
Glenstar Properties
Chicago, IL 51–200 employees 16 principals
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About Glenstar Properties
Glenstar Properties is a real estate operator headquartered in Chicago, IL. Glenstar Properties operates in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida, Chicago, Illinois and Dallas, Texas. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, Industrial and Industrial Outdoor Storage.
Glenstar Properties is a national commercial real estate developer, investor, and operator headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2004, the firm has 22 years of continuous experience in the commercial property sector. To run its vertically integrated platform, the company relies on a dedicated internal workforce of 45 real estate professionals. The company maintains a substantial financial and physical footprint, directing a gross portfolio value of $4 billion in assets. Over its operational history, the investment firm has successfully developed or redeveloped more than $2 billion worth of commercial space. This active portfolio spans across coast-to-coast markets and includes approximately 10 million square feet of space under active management, alongside a land bank controlling over 400 acres of developable space. Glenstar focuses its capital deployment on 3 core real estate asset classes: industrial/logistics, office, and mixed-use/multifamily developments. The vertical management team directly controls every stage of the asset life cycle through internal divisions: * Property Management & Asset Management * Construction & Project Management * Commercial Leasing * Marketing & Communications * Tenant Engagement (via its custom *Glenstar Connect* program) The firm's commercial office strategy specializes in redeveloping and capitalizing on market shifts for premier Class A properties across major metro regions, most notably Chicago and Dallas. Large-scale projects within its portfolio include the 1.1 million square foot energy-efficient Energy Square complex and the 1.1 million square foot Terraces development. Expanding on this strategy, the firm has recently executed all-cash joint-venture acquisitions of iconic West Loop towers in Chicago—including the 761,775 square foot 200 South Wacker property and the 966,924 square foot 500 West Monroe tower—to deliver high-end, hospitality-driven modern workspaces.
