National Industrial & Logistics Midwest Summit
Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel
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Speakers
![Ward Fitzgerald](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F8431%2F5ac3ea64b962f_ward_fitzgerald.jpeg&width=250&sign=t2ARGDkfv-d8sW_wL2STPTgAl26bvkEXR_LxO2EQ6YQ)
Ward Fitzgerald
CEO
Exeter Property Group
![Wendy Berger](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11283%2F5acbe44459daf_wendy_berger.jpeg&width=250&sign=nopB57Wsrg3IJdjkNbCJUj53-LIheB1Y5-7dGlkDFCA)
Wendy Berger
CEO & Founder
WBS Equities
![Jim Martell](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11214%2Fjim-martell-square-1554332644.jpg&width=250&sign=6EyEPi2ukct1Mysb30LxKQxwViZcBivXS9d7LKWYVPA)
Jim Martell
CEO
Logistics Property Company
![Jim Clewlow](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F1482%2F5acbd1dbdcadc_jim_clewlow.jpeg&width=250&sign=5NGiy56xezsm_9JVEOer4tigvGPMnL0xagBh7a14Yns)
Jim Clewlow
CIO
CenterPoint Properties
![Ferdinand Seefried](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F1903%2F5a8a01366a9bd_ferdinand_seefried.jpeg&width=250&sign=IuEMIYJ1_tnt-04cwDvkoIjcF_Me39xrLjZGsCg1wE0)
Ferdinand Seefried
Executive Chairman
Seefried Industrial Properties
![Neal Driscoll](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11189%2Fneal-driscoll-square-1643926003-.jpg&width=250&sign=JbsNYodyZXrzx76vb99TzSg_PY2w-4RmYuOOPlhcHDg)
Neal Driscoll
VP & Market Officer
Liberty Property Trust
![Brad Sweeney](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11190%2F5abea9bb801c8_brad_sweeney.jpeg&width=250&sign=ClxT9VaWCTeJr7b5N7IrfPaTWlfFCVxebU3veJf7_5M)
Brad Sweeney
SVP - Acquisitions
Stag Industrial
![Michelle Comerford](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F10297%2F5a38425e82ce1_michelle_comerford.jpeg&width=250&sign=B-Jyp6KsSaXdrQCQPowVJWuWGeGRuTEaEiuoZfgW3G8)
Michelle Comerford
Industrial & Supply Chain Practice Leader
BLS & Co.
![Lee Clair](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11188%2F5abea8133dd29_lee_clair.jpeg&width=250&sign=W93G7mDOQXyx15-SOswrwhq2bDzFlM6dOSSzqXhp7hk)
Lee Clair
Managing Partner
Transportation and Logistics Advisors
![Eric Pitcher](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11225%2F5ac4b47cd5d22_eric_pitcher.jpeg&width=250&sign=GrX71nnnD5sd74v17tSmBd49KfoBVkKnSesEsNs1ZaQ)
Eric Pitcher
Regional Manager - Economic Development
BNSF Railway Company
![Geoffrey Kasselman](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F1611%2F5a8a0163298b5_geoffrey_kasselman.jpeg&width=250&sign=6tqY1-VgcsRd2De9NatTzxIVIL2DEzXkKas35dapHRA)
Geoffrey Kasselman
Executive Managing Director
Newmark Knight Frank
![Fred Johanns](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F7407%2F5ac292a483a45_fred_johanns.jpeg&width=250&sign=U1kizbag_vwLjFyumAXZWz44UgYvWk7Rm_1bmXYG7f4)
Fred Johanns
Principal
FCL Builders
![Nicholas Pell](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11332%2F5ad11f10b48fd_nicholas_pell.jpeg&width=250&sign=xT7pEj6pZ59l_jUHZY7vjmLzT75se_sj8IUAtbClsl8)
Nicholas Pell
CIO
Gramercy Property Trust
![Graydon Bouchillon](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11362%2F5af4c3a99aaef_graydon_bouchillion.jpeg&width=250&sign=sB5sbgel2jR9DP-1oRoUenuY6J7FLdH4y84eUTaKSHI)
Graydon Bouchillon
Global Head of Industrial
Nuveen
![Shawn Clark](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11775%2F5b05c5d9a8b98_shawn_clark.jpeg&width=250&sign=JnDI3KLJNdpYoJXj4gmo87YeELtJ5BXWwEBKkLPVGUQ)
Shawn Clark
President
CRG
![Michael Beckerman](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F11927%2Fmichael-beckerman-square-1577751512.jpg&width=250&sign=vcd6Ly4QW8Y3nx5z9b4JxZALcXUkROJAu0TGke21P8g)
