Lewis Kaplan has a strong background in the real estate industry, particularly in commercial real estate brokerage. Lewis has over 30 years of experience as a registered State of Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker and a member of various real estate associations. Lewis has worked with HomeSmart International as a Commercial Real Estate Broker, providing services such as property sales, leasing, and financing in the Greater Chicago Area. Lewis also worked as a Commercial Broker and Realtor at DK Realty Partners, LLC, where they specialized in various aspects of commercial real estate, including property management, distressed properties, and landlord/tenant representation.
In addition to their real estate career, Lewis Kaplan has had roles in other industries. Lewis served as the Director and Recruiter for the Evans Scholars Program at the Western Golf Association, where they raised funds and promoted the program at golf clubs in the Chicago area. Lewis also founded Wellington Insurance Services, a property and casualty insurance agency, and served as its owner and president until they sold the business in 2012. Before that, they were a member of Ravina Green CC.
Overall, Lewis Kaplan has a diverse and extensive work experience in real estate, golf, insurance, and banking, utilizing their expertise in sales, management, and finance.
Lewis Kaplan attended NAR Real Estate Training from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, from 1971 to 1975, they obtained a BS degree in Finance - Insurance & Real Estate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Lewis also attended New Trier East, although the specific dates are not provided. In addition, they obtained a State of Illinois Real Estate Brokers License in April 2012.
Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation
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The Western Golf Association conducts six national golf championships and sponsors the nationally acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the organization was founded in 1899 by 11 Chicago-area golf clubs to promote their interests in golf. In addition to the BMW Championship on the PGA TOUR and the Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour, the WGA conducts four prestigious amateur championships, the Western Amateur, the Western Junior, and the Women’s Western Golf Association’s Amateur and Junior championships. Established by the WGA and famed amateur golfer Charles Chick Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation provides full housing and tuition scholarships to high-achieving caddies across the country. Currently, a record 1,045 caddies are enrolled in 19 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars. The Program, which is supported by the WGA, is funded by contributions from more than 33,000 Par Club members, including Evans Scholars Alumni, as well as proceeds from the BMW Championship. Since the Program’s inception in 1930, more than 11,320 caddies nationwide have graduated as Evans Scholars.