Investor profile - IL
Kenneth Bernhard
Kenneth Bernhard is a real estate investor and operator based in Chicago, IL-IN-WI. Public filings show activity across 1,523 properties held through 55 holding companies. Recent mortgage relationships include REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO, Northern Trust, and Heartland Bank and Trust Company.
Kenneth's Activity
As of December 2025, public records show approximately $335.1M in recorded mortgage exposure linked to this investor across at least 2,659 mortgage filings and 1,523 properties held through 55 holding companies. Activity appears concentrated in residential and multifamily assets recorded between 2010 and 2025.
Primary Geography
Chicago, IL-IN-WI
ZIP codes: 60411, 60016, 60193, 60013, and 60020
Most recorded activity for this investor appears in CHICAGO, DES PLAINES, SCHAUMBURG, DOWNERS GROVE, and CHICAGO HEIGHTS.
Property Type Breakdown
Associated Entities (55)
IL · 1,393 properties · 2,310 mortgages
IL · 270 properties · 259 mortgages
IL · 14 properties · 65 mortgages
+52 more not shown
Mortgages (2,659)
Top Lenders
$219.2M · 1,095 loans
$53.7M · 33 loans
$39.5M · 256 loans
| Date | Amount | Status | Lender | Borrower | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2025 | $450k | Open | REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL LLC | 1636 DEERPATH CIR, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL 60096 |
| 11/26/2025 | $45k | Open | Heartland Bank and Trust Company | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL LLC | 1140 E 91ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 |
| 11/26/2025 | $195k | Closed | Heartland Bank and Trust Company | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL LLC | 21458 W DOUGLAS LN, PLAINFIELD, IL 60544 |
+2656 more not shown
Owned Properties (1,523)
| Address | Deeded owner | Status | Consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8534 S KILPATRICK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652 | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL LLC | Owns - 1 mo | $10 |
| 1515 S KASPAR AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005 | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL LLC AN ILLINOIS LLC | Owns - 1 mo | $10 |
| 1200 NIPPERT DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107 | GRAND VIEW CAPITAL LLC | Owns - 2 mos | $10 |
+1520 more not shown
FAQ
What type of real estate does this investor focus on?
Associated mortgages and deeds show activity in residential, multifamily, and vacant properties across Chicago, IL-IN-WI.
What companies is Kenneth Bernhard associated with?
Kenneth Bernhard is associated with 55 entities based on extracted signatures from public records. Key entities include GRANDVIEW CAPITAL LLC, GRANDVIEW HOMES 1 LLC, AN ILLINOIS LLC, HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST CO, and GRANDVIEW CAPITAL LLC AN ILLINOIS LLC.
How many properties are associated with this investor?
At least 1,523 properties are associated with Kenneth Bernhard and the entities they control, based on signatures extracted from recorded documents connecting Kenneth Bernhard to the entities.
Which lenders has this investor worked with?
Recent mortgage activity references REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO, Northern Trust, and Heartland Bank and Trust Company, indicating a mix of lending relationships.
How recent is their activity?
Records show activity from 2010 through 2025, with the most recent mortgage recorded in 2025.
How is associated activity determined?
Elementix uses AI to extract signatures from recorded documents. These signatures are used to determine the relationships between people and entities. This is a novel approach that goes beyond looking at corporate filings and skip-tracing.
The information displayed on this page is compiled from recorded real estate documents, business filings, and other lawfully available sources. Elementix summarizes and analyzes public record activity related to investment real estate and associated business entities. Any contact indicators shown (such as email domain references or partial phone digits) are provided solely as unverified signals and may be incomplete or outdated.
Elementix is not a consumer reporting agency, and this information does not constitute a consumer report. The data may not be used to make decisions about an individual's eligibility for personal credit, consumer housing, employment, insurance, or any other purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Elementix may suppress certain contact indicators where legally required or where appropriate for safety or privacy reasons. Requests for removal, suppression, or correction of information must be submitted to compliance@elementix.ai. Elementix reviews such requests only where required by applicable law or where information is factually inaccurate. General objections or unsupported demands do not create a removal obligation.