The Missner Group

What The Missner Group does

The Missner Group is a third-generation, family-owned general contractor and real estate developer headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, operating across the Chicago metropolitan area, Northwest Indiana, and Indianapolis. Founded in 1945, the firm is led by Barry Missner (CEO) and Glen Missner (President), with a cumulative track record exceeding $3 billion in construction and development projects and more than 25 million square feet delivered. Its service portfolio spans general contracting (industrial, automotive, healthcare, multifamily, office, retail, and specialty sectors), real estate development (speculative, build-to-suit, and adaptive reuse), and in-house property and asset management for a portfolio exceeding $300 million in assets under management. Pre-development and pre-construction services — covering entitlements, zoning, permitting, and sustainable design (LEED) — sit upstream of construction delivery.

The business operates an integrated development-plus-construction model, frequently entering joint ventures with institutional capital partners such as Greystar-Thackeray, Wylie Capital, Cabrera Capital, Base 3 Development, CBRE Investment Management, and Realterm, with the firm typically serving as both general contractor and co-investor. Recent activity (2024-2026) has been concentrated in Chicago industrial development, particularly the Stockyards Industrial Corridor, alongside a $42 million adaptive-reuse multifamily project (Oxxford Lofts) and expansion into Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis through industrial portfolio acquisitions. The technology stack is standard commercial real estate software (Building Engines, Commercial Cafe, VendorCafe, YARDI) — no proprietary AI or ML capability is disclosed. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts, development fees, co-investment returns, and recurring property/asset management fees; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per engagement.

Name

The Missner Group

Legal name

The Missner Group, LLC

Website

https://missnergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Missner Group is a third-generation, family-owned general contractor and real estate developer in Chicagoland delivering construction, development, and property/asset management across industrial, multifamily, automotive, healthcare, and specialty sectors, with $3B+ in lifetime project value and $300M+ in managed assets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Plaines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General contracting services across a wide range of product types including industrial, multifamily, automotive, healthcare, office, retail, and specialty. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements, serving as general contractor on development projects.
2. Real Estate Development: Real estate development, investment, and acquisition services. The company develops speculative and build-to-suit industrial, multifamily, and commercial properties, often in joint venture with financial partners, generating revenue through property sales, development fees, and co-investment returns.
3. Property and Asset Management: In-house property management and accounting services for a portfolio of office, medical, industrial, and retail properties. The company manages assets in excess of $300 million, generating recurring management fees and providing construction services to managed properties.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Missner Group is a third-generation, fully integrated general contractor and real estate developer serving Chicago and the Midwest. It delivers construction across industrial, multifamily, automotive, healthcare, office, retail, and specialty sectors, develops build-to-suit and speculative projects (often via joint ventures), and provides in-house property and asset management for a $300M+ portfolio.

