Best Real Estate & Infrastructure Developers Companies in Illinois, United States
The 114 best Real Estate & Infrastructure Developers companies in Illinois, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: GGP.
Ranked: Best Real Estate & Infrastructure Developers companies in Illinois
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GGP Real estate investment company | $1.2B | 163 mo ago | Acquired | John Bucksbaum Chairman & CEO | 1954 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Google Maps+26 | — | — |
| 2 | Combined Properties Developer of real estate properties | $115M | 99 mo ago | Funding Raised | Ronald Haft Founder & Chairman | 1984 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | 4 expansions |
| 3 | Logistics Property Logistics real estate developer and operator | $90M | 90 mo ago | Funding Raised | James Martell Founder & CEO | 2018 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 5 expansions |
| 4 | Pangea Properties Developer of residential properties | $89M | 181 mo ago | Series C | Pete Martay CEO | 2008 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 5 | Shorewood Development Group Developer of commercial properties focused on tenant-centric retail developments | $27M | 60 mo ago | Funding Raised | Louis Schriber CEO | 2008 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 6 | Sevan Multi-Site Solutions Multi-site program and construction management company delivering comprehensive solutions | $18M | 78 mo ago | Series A | James Evans CEO & President | 2011 | — | — | 3 internships |
| 7 | Zeller Developer of commercial properties | $6M | 96 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1988 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+17 | — | — |
| 8 | CEDARst Developer of residential and commercial properties | $2M | 3 mo ago | Series A | Jay Michael Co-Founder & CCO | 2002 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Banner Real Estate Group Provider of residential real estate development services | $2M | 9 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1989 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Turf Solutions Group Developer of golf fields | $275K | 162 mo ago | Seed | — | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 5 patents Coatings and infill materials for artificial turf performance enhancement | — |
Top 10 Real Estate & Infrastructure Developers companies in Illinois
#1
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2002 · 41 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Developer of residential and commercial properties
- Feb 2026Series A$270.8K
- Jun 2025Series A$7.2M
- Nov 2024Seed$200K
- Oct 2018Conventional Debt—
#2
Early Stage · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1989 · 52 employees$2Mraised▾
Provider of residential real estate development services
- Sep 2025Unattributed$2M
#3
Acquired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1954 · 1800 employees$1.2Braised▾
General Growth Properties is a publicly traded real estate company. It owns, leases, and operates commercial spaces and shopping malls in the United States. It owns over 125 retail locations covering over 121 million sq. feet. In 2017, the company recorded revenues of $2.3B, and a net profit of $0.66B.
#4
Funding Raised · Washington, Illinois · founded 1984 · 59 employees$115.4Mraised▾
Developer of real estate properties
- Feb 2018Conventional Debt$115.4M
#5
Funding Raised · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018$90Mraised▾
Logistics real estate developer and operator. It develops and manages institutional-quality logistics real estate, with large-scale square footage under development and lease, and a business model centered on property ownership, leasing, and occupancy efficiency. Its website emphasizes land acquisition, construction, tenant leasing, asset management, and sustainability reporting, which places it firmly in real estate rather than digital products, software, AI, or other tech categories
- Dec 2018Conventional Debt$90M
#6
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2008 · 175 employees$88.5Mraised▾
Developer of residential properties
- May 2011Series C$88.5M
#7
Funding Raised · Buffalo Grove, Illinois · founded 2008$26.7Mraised▾
Developer of commercial properties focused on tenant-centric retail developments. The firm specializes in developing quality properties. It leverages a network of relationships to deliver projects.
- Jun 2021Conventional Debt$26.7M
#8
Series A · Downers Grove, Illinois · founded 2011 · 361 employees$17.5Mraised▾
Multi-site program and construction management company delivering comprehensive solutions. They design, manage, and build multi-site programs across North America, offering services in program management, real estate & development, architecture & engineering, construction, civil, zoning & permitting, reality capture & BIM services, and technology & data analytics. They cater to various sectors including restaurant, grocery, fuel/convenience store, retail, government, healthcare/pharmacy, and housing. The company focuses on delivering customized, cutting-edge solutions, maximizing capital return through expertise and teamwork. Their core values are integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and charity, driving their commitment to serving clients and delivering multi-site programs. They offer a full-service, turn-key delivery solution from concept through construction, mitigating risks and enhancing transparency.
- Dec 2019Series A$17.5M
#9
Early Stage · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1988 · 114 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Developer of commercial properties
- Jun 2018Conventional Debt$59.6M
- Nov 2017Unattributed$3.3M
- May 2017Unattributed$2.6M
#10
Seed · Peoria, Illinois · founded 2005 · 28 employees$275Kraised▾
Developer of golf fields
- Nov 2012Seed$275K
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