Meet Jimmy Yfantopulos

Meet Jimmy Yfantopulos

Jimmy Yfantopulos serves as Managing Broker at The Beacon Group, where he leads the firm's industrial real estate division with a focused mission: representing tenants exclusively. With deep expertise in warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution facilities, Jimmy provides strategic advisory services to companies navigating complex site selection, lease negotiations, and facility expansions across the United States.

His approach is consultative and client-centered, ensuring that every transaction aligns with his clients' operational needs and long-term business objectives. Whether a company is seeking its first distribution center or expanding a national footprint, Jimmy brings market intelligence and negotiation expertise to every engagement.

Tenant-Only Representation

Unlike brokers who represent both landlords and tenants, Jimmy works exclusively on behalf of industrial users. This singular focus eliminates conflicts of interest and ensures his clients receive unbiased counsel throughout the entire transaction process—from initial market research to lease execution and beyond.

Strategic Site Selection

Jimmy understands that location drives operational efficiency. He evaluates markets based on labor availability, transportation access, proximity to customers, and cost structures to identify facilities that support both current operations and future growth.

Negotiation & Advocacy

With extensive experience in industrial real estate transactions, Jimmy leverages market data and relationship capital to secure favorable lease terms, tenant improvement allowances, and flexible agreements that protect his clients' interests.

Background & Experience

Before joining The Beacon Group, Jimmy served as a Senior Advisor at TMG Real Estate Advisors in Chicago, where he built a strong reputation in industrial tenant representation. His work there focused on helping manufacturing, distribution, and logistics companies secure optimal warehouse and industrial space in competitive markets.

Jimmy's real estate expertise is complemented by his academic foundation in political science with a minor in writing and rhetoric from Colgate University—skills that serve him well in negotiations, client communication, and strategic problem-solving.

Personal Background

Originally from Lowell, Massachusetts, Jimmy now calls Lincoln Park in Chicago home. Outside of work, he's an avid golfer and basketball player, and remains a dedicated Boston sports fan despite living in Chicago. His New England roots and Midwestern base give him unique perspective on industrial markets across different regions of the country.

Contact & Credentials

Office Location: 1834 Walden Office Square, Unit 100 Schaumburg, IL 60173

Licenses: Firm License #: 481.014371 Managing Broker License #: 471.022541

Whether you're exploring a new market, consolidating facilities, or planning a strategic expansion, Jimmy brings the market knowledge and tenant advocacy needed to make informed real estate decisions.

Ready to discuss your industrial real estate needs?

Contact Jimmy to learn how The Beacon Group's tenant-focused approach can help you secure the right facility at the right terms. From coast to coast, we represent industrial users exclusively—because your success is our only agenda.