Sunday june 14th 2026 - zoom meeting

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CCIA Meeting Sunday June 14th, 2026

5:30-8:30pm CT

Leasing & Self Management in 2026

Tips and Tools for Successful Self Management of Rental Real Estate

We are very excited to have Mark Ainley, partner of GC Realty & Development and co-host of Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast, join us.  Mark will talk about the ins and outs of Property Management, share tips, risks, and outlook for real estate investors in the Chicagoland market!  

Mark and his team work hard to navigate the complex web of property management regulations, and help owners do the same.  They have many resources available for owners to help with self managing pitfalls. Some of what Mark will cover:

• Laws Housing Providers Are Missing
• 2026 Leasing Environment
• Lease Marketing Tips
• Self Management Tools & Resources

We would be surprised if you don't take away 3-5 quality nuggets to help you in your real estate journey!  

Bio:

Mark Ainley and  fellow partner Bryan Sonn have been friends and business associates  since their college years. They were entrepreneurs at heart, always  looking for their next new venture in a myriad of different ways. Mark  often jokes about their time selling purses or his time in Los Angeles  that he said, “made me realize how much I love Chicago.”

Finally,  back in his home territory in Chicago, Mark officially founded GC Realty  and Development in 2003 with co-founder and best friend John  Chiariello. The company was named after John’s father, Gaetano  Chiariello. John came to him with real estate experience and wanted to  pair that with Mark’s business-centric mindset.

Always one to try  new things, Mark agreed. Little did he know the journey this would take  him on and what the company would become.

More on Mark and GC Realty & Development

MEETING AGENDA

5:30PM - Informal Networking

• Informal Networking - open discussion and Q/A

6:00PM - Main Meeting

• Benefits & Updates - with Jane Garvey
• CCIA Announcements
• Brief Educational Segment
• Have/Want and Property Presentation

6:45PM:  Main Presentation

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