The Cordish Companies began in 1910, when Louis Cordish started developing office and apartment projects in the Baltimore-Washington area. The company has since grown into a real estate development and entertainment operating business with family ownership spanning multiple generations. Current business lines include commercial real estate, coworking spaces, entertainment districts, gaming, hotels, international development, private equity, residential projects, restaurants, and sports-anchored districts. The company continues to pursue mixed-use development, casino resort work, and entertainment districts under the Live! brand.