Chicago’s Proper Title, LLC hired Jeff Gross as president to expand its residential business beyond Illinois and Indiana as well as grow its national commercial services division.
In this role, Gross will shape overall strategy while working in close partnership with Kathy Kwak, chief operating officer of Proper Title, as well as Kim O’Donnell and Dave Zawadzki, executive vice presidents of business development for the agency.
Gross’ appointment comes on the heels of Compass’ 2025 acquisition of Christie’s International Real Estate and @properties — a move that also includes Proper Title. With this expanded reach, Proper Title is accelerating its growth in both residential and commercial markets.
Gross brings more than 30 years of industry experience spanning residential, commercial, underwriting, sales and marketing. He joins Proper Title from Fidelity National Title’s National Commercial Services, where he served as vice president and Great Lakes commercial manager, overseeing residential and commercial operations, partnerships and joint ventures across various states. An Iowa native and former Chicago resident, Gross will be based in Proper Title’s Chicago Loop office. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, a J.D. from Drake University Law School, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Iowa.
