Phase 103
Bronzeville Lakefront
Chicago, IL
Phase 1 temporary parking lot within the Bronzeville Lakefront redevelopment of the former Michael Reese Hospital site.
Real Estate · Development · Construction · Capital
The name is the standard.
WILLISJR Companies develops, builds and finances residential real estate in Chicago and Houston, with development, construction and capital managed by one accountable team.
- Capital
- Construction
- Lease-Up
- Stabilization
- Value
- Distributions
Develop.Land, entitlements and design, led in-house.
Build.Our own construction company runs every site.
Finance.Capital structured and reported at the project level.
Deliver.One name accountable from start to finish.
Every great skyline begins with a single address. Ours begins in Chicago and Houston, and every one of them carries one name.
Chicago · Houston
Completed · South Holland, IL
Renovated and sold. 16832 School Street.
South Holland, Illinois. Acquired October 2024, fully renovated and sold September 2025.
Development · Construction · Capital · Community
The Platform
Development, construction and capital under one roof.
Our affiliated companies work as one team, so land, design, capital and construction move forward together. Fewer hand-offs mean tighter budgets, cleaner schedules and a better finished product.
01
Development
Site selection, acquisition, entitlements, design management and delivery, from concept through close.
Residences →02
Construction
Willis Construction Group procures, schedules and manages every trade under written scopes and subcontracts.
Construction →03
Capital
Conservative underwriting, staged capital and project-level accounting that keep partners informed at every step.
Capital →04
Community
Infill development in established neighborhoods, led by an Illinois-certified minority-owned builder.
Community →
Under Construction · Preliminary Rendering
Featured Residence
View the Residence
602 Gregg Street
A three-story modern residence on a corner lot just east of downtown Houston, with a glass-fronted foyer, a floating staircase and roof access framing the downtown skyline.
2,596Living Sq Ft
3Bed + Office
3.5Baths
Portfolio
View Full Portfolio →Recent work
Renovated & Sold0116832 School Street
South Holland, IL
Full interior renovation of a single-family home, from an open kitchen with a waterfall island to spa-inspired baths.
View Project →
Renovated & Sold0216030 University Avenue
South Holland, IL
A multi-level brick home renovated top to bottom, with an open main level, four bedrooms and new finishes throughout, then sold.
View Project →The Vision
The next twenty years
Each project builds the foundation for the next. Our long-term plan scales from single-family residences into low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise development, held in a growing portfolio of owned real estate.
TodaySingle-Family
NextLow-Rise
GrowthMid-Rise
ScaleLuxury Condominiums
LegacyHigh-Rise
Illustrative concept of long-term strategy. Not a depiction of specific projects.
WILLISJR · At a Glance
2Markets: Chicago headquarters and a Houston building department, launched 2025
3Illinois certifications held within the WILLISJR group: MBE, DBE and SBSP
2Residences in our Gregg Street program, with Phase II breaking ground December 2026
8Properties and projects across Illinois and Texas
Partners
Who we work with
WILLISJR is built to work with every party a major project requires, from the first investor to the final inspection.
01
Investors
Individual and accredited investors seeking disciplined real estate exposure.
Capital → 02Family Offices & Institutions
Co-investment and programmatic partnerships across multiple projects.
Capital → 03Lenders
Construction and permanent lenders who expect institutional-grade packages.
Capital → 04Municipalities & Agencies
Public partners seeking a certified, accountable development team.
Public Sector → 05Architects & Engineers
Design firms looking for a developer that builds what they draw.
Design Partners → 06Contractors & Trades
Subcontractors and suppliers ready for a steady, organized pipeline.
Bid List → 07Attorneys & Advisors
Legal, tax, brokerage and advisory professionals who serve real estate.
Advisory Partners → 08Corporate Partners
Companies seeking build-to-suit, housing or strategic development partnerships.
Partnerships →