About us
Geneva Investments, LLC (GI) was founded in 1998 in St. Charles, Illinois. Since its founding, GI has been involved with ground up new construction projects valued at over $50M. We have developed residential / multi-family projects, office parks, built office condos, completed tenant build-outs, built industrial condos, managed residential and office condo associations and provided land planning and office buildings property management services. GI’s history of success focuses on creating and increasing real estate asset value.
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GI is a team of industry leaders with the highest level of business and ethical standards, committed to building lasting relationships with each of our customers.
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One of the fundamental keys to our success is our multi-role management style. In our role as broker or developer and investor, we utilize a diverse array of disciplines that allow us to approach each project in an unique and creative way. We work hard to provide a competitive advantage for our Clients in today’s competitive market.
Our Team.
Note – To support Mr. Bollier’s grandson, Ben, and help raise money for research to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF), he has completed 7 Iron Butt rides on his Harley and has raised some $30,000. The definition of an Iron Butt ride, as defined by the American Iron Butt Association, is a documented motorcycle ride of 1,000 miles within 24 hours.
Gary L Bollier, MBA
President / Owner
Gary L. Bollier is the President, Owner and a Founding Member of Geneva Investments, LLC (GI). In 1998, GI was started as a subsidiary of Geneva Capital Group. Several years later, he purchased the company and today is the sole owner. Mr. Bollier has been involved in marketing, designing, developing, financing and investing in the real estate since 1975.
For some 22 years, he served as Senior Vice President and directed Geneva Capital Group’s Corporate Development / Marketing activities as well as worked on projects with GI. Geneva Capital Group specializes in commercial real estate finance. He joined Geneva Capital Group in 1996. Mr. Bollier has been integral to Geneva’s growth as originations have increased six-fold. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, he served as the Principal on two work-out projects dealing with construction, marketing and management issues.
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His experience includes serving as Corporate Business Development Director at Perkins & Will, Architects; Managing Principal, Chicago Office at Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Planners; and Vice President, Group Asset Manager, at Oxford, a regional apartment developer and manager. With these firms, Mr. Bollier served in key management positions and had responsibility for annual budgets, sales and marketing, asset management, planning, corporate development, and personnel.
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Additionally, Mr. Bollier served as National President of CLARB, a professional licensing agency, as State Chairman of the Illinois Architect/Engineer Council, as State Chairman of the Indiana Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects, and as Chairman of the Building Committee of the recently completed $40 million Wheaton Bible Church relocation project. Mr. Bollier is a volunteer leader with Alpha.
Mr. Bollier is a licensed Landscape Architect and a licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. He received an undergraduate degree from the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University.