Developer and builder, under one roof.

The Chicago Builders develops and builds new single-family homes on the city’s standard lots, mostly on the north and northwest sides.

Because we develop our own projects, we think like owners: we care about what a house will cost to build, how long it will take, and what it will be worth when it is done. Because we are also the general contractor, we are on site every step of the way, from excavation to final inspection.

Our in-house architect designs every home, which keeps design and construction in the same conversation. We work with a network of licensed Chicago trades under written contracts, and payments to subcontractors run through a title company against passed inspections and lien waivers.

We build for buyers, for owners who already have a lot, and in partnership with property owners who want more from their land than a quick sale.

The Chicago Builders is the trade name used on this website by Nile Developments LLC, the contracting entity for all work. City of Chicago General Contractor License #TGC145799.