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Lou Lutz

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at First Community Management

  • Education

    • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

      1963 - 1967
      Bachelor of Science Accounting and Finance

      Activities and Societies: Resident Fellow Double major in accounting and financial management. Active in intramural sports and worked in building maintenance to finance college.Awarde Resident Fellow position my junior and senior years.

    • Allied Institute of Technology

      1963 - 1964
      Associates degree Heating Ventilation, & Air Conditioning

      Studied heating and air conditioning and received an AA degree. These studies gave me a strong background in building mechanical operations.

    • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

      1964 - 1964

  • Experience

    • L J Sheridan

      Jun 1967 - Aug 1969
      Building Manager

      Commercial real estate & property management company in the Chicago area. Managed 33 N Dearborn & The Builders Building.

    • United States Army

      Sept 1969 - Aug 1971
      Specialist 5

      Personel specialist converting data on hard copy records of military personnel to an automated system at Fort Hood.

    • IRMCO

      Sept 1971 - Apr 1973
      Managing Director

      Property management company in the Chicago area focusing on upscale senior citizen rental housing with social programs. Managed The Lawrence House in Chicago & The North Shore Hotel in Evanston.

    • Hogan & Farwell

      Apr 1973 - Nov 1976
      Vice President of Property Management

      Real estate brokerage & property management

    • Sudler and Company

      Dec 1976 - Sept 2002
      President

      Real estate property management and brokerage in the Chicago area. Founded in 1927.

    • Apartment Building Owners Managers Association (ABOMA)

      Jan 2000 - Feb 2010
      Board member

      Board president 2006-2007.

    • Community Association Institute - Illinois Chapter

      Jan 2000 - Dec 2005
      Board member

      I served 2 terms on the CAI- Illinois board and was president in 2001 and again in 2005.

    • Community Association Institute

      Feb 2000 - now
      Instructor

      I have taught all levels of community management M-100 The Essentials of Community Management, M-201 Facilities Management, M-206 Financial Management and M-360 Leadership Practices in Building Community. I am passionate about teaching entry level managers to give them a good foundation to begin their careers.

    • Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) - Chicago Chapter

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2006
      Board member

      President 2004-2005.

    • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

      Sept 2002 - Sept 2003
      Residential real estate broker

      Residential real estate brokerage in the Chicago area

    • Wolin-Levin, Inc.

      Sept 2003 - Oct 2004
      Director of New Business Development

      Full service community management in the Chicago area

    • Legum & Norman Mid-West

      Nov 2004 - Feb 2011
      President & CEO

      A full service community association management company for Chicago area associations.

    • Legum & Norman

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
      Manager

      The parent company of Legum & Norman Mid-West. This company provided support services that included financial reporting and payroll services for clients.

    • Associa

      Sept 2009 - Feb 2011
      President Legum & Norman - Midwest

      Managing community associations for board of directors, coop, homeowner and condominium associations in Chicago, Illinois. Specializing in hi rise condos and helping condo board members comply with the ICPA.

    • BNI

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      Member Networkers Plus

      Support other network members succeed. Use the concept "Givers Gain". I benefited when other group members benifted.

    • Sign A Rama Grayslake

      Feb 2011 - Feb 2014
      Owner Operator

      Sign A Rama - Grayslake is a full-service sign company helping small, medium and large customers attract attention. We have experience in graphic design, large format digital printing, vinyl graphics,vehicle graphics, monument signs,sand blasted signs,pylon signs, digital signs,wayfinding systems,banners, retractable banner stands,yard signs,and trade show displays.Visit us and meet our team of professionals who will work with you to find you the best solution within your budget. See us in action when we design, create ,print, laminate and assemble. With more than 950 locations around the world, Sign A rama has cutting edge technology, relentless customer service,and resources to meet your sign and graphic needs.We know where you are, do your customers? Show less

    • PropertyU,

      Feb 2014 - May 2015
      Professional Contributor

      An online Homeowners Forum where board members and homeowners can ask questions to experienced professionals who can answer anytime, and anywhere. A resourceful website where you can search for answers or post questions regarding your homeowners association

    • Realty & Mortgage/Free Report Lifes Too Short To Be A Condo Volunteer www.CondoBoardHelp.com

      Jun 2014 - May 2015
      Vice President Community Management

      Offering quality community association management to condominiums, cooperatives and homeowner associations in Chicago. A great platform to offer community management that is different. In the community management profession conformity is the prevailing standard. We are more interested in separation than comparison. Listening, absorbing and respecting homeowners is our approach to creating the service we offer. We want to engage with people in a way that reveals to them that yes, we get it!

    • First Community Management

      May 2015 - now
      Executive Vice President

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Property Manager (CPM)

      Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)

    • Licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker

      State of Illinois
      Dec 1975
      View certificate certificate

    • Illinois Licensed Insurance Producer

      Illinois Deparment of Insurance
      Jun 2014

    • Licensed Community Association Manager - Illinois

      State of Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
      Sept 2011
      View certificate certificate

    • Association Management Specialist (AMS)

      Community Association Institute (CAI)
      Aug 2011

    • Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM)

      Community Association Manager (CAI)
      Aug 2011

    • Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)

      NBC-CAM
      Nov 2011

    • Accredited Business

      Better Business Bureau
      Nov 2011

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Barbara D. Wick Award Community Association Institute (CAI) Illinois Chapter Nov 2014 Awarded to those individuals who have made significant contributions to CAI on both the local and national level.
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Olympus Award Community Association Institute (CAI) Illinois Chapter Nov 2012 Honoring those chapter members who have had a profound influence in the development of the Illinois Chapter.
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Outstanding Leadership Award Condo Lifestyles Dec 2008 Award for outstanding leadership in the Illinois community management field.
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Barbara D. Wick Award Community Association Institute (CAI) - Illinois Chapter Jan 2006 Awarded to those individuals who have made significant contributions to CAI on both the local and national level.
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Olympus Award Community Association Institute (CAI) Illinois Chapter Jul 2003 Honoring those chapter members who have had a profound influence on the development of the Illinois Chapter
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Presidents Award Chicago Asssociation of Realtors 2003 Outstanding contributions to the Chicago Association of Realtors.
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Vice President of the Year Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Chicago Chapter Dec 2002 Significant contributions to the IREM Chicago Chapter board of directors.
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Rising Star Award Community Association Institute ( CAI) - Illinois Chapter Nov 1999 Awarded to newer committee members who have proven to be an asset to CAI Illinois
    • Awarded to Lou Lutz
      Membership Recruiter of the Year Community Association Institute (CAI) National Apr 1999 National recognition for significant efforts recruiting members to join CAI in the business partner, professional and homeowner category.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Illinois Community Association Managers Licensing & Disciplinary Board
      Illinois Community Association Managers Licensing & Disciplinary BoardAssociated with Lou Lutz