Chicago Office Leasing, Acquisition and Development Summit

Wed May 13, 2026

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Chicago Office Leasing, Acquisition and Development Summit

Developers, brokers, construction companies and more tackle this CRE asset class in transition

Wednesday May 13 2026 @ 7:45 AM CDT

$119.00

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Speakers and Panels

Matt Pistorio

Founder, Madison Rose Leasing Co, Partner, R2 Companies

Alex Najem

Founder & CEO, Fulton Street Companies

Michael Ainbinder

Partner, Northwind Group

Jordan Menashe

Principal, Menashe Properties

Karoline Eigel

Karoline Eigel is a commercial real estate broker with 20+ years of experience in commercial leasing for both landlord and tenant rep clients. Currently expanding the Healthcare Advisory team at Cushman & Wakefield, Karoline is utilizing her expertise to grow the burgeoning footprint in the Chicagoland market, leveraging her successful experience in healthcare advisory and portfolio management. Ms. Eigel is currently working with physician practice groups, hospital systems and investors in healthcare real estate across the country, providing strategic advisory and brokerage services, with a focus on the patient experience, service line growth projections, payer mix analysis, clinical space utilization and regulatory compliance. The Healthcare Advisory team represents Mag Mile Medical Pavilion, a newly developed MOB within a building located in the iconic 875 N Michigan Ave. Prior to joining C&W, Ms. Eigel lead the leasing for Harrison Square Chicago, a 13-acre life science and medical office innovation hub located within the Illinois Medical District. The first phase of the $1 billion redevelopment project included the Old Cook County Hospital building. The new iteration of the historic landmark includes a dual-branded 210-room hotel, 70K RSF for Cook County Health medical offices, a childcare center, and a food hall. As a commercial real estate consultant, she developed and managed leasing programs and marketing initiatives for national and international institutional investors and developers, working with landlord leasing teams to develop and implement leasing/marketing strategies. Notable clients include Advanced Dermatology, Accent Care, MedStar Health, Remedy, United Urology, Rethink Healthcare Real Estate and Hearn. Ms. Eigel is on the Board of Directors and is a mentor for the HEAR Foundation (HEARFoundation.org), which provides $20,000 college scholarships and four years of mentoring to excelling Chicagoland high school seniors who are outstanding citizens in financial need.

Cushman & Wakefield

Executive Director

Karoline Eigel

Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield

Molly Phelan

Partner, Siegel Jennings

WHAT WE'LL COVER AT THE EVENT

The Minutes of the Meeting

Leasing and Occupancy
- Finding alignment across ownership and brokerage to fill out the space
Development and Operations
- Hear from top office owners and operators on how they’re adapting their projects to suit the modern workplace
Acquisition, Dealmaking and Finance
- The key transactions defining today's market
Capital Improvements and Tenant Modernization
- When and where to consider strategic investments for the modern workplace
Construction and Design for the Modern Office
- The trends and decisions shaping places of productivity

About the Business: An asset class in transition and a market in flux, Chicago’s office market and the players who define it are in constant conversation on creating a modern, centralized economy where those who call it home work, live, and play. Bisnow’s annual office event continues our exploration through the lens of development, acquisition, leasing, and more, and dives deeper into the role of the modern workplace in making the city a diversified modern metropolis.

Who You'll Meet in the Breakroom: Chicagoland's top office owners, developers, investors, brokers, architects, engineers, designers, lawyers, accountants and bankers, as well as city and government officials.

Why You Should Attend This Meeting: 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.

Agenda

Time	Activity
7:45 AM 9:00 AM	Opening Networking
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Leasing, Occupancy, and Tenant Needs What's bringing companies back into the office, and what's keeping them there?
9:45 AM 10:30 AM	A Market All-Hands The top acquisitions, developments, and projects defining the region's workplaces
10:30 AM 11:00 AM	Closing Networking

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