Lyle Hamrick Harlow

A graduate of the College of William & Mary in Virginia and the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Business, Lyle came to Chicago in 1998 to work for Ford Motor Company in marketing, sales and franchising.  He began his career in real estate at Koenig & Strey in 2003, transitioned to management at North Clybourn Group in August of 2017, to Kale Realty in 2019 and to Exit Strategy in 2024. 

As an MBA-educated, seven-year veteran of the corporate world and a corporate mobility specialist, ABR and SRS, Lyle's areas of expertise include helping corporate clients relocating to Chicago, guiding first-time buyers through their first purchase, assisting families who want to raise their children in the city to find the perfect home in the elementary school drawing area of their choice, and everything in-between.  His extensive neighborhood knowledge extends all the way across the city and near suburbs, north to Evanston, west to Oak Park and south past Hyde Park.  “The only way to do a top-notch job for my clients, particularly those who are buying their first home in Chicago, is to know the city neighborhood by neighborhood, inside and out,” he comments. 

A transplant from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia who has lived in Williamsburg, Virginia; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Ferndale, Michigan; and Toronto, Ontario, Lyle is a long-time resident of the Wicker Park neighborhood. He can often be found gardening, cooking and entertaining at his 1860’s cottage in Wicker Park’s historic district.  In addition to his enthusiasm for real estate, he is a classical musician who plays the pipe organ and piano.  His interests include hiking, boating, golf, tennis and volleyball.  Lyle is committed to involvement in the community and serves as President of the Board for Blind Service Chicago, a private charity serving Chicago’s blind and low-vision community.  He serves on the Forms & Contracts, RPAC, and Member Care and Finance committees and the Global Real Estate Council for Chicago REALTORS^®.  Lyle serves at the state level for Illinois REALTORS^® Professional Standards as a mediator and on the Leadership Development Program Workgroup.