Lutalo McGee

Lutalo McGee is the Owner of Ani World LLC, an umbrella company for Ani Real Estate, Ani Appraisal Management, Ani Title, the Black Male Real Estate Expo and Ani Empowerment Group (NP). As a real estate practitioner, Lutalo has been a member of the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR), the Illinois Realtors and the National Association of Realtors for 18 years, and was recognized as a Top Producer for CAR in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. In recent years he was recognized and awarded the Chicago Association of Realtors 2019 Managing Broker of the Year Award, and the 2020 Chicago Association of Realtors Community Service Award. Lutalo currently sits as the President-Elect of the Chicago Association of Realtors, the Real Property Valuation Committee for the National Association of Realtors, a Director for the National Association of Realtors, a trustee for the Appraisal Foundation and is a member of the CARE Council and Impact Committee for the Appraisal Foundation. Non real estate related, Lutalo is a Director on the Board at Ada S. McKinley Community Services. A 100 year old nonprofit committed to providing essential services that allow individuals to become self-sufficient and economically viable. And is a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the Business Leadership Council (BLC). Prior to his full immersion into the Real Estate field in 2013, Lutalo was a career educator and held a number of positions including teacher, dean, coach and mentor over his years in the education field. Throughout his journey, Lutalo has dedicated himself to formal education and staying abreast of the legal landscape that shapes his companies, his practices and his commitment in growing entrepreneurs that come under him. Before his professional career, Lutalo attended Eastern Illinois University for undergrad, and Cornell University and National Louis for graduate studies. And recently completed both a certificate in Financial Accounting at Harvard University and Commercial Development at Cornell University. When relaxing, you might catch Lutalo with his family, riding his motorcycle, playing video games, watching the Bears/Bulls/Cubs or traveling.