CHICAGO, IL - Greenstone Partners is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron Ramirez as an Investment Associate and Ilma Seperovic as a Senior Marketing Manager, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across investment sales and marketing strategy.
Ramirez joins the firm as an Investment Associate, focusing on the acquisition and disposition of urban retail and mixed-use properties across Chicago’s North and Northwest sides. He advises clients on investment strategies within neighborhood-driven markets, leveraging his understanding of local trends to position assets for competitive outcomes.
"I was drawn to Greenstone for the opportunity to build a meaningful career in an entrepreneurial environment, and work with some of the most established brokers in Chicago," said Aaron, Investment Associate at Greenstone Partners. “Coming from a large, nationally recognized firm, I saw the value of scale, but at Greenstone, the combination of autonomy and its reputation in the market gives us direct access to decision-makers. This allows me to grow my business faster and deliver more value to clients through more personalized service.”
“Aaron is a young, talented, and driven advisor. Among many prestigious brokerages in Chicago, he chose Greenstone Partners to build his brokerage business.” said Clarence Marsh, COO at Greenstone Partners. “We’re thrilled to welcome Aaron and support his development into a premier urban Chicago retail broker.”
Seperovic joins as Senior Marketing Manager, where she leads the firm’s content marketing strategy and brand positioning across digital platforms, public relations, and marketing initiatives. In her role, she oversees social media strategy, press outreach, and property marketing campaigns, ensuring Greenstone’s listings and brokers are positioned effectively to the market. She brings a background in commercial real estate marketing with a focus on press strategy, brand development, and content creation.
“What stood out to me was the strength of the foundation, from the brokers to the deal flow,” said Seperovic, Senior Marketing Manager at Greenstone Partners. “I saw an opportunity to build a marketing engine that not only supports brokers, but actively drives deal flow and strengthens the firm’s position in the market.”
“Ilma’s distinctive vision, work ethic, ambition, and skillset distinguished her from a compelling field of candidates” said Clarence Marsh, COO at Greenstone Partners. “At its essence, investment sales brokerage is a marketing service. As the new leader of our Marketing team, Ilma is integral to the continued success of Greenstone and our Clients.”
“The caliber of Greenstone’s team and opportunity to build a market-leading brokerage platform makes Greenstone the destination firm for CRE brokers,” said Marsh. “We have incredible momentum, and we are just getting started."