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Speakers and Panels
Leasing, Occupancy, and Tenant Needs
What's bringing companies back into the office, and what's keeping them there?
Matt Pistorio
Founder, Madison Rose Leasing Co
Partner, R2 Companies
Alex Najem
Founder & CEO
Fulton Street Companies
Karoline Eigel
Executive Director
Cushman & Wakefield
Tony Scott
Project Executive
Skender
Debby Hill
Director of Design
Key Interiors
A Market All-Hands: The top acquisitions, developments, and projects defining the region's workplaces
Tom D'Arcy
Senior Managing Director
Hines
Jeffrey Breaden
EVP, Asset Management & Capital Markets
The Prime Group
Jordan Menashe
Principal
Menashe Properties
Sophie Bidek
Chicago Studio Director
Vocon
Elizabeth Gracie
Member
O’Keefe Lyons & Hynes
Keynote: Tax, Tax Reform, and the Future of Regional Assessment
Join Hynes in conversation on the future of the Assessor's office and how Cook County can evolve.
Pat Hynes
Assessor
Lyons Township
Molly Phelan
Partner
Siegel Jennings
Remarks from the Podium
Doug Hatler
VP of Sales
Boingo Wireless
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.
In the News and What We'll Cover
• 'Office Is Not Dead': Leasing Rebounds As Chicago Market Recovers
• The Top-Tier Trickle-Down Has Begun In Chicago Office
• Chicago's Office Ownership Shuffle Is Spurring Leasing
• Chicago Office Tenant Expands To Nearly 450K SF
• Chicago Suburban Office Stabilizing Amid Shrinking Supply
• Chicago Office Recovery Trails Most Major Markets Amid Continued RTO
• Real Capital Solutions Makes Largest Chicago Office Purchase Since 2022
• 'There's Too Much Blood': Why RCS' $132.5M Chicago Office Buy Defies Recent Deals
• Skender Finishes Construction On 535K SF Fulton Market Office
• Why Hard Data And New Technology Are Driving Chicago Office Leasing
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
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1:45 PM
3:00 PM
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Opening Networking
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3:00 PM
3:30 PM
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Opening Keynote: Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes
Join Hynes in conversation on what's next for the future of Cook County Tax Reform |
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3:30 PM
4:15 PM
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Leasing, Occupancy, and Tenant Needs
What's bringing companies back into the office, and what's keeping them there? |
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4:15 PM
5:00 PM
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A Market All-Hands
The top acquisitions, developments, and projects defining the region's workplaces |
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5:00 PM
5:30 PM
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Closing Networking
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