When I think about the incredible journey of Clayco, one name stands out—Russ Burns. His ability to turn ambitious ideas into reality, lead with compassion, and bring out the best in people has shaped this company in ways I’ll forever be grateful for.
Our purchase of the famous Jewelers Building in Chicago has been named “Deal of the Year” in the Capital Markets category—a milestone that reflects the dedication, collaboration, and strategic vision of many.
Ray Phoenix, a 26-story multi-family building in Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row Arts District, is officially topped out.
Clayco is making a bold statement in Chicago’s incredible Fulton Market with 220 N. Ada, a 29-story mixed-use residential development designed to elevate urban living.
My first job was stamping cans at a little grocery market in exchange for candy at about 10 years old. The concept of earning was an early instinct of mine.
During my teen years, I had a car wash on my home driveway, after which I started doing small painting and odd jobs at neighbors’ homes for extra money, but mainly to avoid mowing my own yard by paying the kid down the street to do it. I could make more money doing the other jobs, which allowed me to pay him very little to do something I didn’t want to do that was much more time-consuming. Looking back, that was an entrepreneurial experience.