Focus

About Focus

Focus is a real estate operator headquartered in Chicago, IL. Focus operates in Chicago, Illinois and Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida. Its investment focus is on Condominiums, Historic Tax Credits and Industrial.

Focus (also known as Focus Development) is a private real estate investment, development, and general contracting enterprise headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1993 by Chief Executive Officer Tim Anderson, the firm brings 33 years of continuous operational history to the commercial real estate sector. The enterprise specializes in site acquisition, land entitlement, design-build execution, general contracting, capital deployment, and asset disposition. Its vertically integrated strategy focuses on high-density multi-family rental towers, urban infill projects, retail centers, and mixed-use suburban redevelopments. Since inception, the firm has delivered over 4,000 multi-family residential units and completed projects representing more than $2.4 billion in total real estate value. Operating across the Greater Chicago metropolitan area and northern Illinois suburbs, the organization has also expanded its operational footprint into target Sunbelt growth markets, including Florida. Signature developments within its portfolio include 167 Green Street in Chicago's Fulton Market, The Domaine Hawthorn Row in Vernon Hills, and high-rise multi-family communities in Miami and St. Petersburg.

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Focus's project portfolio

3 projects on file · Mixed-Use (3)

Markets and themes

Markets Focus operates in

• Chicago, Illinois
• Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida

Investment themes at Focus

• Condominiums
• Historic Tax Credits
• Industrial
• Logistics
• Multifamily - Ground-up
• Urban Office

Capabilities

• Construction Management
• Economic Development
• Mixed Use
• Public-private partnerships
• Site Development
• Sustainability
• Transit-oriented development
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about Focus

What does Focus do?

Focus (also known as Focus Development) is a private real estate investment, development, and general contracting enterprise headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Where is Focus based?

Focus is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

What markets does Focus operate in?

Focus is active in Chicago, Illinois and Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida.

How many employees does Focus have?

Focus has 51–200 employees.