Future of Chicago Suburbs Real Estate Summit
Wed Mar 11, 2026
Future of Chicago Suburbs Real Estate Summit
Wingspan, Moyer Properties & Focus talk Investment, Development and Transit and Community Expansion in Cook County, Dupage County and More
$119.00
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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.
Speakers and Panels
Calling the Suburbs Home
Multifamily, Mixed Use, and More
Where the Suburbs Shop
Exploring the Role of Retail in a Suburban Environment
Why You Can't Miss This CRE Chicagoland Suburbs Development Conference
What We'll Cover:
- Destination Placemaking
- Best practices and features for attracting and retaining visitors in a competitive and cost-prohibitive environment
- Suburban Office and the Future of Work
- Leasing, development and acquisition outside an urban core
- Suburban Development and Construction
- Designing, building, and realizing new projects.
- Retail Modernization
- Trends driving brick and mortar and foot traffic
- Designing for the Suburbs
- Key traits distinguishing suburban architecture
How You'll Do More Business:
Bisnow’s annual Future of the Suburbs event takes real estate leaders beyond the urban core and into Chicagoland’s sprawling municipalities for a conversation on the key dynamics, players, and projects defining the region. From ongoing projects to destination placemaking, hear from experts across the industry on the steps they’re taking to make the towns they live in a better place to call home.
Who Attends: Brokers, owners, developers, investors, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more!
Why You Should Attend: 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. You don't want to miss this event! 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
For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our Chicago event producer 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.
Venue
Bell Works Chicago
2000 Center Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Parking Information:
Self-parking available at the East Flat.
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Breakfast and Networking
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Calling the Suburbs Home
Multifamily, Mixed Use, and More
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9:45 AM 10:30 AM |
Where the Suburbs Shop
Exploring the Role of Retail in a Suburban Environment
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10:30 AM 11:15 AM |
State of the Suburbs
The zoning, policy, and collaboration trends shaping Chicagoland
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11:15 AM 11:30 AM |
Closing Networking
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Sponsors
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