Joseph is the owner, broker and president of Betancourt Realty, Inc, established in 1996, and has maintained an outstanding record of success in the marketing of city properties for individual owners as well as architects and builders. Joseph has a unique understanding of the culturally diverse neighborhoods that make up the city. Through strong leadership, teamwork, and an innovative entrepreneurial spirit, Joseph has built his reputation and that of Betancourt Realty to be known as one of the top real estate companies in Chicago. Joseph has sold and built new developments throughout the Chicagoland area since 1998. His hard work and self-motivation has launched him into being one of the top, most successful businessmen in Chicago. Joseph is a proactive person, always seeking to provide the best service to his clients. Joseph is a certified International Realtor and actively seeks business opportunities locally and globally. In addition, he is also is tapping into the International Real Estate market and completed the renowned International Real Estate course in 2008. Joseph attended an international real estate conference in New York City at the United Nations for FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation, at which, one of Joseph’s projects was featured and recognized as a marketing piece. Joseph is truly one of Chicago’s top real estate experts. If you have the pleasure of working with Joseph and the team at Betancourt Realty, you will see why Joseph’s clients never go anywhere else for all of their real estate needs. Betancourt Realty is also the listing, marketing, and selling agent for all of Josephs’ new development project. Joseph has developed or rehabilitated more than 150 properties through his development company, B.P. Development Through B.P. Development Joseph: • Manages and packages large-scale, multi-million dollar complex financial transactions • Builds and designs new construction, rehabilitates existing properties, and constructs multi-residential condominiums and commercial buildings • Competes for highly competitive RFP’s to develop a multi-million dollar properties • Assists in preparation of blueprints, reads blueprints and designs interior floor plans • Manages and directs day-to-day construction tasks and develops plans • Holds a record of developing more than 150 condominium units in the Chicago Metropolitan area Awards & Recognition: • Appointed Green Coordinator of Local School Council for LaSalle II, 2010 • Board Director of Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (Chairperson for New Construction, the Green Committee and New Members) • US Green Building Council, 2010 • Chicago Association of Realtors Award for top residential producer for exceeding $21 million in residential sales • “Good Service Award” from The Wicker Park Chamber of Commerce, 2002 • “Most Property Sold in Logan Square Award,” 2001 • Chicago Association of Realtors • National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professional • Published and recognized in The Chicago Tribune and Realtor Magazine, available upon request • Member of The Human Rights Campaign • Member of Equality Illinois • Volunteer and CO mm unity Organizer for Logan Square Neighborhood Association • Participant of Chicago AIDS Marathon • Member of Economic Development Community • Member of East Village Association • Member of North Pulaski Chamber of Commerce • Member of Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce • Member of Latin Chamber of Commerce • Member of West Town Chamber of Commerce • Member of Logan Square Chamber of Commerce • Recycling block leader