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Chicagoland Industrial Boom

Digital Summit: Spec Development, Cold Storage, & Hot Submarkets

Digital Summit Ended On: Thursday June 24 2021

How to join the digital summit

Head to https://www.accelevents.com/e/6710MidwestIndustrial, 30 minutes prior to the summit, the lobby opens and an "Enter Event" button will appear. Click the "Enter Event" button and then enter the email address you used when registering for your ticket. Next click "Forgot password?" followed by "Reset My Password". You will then be sent a 6 digit code that will allow you to set a password for your Accelevents account. Once your password is set, you will automatically enter the event and will stay logged into the platform. We suggest joining on a laptop or desktop using the latest version of Chrome for the best experience. If you have any questions, email digitalsummits@bisnow.com

Presented By

Digital Summit Speakers and Panels

E-Commerce Impact on the Industrial Market

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Principal, MK Asset

Investors Darling: Will It Last?

Michael Podboy

Michael Podboy

President, CA Industrial
Wendy Berger

Wendy Berger

CEO & Founder, WBS Equities
Greer Oxford

Greer Oxford

Director, Nuveen

Markets To Watch

Why This Matters

What You’ll Learn:

Chicago has been seeing a population decrease for a few years and the pandemic only accelerated that. With a population decrease are industrial deals still as safe as some believe? 

From O’hare to Aurora and Fox Valley, industrial projects are popping up left and right. What are the major differences between these submarkets, what are the pros and cons of each and where should you be investing? 

With a lot of spec development coming online, and construction costs soaring, what happens to owners who get stuck delivering vacant property if demand slows down? 

Online ordering (groceries and other retail) has become a common habit for many due to the pandemic. As the world returns to normal, will everyone continue to shop from home or will e-commerce continue to take a large piece of the market? And what impact will that have on the local industrial market?

How You’ll Do More Business: 

The industrial market has been booming across the country, but it’s not free money like some of the new players entering the space believe. Find out where you should be looking to invest, how to obtain capital and how to best position your company to take advantage of the hot market.

  

Who You'll Meet: Investors, developers, architects, brokers, tenants, and engineers. 

 

What Your Ticket Gets You: Digital summit tickets include two panels of content and access to  three virtual networking opportunities including direct messaging with other attendees, the ability to request and host video meetings and three-minute video-enabled speed networking to make deals happen. Unable to attend live? Don’t worry, you will be able to access recordings of all panels for 30 days after the summit!

Agenda

Time Activity
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Early Access
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Pre-Event Networking
10:30 AM
11:15 AM
E-Commerce Impact on the Industrial Market
The past 12 months have drastically changed the way people purchase goods. From groceries to other essential items many have found ways to get these products delivered. The billion dollar question is will these buying habits stay the same or revert back?
11:15 AM
12:00 PM
Investors Darling: Will It Last?
Money is pouring into industrial at an unprecedented rate and investors are fighting each other to deploy capital. Even developers who have traditionally focused on other asset classes are getting involved. How much is too much to pay, and will demand continue to grow indefinitely?
12:00 PM
12:45 PM
Markets To Watch
As demand continues to increase, adding strain to supply chains, companies and developers are reevaluating the most efficient locations for industrial use. Locations that were once considered not viable have become more realistic as technology advances. Hear what markets in the Midwest developers are betting big on.
12:45 PM
1:30 PM
Post-Event Networking