Kai entered the world of residential real estate with a top producing team in 2004. After a successful career in international banking in Germany and the United Kingdom, real estate proved to be an ideal fit for him. He has worked on approximately 1,300 transactions amounting to over $1 billion in sales. With a nearly photographic memory, he can recall almost every one of the homes he’s sold, which comes in handy working with buyers and in valuing homes for sellers all across Chicago.
Kai is thrilled to now merge his business with his long-time colleague Sarah Ambrose. Together they have formed the Chicago Nest team. They believe their detailed market knowledge, experience and unique skill set combined with the state-of-the-art technology that Compass offers, will allow them to provide an unparalleled high level of service.
They have over 25 years of combined experience in the Chicagoland real estate market across all aspects of transactions ranging from first time buyers to multi-million-dollar custom homes. Kai and Sarah have assisted buyers and sellers in a large variety of Chicago neighborhoods. Rental transactions also play a big part in their business and their familiarity with all the facets of the rental market in Chicago has helped them represent countless tenants and landlords.
Before moving to Chicago in 2003, Kai lived in Germany, Singapore, and then England where he met his wife Amanda while studying International Business at Regent College in London. Amanda comes from an old Chicago family, and he felt that Chicago would be the ideal place to be married and raise their family. The Schirmacher family lives on the border of North Center and Lincoln Square on Chicago’s north side. They are blessed with two great kids who are growing up too quickly. He enjoys volunteering at their school, the Latin School of Chicago. They enjoy exploring various neighborhoods with their 1-year-old Bernedoodle Louie. Kai also likes discovering new restaurants in the city and competitive sailing on Lake Michigan.
Home Types:
Condo, House, Townhouse, Commercial
Languages Spoken:
English, French, German
Years of Experience:
5
Education:
Regents College
