Troy Mertz

As the chief executive officer of Delaware Trust & Lending, Troy Mertz manages more than $100 million in loan portfolios focused on special-purpose entities, such as land, water systems, sewers, and road developments that make up finished lots. In the Chicago suburban real estate market, where the company invests, finished residential lots add value for homebuilders. In addition, creating new neighborhoods increases the demand for commercial property developments nearby. Troy Mertz leverages these opportunities to generate new loan portfolios and grow his company.

Alongside his position at Delaware Trust & Lending, Troy Mertz oversees projects for Gilberts Development LLC, which owns more than 1,100 acres of land in Gilberts, Illinois. The company is currently developing 62 acres of commercial real estate assets and building 985 single-family homes.

Previously, Troy Mertz founded a luxury custom home construction company. For more than a decade, he coordinated joint residential and commercial builds, executed sales contracts, supervised financial activities, and created strategies to meet market demands.