Barbara J. Gaffen

Barbara J. Gaffen is Co-CEO of Prime Property Investors, Ltd; a Northbrook, IL based real estate investment and development firm. The firm focus on real estate investment property specializes in student housing projects at major university campuses and market rate Garden Style Apartment Complexes nationwide. Gaffen’s firm, Prime Property Investors, Ltd. has been recognized by Inc. Magazine for inclusion on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing private companies in America.

Gaffen, a licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker, is a member of the Illinois, Chicago, and Women's Bar Associations, and serves on many industry and community committees. Barbara maintains membership in the National Association of Realtors, National Apartment Association, and National Multi- Housing Council and has published numerous articles, and appeared on local television and radio shows. Gaffen was instrumental in the establishment and continued funding of the Neurobehavioral Center serving special need children at the Skokie campus of Rush North Shore Hospital. Barbara remains active in several local philanthropic organizations.

A graduate, with distinction, of Indiana University with a major in finance, Barbara Gaffen holds a law degree from Loyola University School of Law. Gaffen is married with two children and resides in Highland Park, Illinois.