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| John L. Marks |
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Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board
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For over 30 years, John Marks has been bringing vision and value to a wide variety of real estate assets including commercial, retail, industrial, warehouse, multi-family residential, and hotel properties.
“I enjoy searching for under-valued properties, and envisioning new uses that create value for the tenants and the investor,” says Marks. |
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Hotel |
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- House of Blues Hotel – Chicago, Illinois
- Hard Rock Hotel – Chicago, Illinois
- Greek Isles Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Abbey Hotel, Condominiums and Marina – Fontana, Wisconsin
- Barclay & Knickerbocker Hotels – Chicago, Illinois
- Knickerbocker Hotels – Chicago, Illinois
- Holiday Inn – Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- Holiday Inn - Hillside, Illinois
- Holiday Inn – Itasca, Illinois
- Holiday Inn – Willowbrook, Illinois
- Interlaken Resort & Condos – Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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Retail |
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- Six Corners Plaza, Chicago, Illinois
- Market Plaza, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- Riverfront Plaza, Chicago, IL
- Grocery: Cub Foods, Jewel/Osco, Aldi
- Superstores: Home Depot, Wal-Mart
- National Chain: Hollywood Video
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- Marina City – Chicago, Illinois
House of Blues Hotel
Multiple Restaurants
Retail
House of Blues Nightclub
960 Car Parking Garage
Marina
- Printers Square – Chicago, Illinois
Apartments
Office
Retail
- Royal Glen Office & Condominiums, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- St. Regis Offices & Condominiums, Lombard, Illinois
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Residential |
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- Timber Ridge Employee Housing – Vail, Colorado
(600 beds)
- Chantilly Luxury Townhouses – Highland Park, Illinois
(198 units)
- Malibu East Luxury Condominiums – Chicago, Illinois
(498 units)
- Oakbrook Towers, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Industrial/Warehouse |
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- Besly Property – Chicago, Illinois
- 1269 W. Lemoyne, Chicago, Illinois
- 1675 N. Throop, Chicago, Illinois
- 1832 N. Elston, Chicago, Illinois
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“Developers play an important role in the community,” says Marks. “Our work leaves a lasting mark. As such, I’m a firm believer in servicing my community as well.” Marks enjoys a long history of public service activities at the local, national and international levels. He is a former Director of Albany Bank & Trust Company, Chairman of the Finance Committee and member of the Archdiocesan Council for the Greek Orthodox Church of North and South America, National Vice Chairman of the United Hellenic American Congress (UHAC), President of the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center and a member of Leadership 100. Marks is a member of Real Estate Executives in Action (REEIA), the Chicago Real Estate Board and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Marks currently resides in Chicago’s near north suburbs with his wife Niki, where they enjoy time with their children and grandchildren. |
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| George J. Marks |
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George Marks is President of Mark IV Realty, Inc., a boutique real estate firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Mark IV Realty, Inc. is a small opportunistic entrepreneurial firm that prides itself on its creative solutions to real estate projects. Having been involved in all facets of the real estate industry, from brokerage, acquisitions, dispositions, development, rehab projects, management and financing for over 50 years, with over 200 different types of transactions, Marks bring a unique perspective to the business.
Marks started his career in the Chicago office of Grubb & Ellis, a national commercial real estate brokerage company. At Grubb & Ellis, Marks was responsible for, and assisted in, the site selections and Chicago market entry of several national and local retailers, including Office Depot, Weight Watchers and others. In addition, Marks handled the disposition of several excess properties throughout the Midwest on behalf of Walmart. For these efforts, Marks was the 1993 “Rookie of the Year” for Grubb & Ellis.
After leaving Grubb & Ellis, Marks joined Mid-America Real Estate, a leading retail real estate services firm. At Mid-America, Mars expanded his client base, handling representation and developing market penetration strategies for new and existing retailers, including Hollywood Video, Jamba Juice, Sprint, Golfsmith, Aldi and others. In addition, he was responsible for the leasing and repositioning of several Chicago area properties, including Marina City. Marks was also instrumental in attracting new tenants such as the House of Blues, Smith and Wollensky’s and Crunch Gym to this project and creating a new urban entertainment along the Chicago River.
Since joining Mark IV, Marks has continued to expand the company’s involvement in all facets of real estate. From the construction of a small strip center on Chicago’s South Side, to the development of the Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Avenue, Marks has experience with a wide variety of real estate projects. Currently managing a portfolio of many property types, from shopping centers to industrial properties, hospitality, mixed-use commercial buildings and land, Marks hope to continue the company’s growth and to find new, creative real estate opportunities.
Marks is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and a licensed real estate broker. He has served on the City of Chicago’s Capital Improvement Advisory Committee and currently serves on the Parish Council of St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church. Marks is a graduate of the Boston College Carroll School of Management and resides on Chicago’s Northside with his wife Lorrie and their four children.
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