BISWIRE/Oct. 6, 2026 — Bisnow’s 2026 Chicago State of the Market will bring together owners, developers, investors, lenders, brokers, builders and designers on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Navy Pier for a full-day look at where Chicago’s commercial real estate market stands and what comes next.

Hosted at the Crystal Garden at Navy Pier, the event will examine investment activity, development, leasing, construction and the forces reshaping Chicago’s office, multifamily and industrial markets. 

Attendees will gain insight into capital markets, emerging neighborhoods, the development pipeline and the strategies being used to reposition downtown properties.

The program will feature four panels:

The State of the Markets

• Melrose Ascension Capital

• Cushman & Wakefield

• Golub & Company

• LUMENT

• CIBC

• Evolution Sustainability Group (moderator)

The Next Great Neighborhood

• Magellan

• United Center

• Griffin Venture Group

• GMA Construction Group

• Aria Group Architecture + Design

• DIRECTV (moderator)

The Project Cycle and Development in Today’s Market

• CRG

• Project Management Advisors

• LG Group

• NAI Hiffman

• Rubix CRE

• Citrin Cooperman (moderator)

Rethinking the Loop: The Next Chapter for Downtown

• Colliers

• Riverside

• Siegel Jennings

• Arch Amenities Group

• W.E. O’Neil Construction

• Quest Food Management Services

• Kelso-Burnett (moderator)

The discussions will explore where investment sales, lending and equity are headed; how large-scale projects such as The 1901 Project, Bronzeville and Lakeshore East are shaping Chicago’s neighborhoods; how developers are managing costs and risk from site selection through delivery; and how leasing, adaptive reuse, amenities, hospitality and construction are influencing the future of the Loop.

Colliers is among the event’s sponsors. The event will take place at Crystal Garden at Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

For more information and to register, visit the Chicago State of the Market event page.

For all questions regarding content, speaker recommendations or sponsorship opportunities, please email, will.follett@bisnow.com.