Commercial Real Estate Investing in Illinois

Illinois is McDonald's global headquarters state — the Chicago metro has one of the highest concentrations of McDonald's NNN properties in the world.

Chicago is the dominant Midwest NNN hub, with QSR cap rates of 4.5–5.5% in the metro. Secondary Illinois markets like Rockford and Peoria offer 6–7% cap rates. State income tax: 4.95% flat. Dominant NNN tenants: McDonald's, Portillo's, Dollar General, Walgreens, AutoZone.

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You do not need a Illinois real estate license to buy these properties for your own account.

Do I need a license to invest in Illinois real estate?

No. Illinois investors buying for their own portfolio do not need a salesperson license or CE.