Hammer Group with Compass

A team built around your next move. Greg, Tracy, Julie, Eva and Thomas — luxury and new-construction specialists in the Twin Cities west metro, backed by the reach and tools of Compass, the #1 brokerage in the U.S. by sales volume.

Who We Are

Hammer Group, with Compass

A Team, Not a Hand-off

A principal works every file. You get a named advisor who owns your transaction from first call to closing, with the whole Hammer Group team behind them — never a call center, never a rotating cast of junior agents.

Built Different

True construction expertise paired with luxury sales strategy. Our exclusive relationship with McDonald Construction Partners and years spent inside new builds give you insight most agents simply can’t offer — insight that protects your investment at every turn.

Where We Work

Luxury homes, new construction and life’s transitions — moving up, scaling down or building from the ground up — across Plymouth, Wayzata, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Edina, Chaska and Eden Prairie.

Why Compass

Hammer Group is proud to be part of Compass — the #1 brokerage in the United States by sales volume for five consecutive years. Here’s what that means for you.

Private Exclusives & Coming Soon

Test the market quietly. Your home can be shown to Compass’s network of agents and their buyers before it ever hits the MLS, then launch as Coming Soon to build demand before day one on market.

Compass Concierge

Compass fronts the cost of the work that sells a home — staging, paint, flooring, landscaping — with no upfront cost to you, repaid at closing.

National Reach, Local Expertise

Roughly 37,000 Compass agents in all 50 states means a referral network and a marketing platform behind a team that still knows every west-metro street.

Meet the Team

Five Advisors. One Standard.

Every Hammer Group client works with a principal, backed by a full team and the Compass platform.

Greg Hammer — Hammer Group with Compass

Greg Hammer

Team Lead · MBA

A beautiful home can still be a poor real estate decision — Greg helps clients know the difference. With an MBA, a background in financial services and two decades of real estate and construction experience, he weighs what a property costs to own, improve and eventually resell — appreciation, financing, carrying costs and long-term marketability — not just what it costs today. As Sales Lead for McDonald Construction Partners, he has spent 20 years working alongside builders and walking jobsites. And when you hire Greg, you get Greg — not a handoff.

gregory.hammer@compass.com
612-819-4400

Tracy Hammer — Hammer Group with Compass

Tracy Hammer

Principal · Client Experience

Tracy runs the client experience from listing prep through move-in day — staging, presentation, timelines and the hundred details that make a transition feel effortless. She co-founded Hammer Group with Greg, and her staging and client-experience expertise complements his financial and construction perspective.

tracy.hammer@compass.com
763-607-8333

Julie Meany — Hammer Group with Compass

Julie Meany

Real Estate Advisor

Before real estate, Julie spent more than 20 years as a financial advisor and owner of her practice, guiding clients through major decisions — buying homes, paying for college, investing, retirement. Many of those relationships lasted 20 years or more. She brings the same approach to every search and listing: listening, dependability and coaching clients on the bigger picture. The transaction matters; the long-term relationship matters most.

julie.meany@compass.com
952-649-8598

Eva Schmidt — Hammer Group with Compass

Eva Schmidt

Real Estate Advisor

Eva works with buyers and sellers throughout the western suburbs, bringing a calm, data-driven approach — and Hammer Group’s full marketing platform — to every transaction.

eva.schmidt@compass.com
952-465-9310

Thomas Meany

Broker Associate · Senior Advisor

Tom ran a real estate brokerage for more than 20 years, leading agents and guiding transactions from first conversation to closing table. He brings that depth of experience to every Hammer Group client, now with the Compass platform behind him.

tom.meany@compass.com
612-501-9934

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Hammer Group is a team of real estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

Services

Finding your perfect luxury residence tailored to your unique preferences and lifestyle.

In-depth insights and trends to inform and empower your real estate decisions.

From listing to closing to move-in day, we coordinate every step to ensure a smooth, stress-free transition

Testimonials

Greg was amazing to work with! His down to earth, knowledgeable personality made us feel so comfortable every step of the buying and selling process. His background in new construction also gave us insights we wouldn’t have otherwise had. He even helped us sell our home in multiple offers!!! We highly recommend Greg and his team!!!
Kala W
Greg helped build and design my new home. The whole process was fun and I got exactly what I wanted, I love the style of the entire home but my Screen porch with fireplace is my favorite place.
McKenna
We worked with Greg on the sale of my parents home. Greg is a joy to work with! Was kind of a soft time in the market and he got the home sold at a good price! I am very happy and would recommend Greg very strongly! Thank you!!!!
Jeff Pierce

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