Core Acquisitions
2–10 employees 8 principals
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About Core Acquisitions
Core Acquisitions is a real estate operator. Core Acquisitions operates in Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado and Memphis, Tennessee. Its investment focus is on Covered Land & Land Banking, Industrial and Multifamily - Core.
Core Acquisitions, LLC is a Chicago‑based commercial real estate firm founded in 2011, operating for 14 years as of 2025. The company employs between 2 and 10 staff members and is led by founding principal Adam Firsel and partner Brad Joseph. The firm has acquired over $100 million in value‑add retail, office and mixed‑use ground‑up development assets since its inception. Its principals have managed construction projects totaling over $1 billion in project costs in the past 10 years and have participated in over 100 projects representing more than $2 billion in total real estate value. Core focuses on acquisitions, development and redevelopment of commercial assets including retail, office, industrial and multi‑family. Deal size typically ranges from $2 million to $30 million, and assets span from 10,000 to 200,000 sq ft.
Principals at Core Acquisitions
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Core Acquisitions's project portfolio
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Markets and themes
Markets Core Acquisitions operates in
- Chicago, Illinois
- Denver, Colorado
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Peoria, Illinois
- Rockford, Illinois
- South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana - Michigan
Investment themes at Core Acquisitions
- Covered Land & Land Banking
- Industrial
- Multifamily - Core
- Multifamily - Value-Add
- Standalone Retail
- Suburban Office
- Urban Office
Capabilities
- Asset Management
- Data-driven
- Economic Development
- Mixed Use
- Private Equity
- Public-private partnerships
- Site Development
- Technology-forward
- Transit-oriented development
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Frequently asked questions about Core Acquisitions
- What does Core Acquisitions do?
- Core Acquisitions, LLC is a Chicago‑based commercial real estate firm founded in 2011, operating for 14 years as of 2025.
- What markets does Core Acquisitions operate in?
- Core Acquisitions is active in Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, Memphis, Tennessee, Peoria, Illinois, Rockford, Illinois, and South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana - Michigan.
- How many employees does Core Acquisitions have?
- Core Acquisitions has 2–10 employees.