Who owns Cook County, IL: the biggest property owners
The 25 largest company owners in Cook County, IL hold 13,260 parcels, 0.7% of the county. The biggest is Railroad with 4,971. Companies, lenders and builders own 5.6% of the county's homes. Entities only, no private individuals.
What the numbers say
- Railroad holds 4,971 parcels (0.27% of the county), 26 of them added in the last two years.
- Together the 25 biggest company owners added 871 parcels in the last two years.
- The share of absentee-owned homes is a stand-in for rentals: it is the share of the 255,604 homes whose owner's mailing address is elsewhere.
The 25 biggest company owners in Cook County, IL
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Railroad Company | 4,971 | 0.27% | – | 26 | $5.0M |
| 2 | First Key Homes Builder / developer | 671 | 0.04% | 0.19% | 185 | $114.0M |
| 3 | 211 North Harbor Drive Company | 622 | 0.03% | 0.00% | 99 | $352.4M |
| 4 | Pulte Home Company LLC Builder / developer | 505 | 0.03% | 0.08% | 96 | $176.2M |
| 5 | Scannell Prop LLC Company | 456 | 0.02% | – | 0 | $54.0M |
| 6 | Tmf Skokie Jv LLC Company | 443 | 0.02% | 0.17% | 0 | $59.5M |
| 7 | 401 N. Wabash LLC Company | 436 | 0.02% | 0.06% | 21 | $79.7M |
| 8 | Heritage Village Owner Company | 368 | 0.02% | 0.14% | 0 | $94.3M |
| 9 | Colony Starwood Homes Builder / developer | 360 | 0.02% | 0.13% | 2 | $70.7M |
| 10 | Cerberus Sfr Hld II LP Company | 346 | 0.02% | 0.10% | 83 | $73.5M |
| 11 | Commonwealth Edison Co Company | 331 | 0.02% | – | 0 | $61.0M |
| 12 | M/i Homes Of Chicago, Builder / developer | 324 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 75 | $164.4M |
| 13 | National Home Rentals Company | 316 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 50 | $64.9M |
| 14 | Scannell Properties Company | 299 | 0.02% | – | 0 | $43.6M |
| 15 | US Bank Trust Na Ttee Bank / lender | 289 | 0.02% | 0.03% | 105 | $66.2M |
| 16 | Rmw Streeterville LLC Company | 287 | 0.02% | 0.07% | 22 | $310.6M |
| 17 | Fifth Third Bank Slkga Bank / lender | 283 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 11 | $176.7M |
| 18 | Co Altus Group US INC Company | 271 | 0.01% | 0.09% | 12 | $82.1M |
| 19 | Dr. Horton, INC-midwes Builder / developer | 271 | 0.01% | 0.04% | 31 | $106.9M |
| 20 | Pivot Urban LLC Company | 255 | 0.01% | – | 3 | $1.5M |
| 21 | Strategic 2625 LLC Company | 241 | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0 | $22.4M |
| 22 | 121 Wacker LLC Company | 240 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $19.2M |
| 23 | Federal National Mtg Bank / lender | 229 | 0.01% | 0.02% | 44 | $57.8M |
| 24 | Atlus Group US INC Company | 224 | 0.01% | 0.08% | 6 | $73.7M |
| 25 | 221 N Lasalle Ptnrs Company | 222 | 0.01% | – | 0 | $16.9M |
| Shares use all 1,864,270 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
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Largest public bodies and non-profits
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago City Of Public body | 16,736 | 0.90% | 0.00% | 92 | $19.6M |
| 2 | Cook County Forest Pre Public body | 3,634 | 0.19% | – | 2 | – |
| 3 | Cook County Public body | 3,253 | 0.17% | 0.00% | 0 | $589k |
| 4 | Chicago Hsing Authorti Public body | 2,776 | 0.15% | 0.01% | 7 | – |
| 5 | Catholic Bishop Chgo Non-profit / church | 2,305 | 0.12% | 0.00% | 78 | $6.4M |
| 6 | Chicago Park District Public body | 2,244 | 0.12% | – | 4 | $23k |
| 7 | Cook County Land Bank Public body | 1,460 | 0.08% | 0.01% | 176 | $9.9M |
| 8 | Cook County Land Bank Authority Public body | 1,042 | 0.06% | – | 127 | $1.2M |
| 9 | Calumet City City Of Public body | 808 | 0.04% | – | 17 | $1.8M |
| 10 | University Of Illinois Non-profit / church | 590 | 0.03% | – | 0 | – |
| Shares use all 1,864,270 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
How we count
- Owners are grouped by the owner name on the county roll. A company that is spelled two ways shows as two rows, so a real total can be higher.
- One parcel is one tax record, so a condo unit counts as a parcel. Only owners with 10 or more parcels are listed.
- 'Owned by' does not mean 'managed by' or 'rented out'. Many are builders, banks that took a house back and apartment owners.
- 'Added in 2 years' counts parcels the owner got in the last two years. It does not subtract parcels they sold.
- We list companies, lenders, builders, public bodies and non-profits only. No private individuals, estates or family trusts are ranked.
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Questions
Who are the biggest owners in Cook County, IL?
By parcel count, Railroad holds 4,971 parcels. The table lists the 25 largest company, lender and builder owners and the largest public bodies and non-profits.
Why are people not listed?
This page is about companies and public bodies. We do not rank private individuals, estates or family trusts by name. County records are public, but a 'biggest owners' list is a story about portfolios, not about people at home.
Does 'owned by' mean 'managed by' or 'rents out'?
No. It means the owner of record on the county roll. Many large owners are builders, banks that took a house back, or condo and apartment companies. A company can own homes through several differently spelled names, so a real total can be higher than the row shows.
How do you count a parcel?
One parcel is one tax record. A condo unit is a parcel, so a company that owns a whole building shows many parcels. The share is that count divided by all parcels in the county file.
I found a mistake. What do I do?
Tell us on the contact page (choose 'Data looks wrong'). Name the owner and what is off, and we will check the county record and fix it.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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