Request Speaker Information
Event Host
)
Bell Works
Bell Works Chicagoland is the former home of the AT&T headquarters, a 150-acre corporate campus located in Hoffman Estates, IL and Chicagoland’s first ‘metroburb’ — a self-contained metropolis in suburbia. Originally built in 1990 as the Ameritech Center, Inspired by Somerset Development is transforming the 1.65-million-square-foot space into a central destination complete with offices, ground-floor retail, dining, residences, community gathering spaces, and more. The transformation will turn a vacant corporate campus into a thriving ‘Main Street’ that serves Hoffman Estates and the surrounding communities. Dirk Lohan, FAIA - who helped design the original Ameritech Center - returns to the project with design firm Wight & Company and NPZ studio+, who led the reimagining of the Bell Works New Jersey Metroburb.
){kind=logo}
){kind=logo}
Speakers and Panels
To Pivot, or Not to Pivot: Behind the Decision-Making Process Before Converting an Asset
Exploring the Financing, Zoning and Property Factors Behind Successful Conversions
)
Jonathan Pearce
Head of Investments, Office
Ivanhoé Cambridge
)
Melissa Rubenstein
Managing Director
JLL
)
Ken Gold
SVP Acquisitions & Development
Inspired by Somerset Development
)
Chad Huber
Vice President of Preconstruction
W.E. O’Neil Construction
)
Todd Mullen
Senior Associate
Daccord
)
Scott Sattler
Partner
Citrin Cooperman
All in the Details — The Challenges and Opportunities in Converting Office into Residential
A Conversations With the Owners, Architects, and GCs Getting the Job Done amidst considerations in construction, design and historic preservation
)
Michael Edwards
President & CEO
Chicago Loop Alliance
)
Jeffrey Breaden
EVP, Asset Management & Capital Markets
The Prime Group
)
Jeff Reist
Project Executive
Skender
)
Doug Hayden
Founder, President, and CSO
Arthroto
)
Chris Boone
Vice President of Multifamily
Lessard Design
)
George Sorich
Vice President, Residential
NORR
)
Javier Jugo
Director
Xfinity
)
Walid Matarieh
Sr. Manager, Community Account Sales
Xfinity
New Repositioning Opportunities: Exploring Conversions Outside of Office to Resi
From industrial to bars to churches into housing, learn what other unique conversion opportunities lie ahead for the city of Chicago
)
Scott Henry
Principal and CEO
Celadon Partners
)
Sana Syed
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
)
Ernest Wong
Founder and Principal, Site Design Group
Chair, Commission on Chicago Landmarks
)
Michael Schultz
Founder and Chairman
Infuse Hospitality
)
Constantine Fourlas
President
Structures Construction
)
Joe Cushing
President
Cushing
Opening Remarks
)
Ralph Zucker
CEO & Founder
Inspired by Somerset Development
)
Bonnie McDonald
President & CEO
Landmarks Illinois
Why This Matters
What You'll Learn:
As office demand shrinks and buildings sit vacant, how are developers reimagining these properties to fit modern needs?
What submarkets and assets are ripe for conversions — and how do owners, architects, and GCs weigh whether a building is worth pivoting, versus tearing down and building net-new?
What are the best practices for converting buildings, and what incentives is the city of Chicago offering to owners and developers to help them pivot their assets?
How can investors get the best ROI when redeveloping a building?
What factors — be it sustainability, historic preservation, and more — are factors when considering a conversion?
How You'll Do More Business:
As the City of Chicago unrolls a massive plan to convert underutilized but historic office buildings into multifamily and mixed-use developments, reconversions have become a hotter topic than ever. Owners are now looking at new ways to turn their old properties into useable, and sellable, spaces. But what do Chicago's top developers, investors and owners think about this practice? Enhance your business by gaining insight into upcoming adaptive reuse developments, design and preservation considerations and investment opportunities. Join us and the region's top players as we dive deep into the market and the trends impacting its growth.
Who Attends:
Owners, developer, investors, public officials, and thought leaders working in conversions throughout Chicago
For Questions regarding content, speaker recommendations, or sponsorship activations, please email our Director of Event Production, Elizabeth Baker, at liz.baker@bisnow.com To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Articles You Should Read
Venue
Bell Works Chicago
2000 Center Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Enter at Lakewood Blvd and park in the East garage.
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
|
Registration, Networking & Breakfast
|
|
3:00 PM
3:45 PM
|
To Pivot, or Not to Pivot: Behind the Decision-Making Process Before Converting an Asset
Exploring the Financing, Zoning and Property Factors Behind Successful Conversions |
|
3:45 PM
4:00 PM
|
Networking Break
|
|
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
|
All in the Details — The Challenges and Opportunities in Converting Office into Residential
A Conversations With the Owners, Architects, and GCs Getting the Job Done amidst considerations in construction, design and historic preservation |
|
4:45 PM
5:30 PM
|
New Repositioning Opportunities: Exploring Conversions Outside of Office to Resi
From industrial to bars to churches into housing, learn what other unique conversion opportunities lie ahead for the city of Chicago |
|
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
|
Post-Event Networking
|
Sponsors
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)