Regina Stilp is a leading commercial real estate developer and champion of Chicago with over 20 years experience developing sustainable, desirable properties that galvanize communities. As Founding Principal of Farpoint Development, Regina co-founded the firm in 2016 and has guided its growth across the Midwest and Southeast, spearheading development work totaling $4.9 billion in value created. She oversees Bronzeville Lakefront on Chicago’s South Side, a 48-acre mixed-use project reimagining the former Michael Reese Medical Center site.
Prior to founding Farpoint, Regina developed some of Chicago’s most acclaimed projects, including Google’s first Midwest headquarters and McDonald’s global headquarters at the former Harpo Studios. Her expertise in public-private partnerships and innovative deal structures has positioned Farpoint as a leader for groundbreaking urban projects.
As a prominent leader in Chicago real estate, Regina was recognized by Roosevelt University’s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate with the 2024 Industry Leadership Award. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of The Magnificent Mile Association, Roosevelt University’s Advisory Board, the Membership Committee of the Economic Club of Chicago, the First Women’s Bank Advisory Committee, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and CREW. She is also named among Crain’s Notable Chicago Women in Construction and Design.
Additionally, Regina actively mentors the next generation of real estate leaders through The Goldie Initiative and the Howard E. Eisenberg Foundation. Regina holds a degree from the University of Iowa and brings her global perspective, shaped by travels to every continent, to her work enriching the urban landscape. She lives with her family in Wilmette.
At Farpoint Development, we do more than build buildings. Our founders have decades of experience solving real estate challenges by creatively and carefully answering the needs of our partners. Our ambition to build resilient, sustainable neighborhoods — places that people will be proud to work or live in decades from now — is what drove us to found our firm. It’s also what drives us forward. We design for the long-term with buildings that are resilient and sustainable. We approach our work with optimism. It’s why we embrace complex projects that anchor entire neighborhoods. We prioritize relationships over profit. In fact, we believe that strong partnerships — with all our stakeholders — generate stronger financial results.