Chicago Capital Markets and CRE Finance Conference

Why You Can't Miss This Conversation

What We'll Cover

• The Capital Stack Today
  • Sourcing, structuring, and deploying capital in a complex development environment
• Development Prospects
  • How are leaders seeing their projects through to fruition, and what do we need along the way?
• Creative Financing Solutions and the Traits of a Successful Funding Operation
  • Institutional ownership, acquisition, and disposition in the context of a changing market
• Acquisition, Disposition in the Context of Modern Asset Management
  • Crafting a modern portfolio with cost and scale in mind
• Debt vs. Equity
  • Finding the right sources at the right time

About the Event:

As interest rates, global capital flows, and investor sentiment shift in 2026, an understanding of capital markets and their associated complexity remains central to success across every asset class. This event brings together leading lenders, brokers, and investment experts to discuss how they’re underwriting deals today. With sessions across market conditions, opportunity zones, and HNW investment operations, it’s a conversation you can’t afford to miss.

Who You'll Network With At This Event: 

Owners, developers, investors, brokers, business consultants, architects, engineers, designers,  lawyers, accountants, bankers and city and government officials.

Why You Should Attend This Session: 

Bisnow events convene the biggest power players in the industry to help you grow your business across a complex market. With engaging discussions, exclusive networking opportunities, and the largest and most equipped audience in the field, Bisnow’s unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the market makes attendance a value add for any CRE professional. See just a few more reasons to attend below.

• First-hand insights from industry leaders on deals, developments and capital flow
• Entry into the most coveted CRE community locally for networking and deal-making
• Efficient, no-fluff format so you can get informed and get back to work

Questions about your ticket purchase or interested in sponsoring?

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries? Email Will Follett at will.follett@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

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