Real estate developers & operators in Chicago, Illinois
914 developers and operators in the Thesis Driven Operator Database are active in Chicago, Illinois.
The most common investment themes among firms active in Chicago, Illinois are Multifamily - Ground-up, Standalone Retail, Industrial, Hospitality, and Multifamily - Value-Add.
By operator type, Developer, Owner, and Homebuilder make up the largest share of firms active here.
Developers building in Chicago, Illinois
914 in the database
Beztak
MI 48334, USA
Employees201–500
Principals13
Markets21
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Starwood Capital Group
2340 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL
Employees1,001–5,000
Principals16
Markets9
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Public Storage
P.O. Box 25050 Glendale, CA
Employees5,001–10,000
Principals11
Markets21
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Lightstone
New York, NY
Employees501–1,000
Principals25
Markets25
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
CyrusOne
Suite 2200 Dallas, Texas
Employees501–1,000
Principals7
Markets14
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Invenergy
Chicago, IL
Employees1,001–5,000
Principals67
Markets57
Last updated: Jul 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions about Chicago, Illinois
- How many developers and operators are active in Chicago, Illinois?
- The Thesis Driven Operator Database tracks 914 developers and operators active in the Chicago, Illinois metro.
- What investment themes are most common in Chicago, Illinois?
- The most common themes among developers and operators active in Chicago, Illinois are Multifamily - Ground-up, Standalone Retail, Industrial, Hospitality, and Multifamily - Value-Add.