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Real estate developers & operators in Illinois

995 real estate developers and operators in the Thesis Driven Operator Database are active in Illinois.

The most common investment themes among firms active in Illinois are Multifamily - Ground-up, Standalone Retail, Single-Family Homes, Industrial, and Hospitality.

By operator type, Developer, Owner, and Homebuilder make up the largest share of firms active here.

Metros in Illinois

  • Chicago, Illinois· 914
  • Peoria, Illinois· 71
  • Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa-Illinois· 62
  • Rockford, Illinois· 54
  • Springfield, Illinois· 45

Popular themes in Illinois

  • Multifamily - Ground-up· 478
  • Industrial· 310
  • Hospitality· 294
  • Suburban Office· 244
  • Logistics· 238
  • Student Housing· 95
  • Placemaking· 71
  • Historic Tax Credits· 61
  • Self-Storage· 61
  • Single-family rental· 54
  • Manufactured Housing· 19

Developers building in Illinois

995 in the database
Big Hat Development Company, LLC
Big Hat Development Company, LLC
TX 78701, USA
Big Hat Development Company, LLC cover image
Employees2–10
Principals4
Markets14
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Beztak
Beztak
MI 48334, USA
Beztak cover image
Employees201–500
Principals13
Markets21
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Starwood Capital Group
Starwood Capital Group
2340 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL
Starwood Capital Group cover image
Employees1,001–5,000
Principals16
Markets9
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Public Storage
Public Storage
P.O. Box 25050 Glendale, CA
Public Storage cover image
Employees5,001–10,000
Principals11
Markets21
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Lightstone
Lightstone
New York, NY
Lightstone cover image
Employees501–1,000
Principals25
Markets25
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
CyrusOne
CyrusOne
Suite 2200 Dallas, Texas
CyrusOne cover image
Employees501–1,000
Principals7
Markets14
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
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