Brian Goldberg

Chief Executive Officer, LG Group

Through 17 years under Goldberg, LG Group has delivered more than $2 billion worth of high-end residential and commercial projects, positioning itself as a full-cycle operator rather than a pure-play developer.

That model has allowed LG to move quickly in neighborhoods like Fulton Market and River North, where Goldberg has pushed forward mixed-use and multifamily projects such as Arthur on Aberdeen, Hugo in River North and ongoing apartment developments at 1201 West Kinzie and 170 North May. The latter two proposals, within and  on the edge of red-hot Fulton Market, signal continued confidence in dense urban housing even though financing grew tighter.

The strategy has not been without strain. LG has faced lawsuits tied to dropped deals, including a $24 million Fulton Market transaction that collapsed and led to litigation in 2024. One of the firm’s Chicago apartment conversions moved into foreclosure in 2025 as interest rates and construction costs squeezed margins.

Goldberg has also weathered the kind of scrutiny that comes with operating at the top end of the market. He recently settled a lawsuit brought by Laura Ricketts, one of the owners of the Chicago Cubs, over flaws she claimed were present in the Wilmette mansion LG built.

— Emma Whalen