Bond Companies was started by Lawrence and Robert Bond in 1987, with its predecessor organization, Bond Financial Group. The principals originally focused the Company's efforts on the capitalization of real estate projects for third party clients. Nationally recognized as experts in capital formation strategies, Bond Financial Group evolved into Bond Capital, Ltd., and has since established a prominent reputation and expertise in the structuring of complex real estate transactions.

In late 1994, the successor company to Bond Financial Group, Bond Capital Ltd. was formed as the vehicle that would take the company from its merchant banking activities into active real estate ownership and development. The Company utilized a unique sale leaseback strategy and securitization structure novel to real estate at the time to make its initial acquisition of a portfolio of grocery stores.

After acquiring this retail portfolio, the Company then targeted redevelopment of multi-family residential units in the western United States. The principals amassed a portfolio in excess of 1,000 units in Las Vegas, Nevada, in less than two years. Through an affiliated entity, they also capitalized and invested in a portfolio of hotels in Chicago that were successfully renovated, repositioned, and eventually liquidated.

With our roots in capital formation for real estate, Bond Companies has evolved into an integrated development company focusing on complex urban infill, infill mixed-use, retail and residential projects.

In late 1997, Bond Capital Ltd. commenced its ground-up development activities with the 8-story, 160-unit Aurora mixed-use project in San Francisco, California. Quickly following was the construction of the 224-unit Remington Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada; the acquisition of a portfolio of grocery store-anchored shopping centers in the northeast; a portfolio of infill retail properties in Chicago; and the development of a strip center in Chicago.

By 2002, the development pipeline of the Company grew to more than $300 million and included the commencement of the 750,000 square foot, award-winning Sunset and Vine mixed-use development in Hollywood and the Company's venture interests in two San Francisco residential developments.

Reflecting on the rapid growth, significant depth, and breadth of the organization, the Company name was formally changed in 2003 to Bond Companies. While continuing to add to its project pipeline, Bond Companies maintains the entrepreneurial spirit that has emanated from its founders, creating unique developments for the communities that it serves.

Since its founding in 1987, Bond Companies has focused on fully sustainable designs and innovative building practices for the variety of ventures it has undertaken, from transit-oriented developments and master-planned communities to retail, infill, mixed-use, commercial, civic, and hospitality projects. The Company is dedicated to making a favorable impact on the communities it serves without leaving a large footprint on the environment.

To foster healthy communities nationwide, Bond Companies relies on the invaluable relationships it has established with leaders throughout the financial, real estate, and civic sectors. These bonds are critically important to the Company's success now and in the future. With the support of these valued partners, Bond Companies is recognized as the first development company in the Chicago metro area to complete a LEED Silver mixed use project, Center on Halsted in Chicago, Illinois and the first company in greater Chicago to complete a LEED Gold shopping center with its project Springbrook Prairie Pavilion in Naperville. Additionally, Bond Companies has received dozens of awards for excellence in real estate development, including recognition as a 2014 finalist for Retail or Mixed-Use Development of the Year Award, Nominated by NAIOP for The Maxwell project in Chicago, Illinois.

Currently supported by a team of talented professionals, Bond Companies operates with a national platform in offices located in Chicago and Los Angeles. A highly experienced team of professional staff members provides a significant level of expertise in retail, mixed-use, and multi-family sectors.