Mark Keppy/@ Properties: Our Featured Small Business of the Month
Nasutsa Mabwa
December 14, 2018
The team at ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons is thrilled to announce that our featured small business owner for December is Mark A. Keppy of @ Properties. Congratulations, Mark! You are a great role model for aspiring business owners.
Check out our interview with Mark below.
What is the name of your company, and what do you do?
@properties, Residential Real Estate Broker. I started my Real Estate Career in 2000.
Who are your target customers?
My favorite is working with first time buyers and growing families.
Where do you operate?
I work through out the Chicagoland area, Evanston, Skokie, and Oak Park.
Tell us a little about yourself?
I am originally from Iowa and I sold Real Estate there for the first 5 years of my career. I wanted to work in a more urban city so I chose Chicago because I would still be close to my family. I have been married for 6 years and I have 4 King Charles Spaniel children.
Any other information you think would be helpful for your business or that you would like to share about you.
I used to work in the design industry and this separates me from other agents because I have the ability to make suggestions to buyers including visualizing the space as their own. I am a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) - this is very helpful when helping sellers get the highest selling price and also great for getting buyers the best deal on their purchase.
Best Contact info: Mark A. Keppy
Phone: (773) 301-6332
Email: markkeppy@atproperties.com
Website: www.markkeppy.com
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2025 recipient
- Top 100 Women to KNOW in America (2024) by KNOW Women & JPMorgan Chase
- Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40
- SB100 Best of Small Business Award
- 2020 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
- Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award
- 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award
She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.
Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.
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