Jim Graca

Real estate and finance professional Jim Graca serves as as Principal with Marquest Financial in Lake Forest, Illinois. Mr. Graca has invested in a number of high-profile commercial properties such as Biggs Restaurant in the center of Chicago, and an 86,000-square-foot office building in Middletown, Connecticut. Over the past 12 years, he has led the acquisition and sale of six high-end residential estates in locations ranging from New York to Los Angeles. Jim Graca purchased a property at 124 Old Battery Road in Bridgeport, Connecticut, now listed for $4.9 million. He purchased and sold Chicago’s Dewes Mansion, which has a current value of $9.9 million. Mr. Graca also bought the Duck Hollow Mansion in Tuxedo Park, New York, which was formerly owned by heiress, art collector, and philanthropist Doris Duke. In addition to the real estate investment side of his firm, Jim Graca pursues syndication opportunities for commercial solar energy installations, resulting in the realization of significant federal tax credits, sometimes up to 30 percent of the initial cost. In his free time, Jim Graca enjoys a wide array of activities. He incorporates extended workouts and cycling into his weekly routine, taking advantage of easy access from his Lake Forest home to the Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve. Mr. Graca appreciates the preserve’s unique tallgrass scenery and opportunities to meet friends out on the trails. Mr. Graca also has a passion for gardening and grilling. He cooks outdoors year round, trying out new recipes for fish as well as staples such as pork chops with a spice rub. Mr. Graca belongs to the Solar Energy Industries Association, a professional organization advancing research and awareness of the benefits of solar-powered technologies. A staunch supporter of animal rights, Jim Graca contributes to Detroit Dog Rescue and the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society. He attends Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.