About Us

About our Capabilities:

We Strive for Excellence in Every Endeavor

MDC Properties, Inc., has over 25 years of experience in providing comprehensive real estate services in the suburbs of Chicago. MDC services both the office and retail markets with a wide range of services including:

Development and Acquisitions
Brokerage and Leasing
Consulting
Property Management

At MDC Properties, a focus on excellence pervades every aspect of its real estate development and management business. Imaginative design, sound economics and attention to detail are the hallmarks of its success.

About our Founder:

Marc D. Cella, Excellence in Leadership

Marc Cella founded MDC Properties, Inc., in 1988 to provide real estate development services in suburban Chicago. He is a veteran of the Chicago real estate business with over 35 years of experience including positions with three major commercial developers.

Mr. Cella’s primary areas of expertise lie in envisioning real estate development opportunities and then following through to secure and coordinate the developments.

He has a master’s degree in Real Estate Appraisal and Investment Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois and has been involved in the National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the International Council of Shopping Centers, and the University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association.