Product overview

The Missner Group is a third-generation, fully integrated general contractor and real estate development company offering a unified suite of services. The core offering combines general contracting services across multiple sectors (multifamily, office, retail, automotive, healthcare, industrial) with real estate development capabilities (build-to-suits, redevelopments, speculative projects), supplemented by in-house property and asset management services managing over $300 million in assets. Pre-development and pre-construction services support the construction and development lifecycle from entitlements through delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting across multifamily housing, office, retail, automotive, healthcare, recreational fitness, education, and industrial distribution/warehousing sectors. Serves institutional investors, municipalities, and private commercial clients on a project-by-project basis.
• Real Estate Development Real estate development including build-to-suits, redevelopments, and speculative industrial and commercial projects, often structured as joint ventures with financial partners where Missner serves as developer, general contractor, and co-investor.
• Property and Asset Management In-house property management, accounting, and construction services managing assets in excess of $300 million across office, medical, industrial, and retail properties throughout Chicago, generating recurring management fees.
• Pre-Development Services Pre-development services addressing entitlements, zoning, permitting hurdles, land-related obstacles, and sustainability initiatives for real estate development projects.
• Pre-Construction Services Pre-construction services ensuring project goals and requirements are met prior to construction, focused on efficient and cost-effective design and planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3 billion in construction and real estate development projects completed since 1945
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Base 3 DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Joint venture partner and financing partner for Oxxford Lofts redevelopment at 1220 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago's West Loop. Missner Group serves as general contractor and is also a financial partner in the venture. Base 3 is responsible for development management and leasing (expected to begin spring 2027). The approximately $42 million project converts a historic industrial building into 112 multifamily residential units with 20% affordable housing.
• NAI HiffmanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 April 2026Commercial real estate brokerage representing the seller in the acquisition of 657 Wolverine Drive in Aurora, IL. NAI Hiffman brokers Steve Connolly and Mark Moran facilitated the transaction.
• Cawley CREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 April 2026Commercial real estate brokerage representing the buyers in the acquisition of 657 Wolverine Drive in Aurora, IL. Andrew Maletich of Cawley CRE represented The Missner Group in the transaction.
• Ware MalcombminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Architectural firm serving as project architect for the Oxxford Lofts redevelopment in Chicago's West Loop. Ware Malcomb provides architectural design services for the adaptive reuse of the historic Oxxford Clothes building.
• CBREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Commercial real estate brokerage firm handling leasing for 4002 S. Princeton Ave industrial development. Contact: Larry Goldwasser of CBRE. CBRE also represented the seller in the 657 Wolverine Drive transaction in Aurora, IL.
• Colliers InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 December 2025Commercial real estate brokerage representing Missner Group for leasing at 8130 River Drive in Morton Grove, IL. Contact: Brendan Green at Colliers International. Also represented the seller in the 1-5 Messner Drive acquisition in Wheeling, IL.
• Page1 BrandingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 July 2024South Carolina-based website design company that collaborated with The Missner Group on the launch of its newly revamped website and updated branding in July 2024. Stephen at Page1 Branding led the website redesign project.
• Torch ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Architectural services provider for Berman Star Nissan and INFINITI dealership renovation project in Niles, IL. Torch Architects provided design services for the 63,300 SF dealership renovation.
• Cornerstone ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Design architect for 3900 Normal industrial development that achieved LEED Gold certification. Cornerstone Architects collaborated on the sustainable design of the 169,838 SF industrial warehouse.
• Branch PatternminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Sustainability consultant working with The Missner Group and CBREIM to achieve LEED Gold certification for the 3900 Normal industrial development, providing expertise on energy efficiency and sustainable design strategies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clarius Partners: Chicago-based integrated real estate development and general contractor with comparable scope across industrial, multifamily, office, and adaptive reuse projects. Highly comparable to The Missner Group in size, vertical integration, and Chicago/Midwest market focus.
• Conor Commercial Real Estate: Chicago-based commercial real estate developer and investor with a focus on industrial, office, and healthcare properties in the Midwest. Comparable in regional footprint and developer-investor model.
• Opus Group: Minneapolis-based fully integrated real estate development and general contractor operating across industrial, multifamily, office, and healthcare. Similar vertically integrated model and Midwest geographic concentration.
• McShane Construction: Chicago-based national general contractor with significant industrial, multifamily, and commercial work. Directly comparable as a Midwest GC serving similar end markets with development-adjacent capabilities.

Emerging players

• Logistics Property Company: Chicago-based industrial real estate developer focused on Class A logistics and warehouse facilities across the Midwest. Overlaps with Missner's industrial development segment but is more narrowly focused on logistics product.
• Bridge Industrial: Chicago-based industrial real estate developer specializing in Class A warehouse and distribution facilities in core US logistics markets. Comparable industrial development focus, though typically at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Clayco: St. Louis-based design-build general contractor and real estate developer with industrial, commercial, and healthcare focus across the US. Larger and broader in scope, but overlaps on industrial development and integrated delivery.
• Mortenson: Minneapolis-headquartered national builder and developer with significant industrial, healthcare, and commercial work. Comparable Midwest roots and integrated construction + development model, but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MissnerGroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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