Michael Beckerman
CEO
CREtech
![Ian Hirt](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F12030%2F5b297e1b4e2c2_ian_hirt.jpeg&width=250&sign=JmeZhxNyyNk7Xt38idmyTuiXbZGtjMLvmFpZRdYf750)
Ian Hirt
Port Director
Ports of Indiana
![Ryan Stoller](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F12239%2F5b4660d4ec17f_ryan_stoller.jpeg&width=250&sign=VfydPtGFDWhRajwuL4mxwVSpXeGJXwZWYp33x7wxIzc)
Ryan Stoller
Principal
Venture One Real Estate
![Kevin Matzke](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F3539%2F5b4d0769ebb5b_kevin_matzke.jpeg&width=250&sign=ZTU4P8SxoC_i5QB9FHkB8g0ptD-AJidfpxFfSpaHazc)
Kevin Matzke
Managing Partner
Clarius Partners
![Rene Circ](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F6670%2F5b50eb251ef47_rene_circ.jpeg&width=250&sign=S4tFNtncJ00Kw0kdP1v9jx2iqquIfsARWK5lqU6jWsk)
Rene Circ
Director
CoStar
![Howard Green](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F12347%2F5b50fbaac1f9d_howard_green.jpeg&width=250&sign=zxZ4Rj4okwEBMWt7gvXfyozchxvCcCUymHF3x-JpieE)
Howard Green
Executive Vice President / Principal
Meridian Design Build
![Art Rendak](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F12364%2F5b5265bb4bee1_art_rendak.jpeg&width=250&sign=jxxhbxnibBk0n-iNdeE25QyzDMZ8zL4SaFDNl1weFpU)
Art Rendak
President
Inland Mortgage Capital
![Keith Gill](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F12397%2F5b578f36b74e5_keith_gill.jpeg&width=250&sign=Tdgw3VTR9nn-vFlykd18k5Zzdn-LJ-ZLpKHNdc9rzl4)
Keith Gill
Director, Solutions Design
DHL
![Paul Heitman](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F12401%2F5b57b6b98e703_paul_heitman.jpeg&width=250&sign=0XeG_gIQZY6ebuA3R0bya57-tB_0JmRj6XCNE_XvQpw)
Paul Heitman
Director, New Business Development
Heitman Architects
![John Morris](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F12406%2F5b58e132ad9d9__john_morris_.jpeg&width=250&sign=VsPGv0VgWz4mEekTuWQLXlUa9tqfCMTGAVOPwh6KYcs)
John Morris
Executive Managing Director, Logistics & Industrial Service Line Lead for the Americas
Cushman & Wakefield
![Peter Tsantilis](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F9382%2Fpeter-tsantilis-square-1596487613.jpg&width=250&sign=8068nWjSpcp0ey2T1a6ReRBD-gURezXe4QINGl46Aig)
Peter Tsantilis
Partner
Liston & Tsantilis
![Erik Foster](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F3639%2Ferik-foster-square-1621975967.jpg&width=250&sign=S455_aKpVD4uCYcjlNWGV-e5zuxbSnbDqiaWgrfuzYo)
Erik Foster
Principal, Capital Markets Group
Avison Young
![Joshua Hanna](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F6199%2F5b845e9d1bff7_joshua_hanna.jpeg&width=250&sign=dp5k6lkQo45KVmUj6zReaZ_2U3wKDhw5Vbl4qzBvfd4)
Joshua Hanna
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
![Jake Pepper](https://cdn.bisnow.net/resize?type=jpeg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fcdn.bisnow.net%2Fpanelists%2F10653%2F5b590a0bbfabb_jake_pepper3.jpeg&width=250&sign=loDVEKyjcEgjZUwtedFNNnh_VwObjeTCnWMEfj0SmhE)
Jake Pepper
Vice President, Integrated Construction Services
Pepper Construction
MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Agenda
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Registration, Breakfast, Coffee & Networking
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Investment & Capital Markets
Ferdinand Seefried, Seefried Properties
Jim Clewlow, CenterPoint Properties Trust
Brad Sweeny, Stag Industrial
Graydon Bouchillion, TH Real Estate
Nicholas Pell, Gramercy Property Trust
Moderator: Erik Foster, Avison Young -
Construction & Design Trends
Wendy Berger, WBS Equities
Jim Martell, Logistics Property Company
Fred Johanns, FCL Builders
