
Ellen Gallagher, CPM
Director of Operations and Property Manager
Ellen@MurrayCommercial.com
“Take great care of people and success will follow.”
Joining the Murray Commercial team in 2000, Ellen’s role as property manager continually evolves to meet the company’s needs. Strong organizational skills and clear communication have proven vital to her success.
Managing a lease portfolio in excess of $5,000,000.00 Ellen’s thoughtful approach to property management encompasses the physical asset, the financial stability of that asset and maintaining positive tenant relations.
Ellen achieved her Certified Property Manager Designation, CPM in 2008. Attained from theInstituteofReal Estate Management, IREM, this is the highest level awarded in the field of property management.
Keeping active in the community Ellen is on the Board of Directors for the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, on the Legislative Committee and a member of the Western Dupage Chamber of Commerce.
Ann Dvorak
Property Manager and Broker
Ann@MurrayCommercial.com
Ann provides over 25 years of commercial and corporate real estate experience. As Senior Broker and Property Manager, her extensive portfolio brings proven expertise in all aspects of real estate including acquisitions, leasing, management, operation, financing and dispositions. Ann’s involvement in transactions representing buyer and seller, tenant and landlord, property owner and property manager give her the unique perspective to understand the key issues of each participant in a negotiation. Whether an individual investor, owner of a small business or an executive for a large corporation, Ann’s personal, dedicated, professional approach ensures that each and every client goal and objective are met. These aspects have contributed to the successful closing of hundreds of transactions with tenants and principals of both local and national significance.
Ann holds a BS in Legal Administration from theUniversityofMinnesotawith numerous years working as a Legal Assistant specializing in real estate for large firms inMinneapolisandChicago. This coupled with 20 years of residency in theFoxValley, Ann’s expertise, negotiating skills, attention to detail, strong market knowledge, executive level contacts and community involvement contributes to the opportunity for success in each and every transaction.
Sharon O’Leary
Senior Broker
Sharon@MurrayCommercial.com
Sharon brings over 7 years of experience practicing Commercial Real Estate to the Murray Team. She has successfully managed and negotiated several Landlord and Tenant Representation assignments for sales and leasing of commercial properties including retail, restaurant, office/medical and industrial properties. Prior to becoming a Commercial Realtor, Sharon was a Marketing Communications Specialist with two local manufacturing companies.
Having a client centered approach, Sharon embraces the opportunity to enhance her clients experience through her results based philosophy, while exceeding her clients expectations. She will identify her client needs and will strategically determine what properties will best suit their needs. Her attention to detail and dedication to serving her clients in a professional, timely manner has allowed her to close many transactions to help her clients achieve success. All property listings are strategically marketed through a wide network of commercial advertising databases as well as through her local network of business and personal associates and networking organizations.
Sharon holds a BS Degree in Marketing from Northern Illinois University. She has been a lifetime resident of the Fox Valley area and currently resides in St. Charles with her husband and two children. She is very involved in the local community, volunteering with several local organizations and the St. Charles North High School Athletics Boosters.
Sharon is a member of Northern Illinois Commercial Alliance of Realtors, International Council of Shopping Centers, St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the St. Charles Downtown Partnership and the Realtors Commercial Alliance of the National Association of Realtors.
Amy Collingbourne
Account Manager
Amy@MurrayCommercial.com
Amy joined the firm over 6 years ago and continues to provide dedicated services within the accounting department. Having a background in both the financial world and non-for-profit industry she understands the importance of short and long term cash flows.
Amy has excellent organizational and analytical skills which is critical for timely responses to ownership, investors, creditors and tenants.
Amy’s proficiency with Sage Timberline Property Management software allows her to provide quick and accurate financial reporting.
Her responsibilities include monitoring daily cash balances, preparing cash forecasts, A/P and A/R and maintaining an accurate aging report.
George Lu
Broker
- Northwestern University graduate 1994
- Bachelor of Arts – Computer Science
- Bachelor of Arts – Economics
- Illinois Real Estate License 2004-present