About
Established in March of 1972, Marker, Inc. started as an Architectural and Building firm in the Western Chicago suburb of Downers Grove, Illinois. It evolved into a development firm in the mid 1970’s. Corporate offices Moved to Naperville in the mid 1980’s and currently has developments and offices in Naperville and Yorkville, Illinois. Our corporate offices are currently located in Yorkville, Illinois
Our firm is a one stop shop for development. Everything from Land Acquisition to home construction and everything in between. Marker, Inc. has developed everything from 2 acre subdivisions to 130 acre subdivisions.
Marker Inc. has over 100 years of combined experience in the Development, Building, and Architectural fields. We design what we build and we build what we design.
1972
Business founded in March
Architects and Builders Built First House – Sold Oct. 1972
1973
Developed First Subdivision, Woodland Estates, Downers Grove, IL
Designed and Built Marker Residence – Glass & Steel Residence
1974
Developed Spring Green Village, Downers Grove, IL
1975
Became realtors w/ DuPage association of Realtors
Purchased and Refurbished 5300 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL
Designed Scarborough Fare – 240 Unit condominium development, Oak Forest, IL
1976
Developed Spring Green South – 30 single family lots, Downers Grove, IL
1978
Developed Orchard Hill – 24 Single Family Lots, Downers Grove, IL
1980-1985
Built 10 Total Custom Homes in Oak Brook, IL.
1980
Developed Spring Green Woods – 7 single family lots, Downers Grove, IL
1982
Developed Spring Green Meadows – 17 single family lots, Westmont, IL
1984
Developed Birchwood Meadows – 6 single family lots, Downers Grove, IL.
1988-1998
Developed Hobson Hollow – 60 Single family lots – 45 custom homes, Naperville, IL.
1989
Developed Spring Green Crossing – 9 single-family-lots.
1991
Developed Woodland Ridge – 7 single family lots – Woodridge, IL.
1999-2002
Developed Spring Green of Naperville – 11 Single Family lots and Compass School of Naperville
1999-2003
Developed Heartland in Yorkville – 184 Single Family Homes, 11 acre commercial site – Yorkville, IL
2003-Present
Developing Heartland Circle – 262 Single Family Homes, Yorkville, IL.
2004-Present
Developed Heartland Center Retail Center – Yorkville, IL
Features: The Heartland School, Gold Star Academy of Dance, Blackstone Bar & Grill, Atlas Physical Therapy, Heartland Blood Center, Gentle Dental, Dairy Queen
2009-2010
Developed/Built Compass School South, 16,000 sq ft. daycare/preschool
2015 – Present
Developed Heartland Meadows. 46 lot single-family over 55 community