GC Realty & Development

I found the most amazing place and it was exactly what I wanted. Mark, Michelle and Bryan-​Keith helped to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible and I couldn’t be happier. You know moving is stressful and even though I was ready to pull my hair out, Michelle was there to help make it that much easier. There were alot of last minute requirements that I had no knowledge of, but she took care of it for me. All in all I can say if you are looking for a property, they make it as easy as possible. They even have an online portal which makes everything that much easier. They are extremely responsive even in the last hour. Very helpful in these types of situations, especially when you have alot of questions.

Hassan Abidi
I am extremely satisfied with the service GC Reality has provided to me over the last 3 years. Mark and his team took a good care of all my real estate needs and never disappointed me during this time. The GC Reality staff is courteous, professional and always looking for ways to make the best decision for their clients.
Thank you Mark, Kristine for providing such a wonderful service to your clients.
I am a happy customer and looking forward to work with you in future.

GC Realty & Development, LLC assisted me with the sale of my home and the purchase of a new one. They sent a photographer to take professional photos of my home prior to it being on the market and went room by room with me making suggestions on what I could do to make my house ready for showings. Once my home was listed, they contacted me with feedback each time there was a showing and they always researched the current market to make sure I was priced appropriately. I ended up selling my home for almost asking price and they then worked with me swiftly to get under contract on my new home. They corresponded constantly with my attorney, home inspector, and lender to make sure the process was smooth from start to finish. Both closings were scheduled for the same day and both went off without a hitch!
I couldn’t have been more happy with the services GC provided to me and I will definitely be recommending them to family and friends.

I am so happy with the services provided by GC Realty that I almost want to keep them my little secret. But I love these guys so much, I want to support the growth of their business in any way I can.
I have been a small-​scale investor/​landlord for almost 20 years. For 15 years, I was a DIY landlord. So, I know what it takes to do every part of the process. I have done higher-​end multi-​units in Wrigleyville and Ravenswood to Humbodt Park (with gang wars and shootings), to Section 8 in Elgin and Bartlett. I was blown away at how much I have learned from them in the past 4 months. I am simply giddy with joy.
About 5 years ago, we decided to outsource our property management and leasing. I did extensive research and called references. The legwork didn’t help me. The first company was so bad, we fired them within 6 months. The second company was great in the beginning, but when our portfolio manager left the company, we realized that she was what made it great, not the company. The company didn’t have systems in place to ensure excellence. After she left, her replacements would let non-​payment slide for months and months. It would take them 6 months to lease a unit and months to get repairs done.
With GC Realty, things are done so fast! We recently purchased 3 distressed SFH within a month of each other. GC helped broker the purchase, manage the rehab and find the tenants. So far, we leased 2 of the houses before the work was complete and it looks like we will do the same on the last house. Usually doing 1 rehab is stressful enough, but working with GC, even doing 3 at the same time was fun. The turnaround time to completion was fast, they did high quality work, and the costs were significantly lower than what we had experienced in the past.
They are smart, knowledgeable, experienced, fun, great human beings, fast, responsive and they have a good team in place with systems to support consistent processes and services.
If you are an experienced investor, you will recognize their value instantly. If you are a new investor, working with them will help you deal with the fear most new investors experience.
They also manage to strike the perfect balance between providing advice based on their extensive experience and respecting our strategy and preferences.
They are also investors themselves. They have skin in the game. They have their own portfolio and understand what is important to investors because they know first-​hand what is important to them. Working with them is a partnership that I appreciate very much.

We used GC to help us procure a retail store to lease in the western suburbs and worked directly with Mark during the process. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He found us our dream location, negotiated the rent down significantly to make the location affordable and kept us in the loop every step of the way. We cant thank GC enough for helping us take our business to the next level and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again or recommend them to anyone looking to buy, rent, lease or have their property managed.

GC Realty was so helpful when finding our first home. We worked with both Mark and Kristine and they’re wonderful people who truly care about their clients. Kristine is always available for questions or requests regarding homes. They truly have your best interest at heart and are proactive in finding exactly what you’re looking for! They are very honest and have plenty of knowledge about the market. I would strongly recommend them to anyone and everyone. We will be using them for any of our home needs from here on out!

I chose GC Realty to help me buy my first home because of Mark, Kristine and the GC Team. Mark is there around the clock to answer any questions and get you in to any home you want to see. In a fast paced world of instant communication we are all used to a fast response but Mark will set a new standard in reaction time.
When you are ready to start the paperwork the entire team makes the process easy, fast and flawless. Kristine will send you a detailed email of all of the places you need to sign and then checks over to make sure you have everything correct before moving forward. She was a fantastic help!
Mark knows the entire industry very well and can help guide you to finding the right people to complete your team. For example lawyers and home inspectors.
I believe strongly that choosing GC Realty is the best first step to the home buying process.

I have worked with Mark and his team on a number occassions and consider them to be a great group. Mark is a go-​getter and someone that you should hire or want to work with concerning your needs.