October, 2020. Selected as 1 of 6 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokers from around the world to be a panelist in the Luxury Collection Global Open House moderated by CEO of BHHS and viewed by over 3,000 realtors and consumers.
January, 2018. Featured in Crains Chicago Business article "This is the most expensive home sale ever" discussing the status of the high end market in Chicago after Ken Griffin's record breaking purchase of the penthouse floors at 9 W. Walton for $58.5 million.
May, 2017. Featured in MichiganAveMag.com article "Chicago's Top Brokers on Advice for Anyone Buying a Home This Summer".
April, 2017. Featured in MichiganAveMag.com article "7 Homes with Historical Details" with special mention of 1340 N. State Parkway #3S at the old Playboy Mansion.
March, 2017. Featured in MichiganAveMag.com article "7 Homes with Private Outdoor Spaces You'll Love This Spring" with special mention of 189 E. Lake Shore #4W.
February, 2017. Featured in Crains Chicago Business article "Chicago Area's Richest Home Sales" in which Owen's sale of 2026 North Mohawk is the highest single family residence sale in the city for 2016.
February, 2017. Featured in MichiganAveMag.com article "7 Fashionable Chicago Influencers Show Us Their Must-Have Style Picks for Spring".
January, 2017. Featured in MichiganAveMag.com article "8 Homes with Bathrooms Perfect for Couples to Share" with special mention of 77 E. Walton #26C and 199 E. Lake Shore #6-7W.
November, 2016. Featured in Crains Chicago Business. Owen's Buyers get a great price in Lincoln Park purchase.
March, 2016. Owen is quoted in Crains Chicago Business in-depth story about the luxury real estate market, weighing in that some luxury buyers are waiting to see what the global markets will do before embarking on their own search for a home.
March, 2016. Chicago Association of Realtors 2015 Sales Awards Event at Drake Hotel. Owen wins the Carly and is "Within the Top 10 Individual Producing Brokers in Entire City of Chicago and Suburbs".
February, 2016. Featured in Crains Chicago Business article "The 50 priciest home sales of 2015" in which Owen sold the two top recorded sales in Chicago.
February, 2016. Owen sells another record $8,350,000 single family residence at 2026 N. Mohawk in Lincoln Park.
December, 2015. Owen lists and sells Highest Price Single Family Home in Chicago at 1955 N. Burling for $13,345,372, breaking her own previous record of 1866 N. Howe for $9,035,000 (TRIBUNE, DNAINFO, CURBED)
July, 2015. Featured in Fox 32 article, "Chicago's most expensive home hits the market" with special mention of 1955 N. Burling Street in Lincoln Park.
April, 2015. Featured in MichiganAveMag.com article "Chicago Properties with Beautiful Outdoor Spaces" with special mention of 1955 N. Burling Street in Lincoln Park.
April, 2015. Participation in 2015 Global Luxury Summit held in Chicago Trump Towers and Hotel.
March, 2015. Featured in Crains Chicago Business article on Trending Real Estate for the high end market, "At No. 9 Walton, Developer Turns Luxury up to 11".
November, 2014. Owen gains press for listing incredible Penthouse at 189 East Lake Shore drive for $15,500,000, see featured articles in Chicago Tribune (HERE), Chicago Magazine (HERE) and Curbed.com (HERE).
November, 2014. Featured in SplashHomes as cover with listing on East Lake Shore Drive! Special segment on Fireplaces, in print throughout city and online.
October, 2014. Featured in Chicago Sun-Times SplashHomes magazine article with the listing 1955 N. Burling asking $18.75M. The segment features incredible reading nooks.
October, 2014. Featured in Chicago Sun-Times Splash article including Owen's listing 1825 N. Cleveland. The segment features wonderful indoor spaces to spend during the winter.
August and July, 2014. Owen gains press for listing THE MOST EXPENSIVE SINGLE FAMILY HOME in the city of Chicago, 1955 N. Burling asking $18,750,000, in Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times "Splash", CS Magazine (HERE), Michigan Avenue Magazine (HERE), DNAInfo.com Chicago, TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, HauteResidence.com (HERE), Curbed.com (HERE), HGTV Frontdoor and Huffington Post (HERE).
January, 2014. Featured guest speaker on WBEZ 91.5 "Afternoon Shift" radio segment as the high end real estate expert discussing the rise in $1M+ sales for 2013 and what Owen refers to as the "Trickle Up Effect" (CLICK HERE FOR THE RADIO PODCAST and TURN UP VOLUME!).
December, 2013. Owen breaks her own record of highest recorded single family home in Lincoln Park! 1866 N. Howe sells for highest price ever in Multiple Listing Service asking $10,000,000. Owen closes out 2013 with $50 Million in real estate transactions! (CLICK HERE FOR CHICAGOMAG.COM ARTICLE, CLICK HERE FOR CURBED.COM ARTICLE).
May, 2012. Owen's listing 800 N. Michigan Avenue #5101 at Park Tower is featured on NBC’s LXTV Open House segment “Square Feet” giving a tour of a fantastic home in the sky with non-stop views.
April, 2012. Owen's listing 199 E. Lake Shore #5E is featured on NBC’s LXTV Open House segment “Square Feet” giving a tour of a luxurious cooperative apartment with views of Lake Michigan.
October, 2011.Selected by clients, peers and industry experts as Chicago Five Star Professional Real Estate Agent, featured in special section of Chicago Magazine.
May, 2010. USA Today article regarding Howe Street house as most expensive home on market in Chicago.
April, 2010. Appeared on ChicagoMag.com tour given for 2430 North Lakeview Avenue #17PH
February, 2010. Appeared on WGN and CLTV’S HomesPlus segment for 1930 North Howe.
September, 2009. Panelist consisting of the 3 top agents in Chicago. Chicago VIP Luxury Summit. “The Luxury Buyer: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going.”
September, 2009. Luxury Presentation Given to Sotheby’s Office.
April, 2009. Appeared on CLTV’S HomesPlus segment, “Home Tour: Living Large in Lincoln Park”.
April, 2009. Appeared in ChicagoMag.com Deal Estate section, feature article and video “On the Market: A Contemporary Home Blooms on Magnolia”
October, 2008. Appeared in Michigan Avenue Premier Edition, cited as “Big Ticket Broker” in article, “Living Large”.
November, 2007. Appeared in Metro Chicago feature article “Janet Owen; The Joy of Real Estate”.
March, 2006. Appeared on the cover of Real Estate Executive Magazine with feature article.
April, 2004. Chicago Tribune Magazine. Picture and feature article in Luxury Section; Upper Bracket Agents.
January, 2004. Chicago Agent Magazine cover of premier issue; “$225 million: How Do They Do It?”
April, 2000. Chicago Tribune Magazine. Prominently featured in article “The Essence of Luxe; The World of High End Real Estate”.
July, 1998. Television guest appearance on WCIU-TV “Stock Market Observer Profile”. Fifteen minute live interview on real estate.
April, 1998. Pictorial article and interview in Today’s Chicago Woman.
February, 1998. Television guest appearance on WCIU-TV "The Real Estate Show". 20 minute interview on real estate.
Monthly guest speaker on WCBR-FM real estate segment of "About Money" radio show. Owen spoke about the market , her current listings and more. Owen has frequently been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago Agent Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Forbes.com, ChicagoMag.com, UrbanTurf.com, Curbed.com and YoChicago.com.
