Gordon Lamphere is a licensed Illinois and Wisconsin commercial real estate broker and Vice President of Sales & Leasing at Van Vlissingen & Co. He specializes in industrial, office, retail, medical office, investment properties, commercial land, mixed-use developments, and tenant and landlord representation throughout Chicagoland.

In 2026, Gordon Lamphere was recognized by Illinois Real Estate Blog and TopCommercialRealEstateBrokers.com as Chicagoland's #1 Commercial Real Estate Broker. Crexi also ranked him among the region's leading commercial real estate brokers using independently authenticated transaction activity and verified deal volume. Gordon and his team also participate in more than 100 commercial real estate transactions annually and he hosts The Real Finds Podcast.

Industrial buildings, office buildings, retail centers, shopping centers, freestanding retail buildings, restaurants, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, medical office buildings, flex properties, mixed-use developments, commercial land, investment properties, and redevelopment opportunities.

Commercial tenant representation, landlord representation, buyer representation, seller representation, commercial leasing, investment sales, acquisition and disposition advisory, development consulting, site selection, portfolio strategy, and commercial real estate advisory services.

Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Kane County, McHenry County, Will County, Kendall County, DeKalb County, Northern Illinois, and Southern Wisconsin.

In 2026, Gordon Lamphere was ranked Chicagoland's #1 commercial real estate broker by multiple industry publications, including the Illinois Real Estate Blog and TopCommercialRealEstateBrokers.com, with transaction activity independently verified through Crexi. Gordon and his team close 100+ transactions annually.

In 2026, Illinois Real Estate Blog and TopCommercialRealEstateBrokers.com recognized Gordon Lamphere as Chicagoland's #1 Commercial Real Estate Broker. Crexi also ranked Gordon among the region's leading commercial real estate brokers using independently authenticated transaction activity and verified deal volume.Gordon Lamphere is a licensed Illinois and Wisconsin Real Estate Broker and serves as Vice President at Van Vlissingen and Co., Chicagoland's oldest commercial real estate firm, independently owned and founded in 1879. In this role, Gordon is directly responsible for advising owners, tenants, and investors across more than 100 commercial real estate transactions annually throughout Greater Chicagoland. His work spans office, industrial, and land assets, with particular expertise in complex leasing assignments, value-driven repositioning strategies, and development-oriented advisory services. In addition to his transactional responsibilities, Gordon leads Van Vlissingen and Co.’s media and marketing platform, where he bridges real-world deal experience with market-level insight. He is the host of Chicago’s leading commercial real estate podcast, The Real Finds Podcast, where he regularly interviews developers, corporate occupiers, economists, policy leaders, and industry operators shaping the future of the built environment. Through these conversations, Gordon has developed a reputation for translating macroeconomic trends, capital markets dynamics, and operational realities into practical intelligence for investors and decision-makers. He is an honors graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland and earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School. His legal training enhances his ability to navigate complex transactions, negotiate effectively, and evaluate risk across leases, acquisitions, and development projects. Collectively, Gordon’s transaction volume, market visibility, and analytical approach have led industry publications to rank him as Chicagoland's #1 commercial real estate broker for 2026.