Irvine, Calif. – – September 29, 2026 -- Performance Brokerage Services has brokered the sale of Genesis of Glenview, Illinois, to Joe Ghaben, adding a fifth franchise point to the Chicago-area Ghaben Auto Group.
Ghaben Auto Group expands Chicago footprint with Genesis acquisition
Ghaben Auto Group, founded in 2004, already operates Volkswagen of Oak Lawn, Volkswagen of Orland Park, and the two-location Ultimo Motors luxury pre-owned brand in Northbrook and Westmont. The Genesis acquisition marks the group's entry into the Genesis franchise network.
Dealership will relocate to a new facility on Patriot Boulevard
Genesis of Glenview will retain its name but move operations to a newly built facility at 2929 Patriot Boulevard in Glenview, Illinois.
Performance Brokerage Services logs nearly 450 dealership sales in five years
The Irvine, California-based brokerage, which advised nearly 450 dealership transactions over the past five years, positions itself as North America's highest-volume dealership brokerage firm. Texas & Midwest Partners Paul Kechnie and Matt Willis served as exclusive sell-side advisors on the transaction, running a confidential process to match the seller with a buyer capable of executing a complex deal.
Ghaben called the transaction process "professional, responsive, and solutions-oriented,