Evening light over the Firth of Clyde from Ayr, the Isle of Arran on the horizon
Chicago · Operating and advisory

Buildings run better and businesses run leaner when someone owns the operating detail.

ArranAyr manages property, advises on real estate and business decisions, and rebuilds the operations underneath owner-led companies so they hold up without the owner in the room.

Services

Three lines of work. One standard.

01

Property Management

Day-to-day management of residential and mixed-use buildings: leasing, rent collection, maintenance and vendor control, capital planning, and monthly owner reporting that reads like a P&L, not a summary.

  • Leasing, screening and renewals
  • Maintenance, turns and vendor management
  • Budgeting, capex planning and owner reporting
  • Insurance, compliance and inspections
02

Real Estate and Business Advisory

Independent judgement for owners weighing a purchase, a sale, a refinance, a management change or a new line of business. We underwrite the downside first and tell you when the answer is no.

  • Acquisition and disposition underwriting
  • Operating reviews of existing assets
  • Business planning and structure
  • Owner transition and succession questions
03

Operational Efficiency

Diagnosis and rebuild of the systems an owner-led business actually runs on: workflows, reporting, staffing, software and automation. The goal is a company that does not need its founder to function.

  • Process mapping and bottleneck removal
  • Reporting, KPIs and cash visibility
  • Software selection and automation
  • Role design and delegation systems
Approach

How we work.

Downside first

Every recommendation starts with what breaks it. If a building, a deal or a plan cannot survive a bad year on paper, we say so before anyone spends money.

Numbers, not narratives

Owners get the actual figures, the assumptions behind them, and the line items that moved. Reporting you can act on, delivered on a schedule you can rely on.

Build it to run without us

Systems are documented, roles are defined, and handoffs are clean. Dependence on a consultant is a cost, not a service.

Fewer clients, closer attention

We take on a limited number of engagements at a time so the operating detail gets the attention it needs.

Who we work with

Owners who want the operating detail handled properly.

Owners of small and mid-sized residential and mixed-use buildings in Chicago and the Midwest. Founders of owner-led businesses who have outgrown the systems that got them here. Families and partnerships making a real estate or business decision that deserves an independent read.

Contact

Tell us what you are working on.

A building, a decision, or a business that needs to run better. Write a few lines and we will reply within two business days.