THE GRID GROUP - Key Persons


Alyssa Cosentino

Job Titles:
  • Lead Real Estate Agent
Alyssa Cosentino is a full-time licensed real estate salesperson who cares for every single client as if they were close friends of her. She loves the work that she does each day and cherishes the chance to meet so many beautiful people she meets along the way. When she's not working with clients, Alyssa is a mother to two amazing sons. She's learned the importance of having a solid and comfortable place to raise her boys with her husband through her own family life. Armed with that knowledge, she works tirelessly to find each client a place to build their lives and create memories. Alyssa looks at every single home she sells like a seed she's planting, where beautiful memories will one day be grown within. Alyssa understands that taking the step of working with a real estate agent is part of a significant step toward shaping your life into what you want it to be, and with that, she is here to help you achieve that. She puts personal and specific care into her work with every client. She is here to protect you, educate you, and guide you until you get to exactly where you want to be. For all your real estate needs, please don't hesitate to give Alyssa a call, and she looks forward to working through your goals with you.

Chris Bauer

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner / Real Estate Broker
Chris has been a real estate professional since 2006. Chris dedicates himself to putting every ounce of energy, knowledge, and experience to work for each one of his clients. Chris focuses on delivering superior customer service with a personalized approach and ensures that all of his clients are making sound real estate decisions. Chris is renowned for bringing passion to every transaction, working with absolute honesty and attention to detail throughout the process. He looks at each transaction as if it were his own, treating clients like family. Chris moved to Chicago from Michigan in 1999 and currently lives with his wife in Lincoln Park. After graduating from Michigan State, Chris worked as a consultant for 10 years. He gained valuable experience in marketing, finance, negotiation, and analytical skills. He uses all of these skills today as a real estate broker. Proudly, Chris has won the Chicago's Five Star Real Estate Agent by Chicago Magazine from 2011-2017. This award is truly valuable because it is given to less than 2% of all Chicago real estate agents and it's based on overall satisfaction ratings by clients, peers and industry experts. Chris a designated USAA and a preferred real estate broker for our Military which allows him the privilege to assist American Veterans find the home of their dreams. He is also a volunteer for the non-for profit organization Squad Leaders which is an organization that helps American military veterans transition back into their communities after their service is complete. When not focused on work, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife (Karla) and his dog (Edna). He has a passion for sports and traveling.

Doug Meese

Job Titles:
  • Real Estate Broker
Doug is always accessible to his clients, striving to build lifelong client relationships. A professional in the real estate industry since 2000, Doug prides himself on his customer service. He is always accessible to his clients, striving to build lifelong client relationships. Since he was young, Doug was always drawn to architecture. After visiting a Frank Lloyd Wright home for the first time, he was instantly interested in the design aspect of structures. This interest turned into talents, allowing him to create value for clients through staging and design today. When he attended school at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, his interest in real estate became his focus. He earned a degree in Finance with a concentration in real estate investment. Doug's first professional experience was at Arthur Anderson LLP in their valuation practice where he worked performing commercial real estate valuation, commercial real estate consulting, business valuation, and cost segment analysis. He also spent time at a commercial real estate investment company as an analyst. When he decided to become a full time residential broker in 2002, he immediately knew he found the right fit. As a top producing agent, it wasn't long before he was asked to recruit, mentor, and train other agents while contributing in a management role as a sales manager. Now a full-service broker at Compass, he maximizes the company's strong brand, leading edge resources, and staff to support his clients. After many years in the business, Doug has worked on a variety of deals, offering extensive experience with each transaction. He has found success throughout his career, during the highs and lows of the market. From working with first-time homebuyers to supporting CEOs, CFOs, major executives, and real estate investors, he puts every client first. By combining his finance and investment expertise with his years of experience, he can guide clients through every step of the process. Doug's main goal is helping people get wherever they need to go. He also has a group of recommended professionals he works with from inspectors, lenders, and beyond, he's there every step of the way.

Patrick Natale

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner / Real Estate Broker