Chicago Sports, Entertainment, and Retail Summit
Leaders from Marquee Development on The Red Stars Facility, NASCAR on the Chicago Speedway, the Chicago Sky on a new performance center, GGP on the rebrand and more discuss activating economic and commercial opportunity for shoppers and fans alike
Event Ended On: Wednesday May 6 2026
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Event Host
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games hosted in Village of Schaumburg
The Village of Schaumburg is excited to welcome Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to its first location in Illinois, recently opened in March. The 90,000-square-foot facility, located at 1441 Thoreau Drive near the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, offers a wide range of attractions including multi-level electric go-kart racing, a state-of-the-art arcade, virtual reality experiences and simulators, a two-story laser tag arena, duckpin bowling, and a 7D motion theater, along with full-service dining and event space.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games will serve as a signature attraction within the Village of Schaumburg’s 90 North Entertainment District, a growing mixed-use destination focused on entertainment, dining, and visitor experiences. The entertainment district will feature new venues, restaurants, and hotels all designed to create a walkable hub for visitors and residents alike, with Andretti serving as a key experiential anchor that draws families and tourists year-round. Alongside the facility, a six-level, 900-space public parking garage has been completed to support the venue and other attractions in the district.
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Speakers and Panels
Opening Keynote: GGP CEO Kevin McCrain
GGP CEO Kevin McCain on the company's recent rebrand, retail trends, and plans for 2026
Stadiums, Evolving Neighborhoods, and the changing retail and entertainment experience
Hear how Chicagoland is cultivating new experiences to work, live, and play
Shannon Sterne
Scott McCubbrey
Andrew Totten
Unpacking the Evolving Retail Experience
What's in store for owners, shoppers, and everyone in between in 2026?
The Next Generation of Sports CRE Development: Partnerships, Technology, and Operational Excellence
Driving fan experience, revenue growth, and mixed-use destination evolution
Adam Grossman
Alex Teodosi
Dan Lehv
WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS CONVERSATION
Topics To Be Covered
- Megadevelopments & Destination Placemaking
- How are the city’s sports and entertainment venues crafting engaging and successful experiences for visitors
- Chicago as place to visit
- The experiences and offerings making the city world class
- Municipal Collaboration and Public Private Partnerships
- Working with the city and local communities to delver something special
- Construction and Engineering Challenges
- Building and designing a modern metropolis
- Deploying Investment and Capital
- Financing shopping and entertainment venues
Why This Event is a Sellout:
Bisnow’s annual Sports, Entertainment, and Retail event convenes leaders across the city’s leading teams, venues, tourist attractions, and more for a conversation on making Chicago a place to call home. A program as star-studded as it is engaging and entertaining, we’ll explore everything from stadium development and destination placemaking to operating a retail brand in a complex economic landscape, and explore what lies ahead to make living, shopping, and playing in Chicago a home run.
The Other Players:
Chicagoland's top real estate owners, developers, investors, brokers, architects, engineers, designers, lawyers, accountants, bankers and city and government officials.
Projects and Topics to Be Discussed
- Brookfield Properties Rebranding Its Retail Division To GGP
- NASCAR Returning to Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway in 2026 Amid Pause in Chicago Street Race
- Chicago Sky Celebrate New Practice Facility
- Chicago Stars FC Takes Historic Step, Unveils Plans for First Club-Owned Performance Center
About the Team:
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.
Questions about your ticket purchase or interested in sponsoring? Reach out to customerservice@bisnow.com for customer support. 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
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games hosted in Village of Schaumburg
1441 Thoreau Dr N
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Parking Information:
Free parking onsite
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Breakfast and Networking
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9:00 AM 9:30 AM |
Opening Keynote: GGP CEO Kevin McCrain
GGP CEO Kevin McCain on the company's recent rebrand, retail trends, and plans for 2026
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9:30 AM 10:15 AM |
Stadiums, Evolving Neighborhoods, and the changing retail and entertainment experience
Hear how Chicagoland is cultivating new experiences to work, live, and play
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10:15 AM 10:30 AM |
Networking Break
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10:30 AM 11:15 AM |
Unpacking the Evolving Retail Experience
What's in store for owners, shoppers, and everyone in between in 2026?
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11:15 AM 12:00 PM |
The Next Generation of Sports CRE Development: Partnerships, Technology, and Operational Excellence
Driving fan experience, revenue growth, and mixed-use destination evolution
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12:00 PM 12:30 PM |
Closing Networking
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Sponsors
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