ABOUT GC

Mark Ainley is the co-founder of GC Realty & Development with almost two decades of experience in real estate as an investor, Managing Broker, and Property Manager.  He has rehabbed and stabilized over 480 properties and currently manages over 1100 investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area.  Mark has been a speaker at numerous events across the country including investing summits in Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Chicago.  His extensive experience allows him to share his knowledge and experience on many topics like property management, scaling a business, rehabbing and flipping, out of state investing, asset stabilization, market analysis, and more. 

He was featured on CNBC’s TV show The Deed chronicling one of his rehabs.  He has also been featured on podcasts like Bigger Pockets, The Real Estate Mogul Podcast, Joe Fairless, REI Diamonds, and Real Estate Money School.  In 2017 he was featured on the cover of Top Agent - Property Management Edition.

Mark loves to give feedback to beginners, out of state investors, or less experienced entrepreneurs on what steps not to take or what steps to take sooner in growing a younger business.

As the Director of Commercial Brokerage for GCRD, Bryan Sonn knows what it takes to succeed in the Commercial Real Estate industry.

His entrepreneurial spirit began at a young age with small endeavors, and has quickly progressed over the years into a multitude of successful business ventures. His relationship based approach with his clients cultivates relationships, that in turn, cultivate into successful transactions.

Over the years, Bryan has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in the Construction and Property Management industries. He has advised clients on enhancing the profitability and increasing the value of their commercial, industrial, and retail assets. He is able to help clients maximize rental prices, identify cost saving opportunities, and proactively address any current or future maintenance issues.

Bryan continues to further his career as an Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker, Property Manager and investor by investing in his education in all major facets of the real estate industry. He does this by dedicating time out of his schedule to attend courses, seminars, and networking events. He understands that the field changes rapidly and that these learning opportunities provide him the tools he needs to expand his business.

Brad Bullington is the leading Broker in the O’Hare commercial real estate market, a territory that he has represented and specialized in since graduating from college in 1998. Home to the largest industrial park in the world, the O’Hare market, specifically Elk Grove Village, is continually attracting new businesses. Thousands of owners, investors, buyers, sellers, and tenants see the value in easily accommodated cargo operations, a unique and sufficient rail infrastructure, and a prime, centralized location.

Brad has successfully transacted over $1 billion dollars worth of real estate totaling several million square feet. He has represented clients on a multitude of property types, including industrial, office, retail, healthcare, technology, land, and logistics.

Clients and developers from across the globe seek out Brad’s guidance when they are ready to relocate or expand their business to the O’Hare marketplace. They know his level of expertise is unparalleled and his commitment to his clients unmatched.They rely on his thorough feasibility studies to gauge the future success or failure of their projects. As the local market expert, he can easily prepare business evaluations, cash flow analysis on specific properties, assist with location selection, and provide cash flow analysis.

Brad’s intimate knowledge of the area he serves also allows him to easily and swiftly predict future commercial real estate trends. During the most recent economic downturn, as property values fell and many companies downsized or closed their doors, Brad remained a steadfast leader in the marketplace. Knowing that he needed to position himself ahead of his competitors to remain in business himself, he aligned himself with local banking institutions to dispose of their assets. They trusted him to assist them when they needed it the most, and Brad’s willingness to change the entire course of his business highlights his dedication to this ever changing industry.

Most notably, Brad has assisted a multitude of property owners in decreasing their property taxes by 60% over a 13 year period. He has also been highly successful in helping buyers obtain the 6B tax abatement, offered by Elk Grove Village.

Brad has been featured in numerous publications, including the Daily Herald, the Elk Grove Book, The Deal Sheet, and the Real Estate Journal.

With over a decade of corporate sales experience with Fortune 500 companies such as Iron Mountain, Enterprise Leasing, & Motorola, Jeff decided to test his entrepreneurial spirit during the height of the economic crash and join GC Realty & Development in 2010. Times were tough and opportunity was scarce but as people were leaving the real estate sector, he found himself learning the ropes in a rough market. His enthusiasm and positive attitude carried him through while learning the O'Hare market and thriving with a clientele who looked at Jeff as one of their own.

During his tenure at GC Realty & Development, Jeff has demonstrated an expertise in the commercial real estate market by quickly learning and anticipating market trends, knowing individual tenants throughout his territory and their needs, and knowing when good opportunities arise for his customer base. He always looks out for his clients and ensures any lease or purchase is a positive one for their business and bottom line. As a result, referrals have become a key part of Jeff's success.

Predominantly focused in areas such as southern Lake, northern Cook, and all of DuPage County, he is always willing to offer a fresh approach to selling or leasing your property with flexible commission standards, marketing campaigns, and negotiating the best terms for your purchase or lease. Being part of GC Realty & Development gives him the ability to work without the constraints a larger firm may have and within your budget.

Some of the clients who have been represented by Jeff in the past include BluLogistics, Lakeside CNC, Sliding Door Company, McGill Machine Works, Partners Manufacturing, Eagle Grips, Grante Foods International, EFE International, Corro Shield International, & Matrix USA.