Moderator: Jake Pepper, VP, Pepper Construction -
Coffee & Speed Networking
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Keynote: Ward Fitzgerald, Exeter Property Group
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Tech Disruptors
Geoffrey Kasselman, Newmark Knight Frank
Michael Beckerman, CREtech
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Networking Lunch & Topic Tables
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The Future of Spec Development
Howard Wedren, Dayton Street Partners Mark Goode, Venture One Real Estate Neal Discroll, Liberty Property Trust Shawn Clark, CRG Moderator: Josh Hanna, Kirkland & Ellis
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Coffee & Networking
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The Future of Supply Chain
Marshall Loeb, EastGroup
Lee Clair, Transportation & Logistics Advisors
Michelle Comerford, BLS & Co.
Kalyan Sakthivelayutham, DHL Supply Chain
Eric Pitcher, BNSF Railway Company
Ian Hirt, Ports of Indiana -
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Cocktails, Networking & Deal Making Continue
National Industrial & Logistics Midwest Summit
What do summer in Chicago and industrial commercial real estate have in common? Both are hot, hot, hot!
In 2017, we saw a shift in the industrial commercial real estate sector as demand drastically increased with the astronomical rise of e-commerce, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. (You can thank millennials for that one).
According to JLL, in Q1 2018, the industrial vacancy dropped 20 basis point to 4.8%. This is in response to an increased leasing demand of smaller to midsized spaces and the lack of available buildable land for mega-box warehouses.
Which is why it's no surprise that Chicago remains #1 in total inventory with close to 1.2 Billion sq. feet of inventory while vacancy rates hover in the single digits.
2018 is expected to continue to outperform a slow 2017 giving confidence that the Chicago market is far from cooling off.
Join us for our Second Annual Industrial event in Chicago on August 1st as we dive deeper into trends, outlooks and what the future holds for commercial real estates hottest sector.
Please send event questions and topic/speaker recommendations to Kim at Kim.Pomerenk@bisnow.com
Share your comments, post your photos and ask questions using #BisnowIndustrialMW on Twitter and Instagram, and follow us at @Bisnow and @BisnowCHI on Twitter for more local news.
Topics To Include:
1. How does the current economic environment lend itself to the availability of capital? Where is the money coming from and could this be impacted by a possible trade war?
2. What are the current construction and design trends in the industrial space? Will popular trends from Asia make their way over to the US?
3. How does new smart technology impact industrial costs and the labor market?
4. What does the future of spec development look like in Chicago, the Midwest and nationally?
5. What are the hottest trends in supply chain logistics?
6. What are some of the economic incentives in each municipality?
7. Which tenants are moving into the Chicago area and what can landlords do to keep them?
Sponsors
WHY SPONSOR
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Venue & Travel
Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel
5300 N River Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
Ballroom: Guggenheim Ballroom, Lobby Level
Parking Information:
$10 daily self-parking, $36 valet parking
Room Reservations: Loews Chicago O'Hare_Catering Access Link
Enter promo code "catering" to receive a 20% discount on overnight rooms.