Art of Tenant Attraction and Retention

Agenda

Time Activity
1:00 PM -2:00 PM
Breakfast and Networking
2:00 PM -2:45 PM
The Tenant's Market

Driven by low demand and high turnover, how are tenants continuing to define the leasing cycle, and what can be done to understand their needs?

2:45 PM -3:30 PM
The Realities of Retention

Against a complex economic backdrop and shaped by changing neighborhoods and demographics, what can be done to understand and control the tenant negotiation and retention process?

3:30 PM -4:30 PM
Closing Networking

Speakers

Maureen Ehrenberg

Maureen Ehrenberg

President, Commercial Division

Lessen

The Tenant's Market

Driven by low demand and high turnover, how are tenants continuing to define the leasing cycle, and what can be done to understand their needs?

Jordan Decker

Jordan Decker

Managing Director

Stream

Matt Pistorio

Matt Pistorio

Principal

R2 Companies

Tony Coglianese

Tony Coglianese

Senior Vice President

CBRE

Jonathan Metzl

Jonathan Metzl

Vice Chair

Cushman & Wakefield

Lauren Torres

Lauren Torres

Project Executive

Skender

Joe Cushing
Moderator

Joe Cushing

President

Cushing

Lauren Torres

Project Executive

Skender

Lauren is a key leader in Skender’s award-winning Interiors group, where she directs high-performing project teams to deliver innovative workspace solutions. She has played an integral role in the successful buildouts of prominent offices for renowned organizations, including Motorola Mobility, 1871, Google, Sprout Social, LinkedIn, PepsiCo, AbelsonTaylor and Mondelez. She holds a degree in Computer Graphic Technology from Purdue University.

The Realities of Retention

Against a complex economic backdrop and shaped by changing neighborhoods and demographics, what can be done to understand and control the tenant negotiation and retention process?

Matt Wilke

Matt Wilke

Managing Partner

LG Group

Julie Lane

Julie Lane

Senior Vice President

Cresa

Corey Siegrist

Corey Siegrist

Managing Director

JLL

Ivan Boone

Ivan Boone

Senior Managing Director

Savills Chicago

Joshua Love

Joshua Love

President and Founder

Kinema Fitness

Peter O’Toole

Peter O’Toole

Senior Project Manager, Vice President

Clune Construction

Andy Schnack
Moderator

Andy Schnack

Vice President, Sales

Zentro

Matt Wilke

Managing Partner

LG Group

With nearly 20 years’ experience working in the development and construction industry, Matt blends his leadership, energy, entrepreneurship, and team building acumen with a healthy balance of micro and macro management across all businesses under the LG Group umbrella to create lasting value for the company and clients we serve.

As COO, Matt is constantly pushing and challenging his teams. His oversight of all company operations, including all phases of the development process, ensures exceptional output while maintaining unparalleled culture and opportunity. Externally, Matt connects with clients, partners, architects, and investors to ensure LG delivers for all involved.

Matt grew up in Naperville, Illinois and graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management. If not enjoying his home in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago with his wife and three young children, Matt can be found enjoying the outdoors, often skiing, golfing, hiking, or fishing in Sawyer, Michigan and Big Sky, Montana.

Corey Siegrist

Managing Director

JLL

Corey Siegrist is a Managing Director in JLL's Midwest region. With over thirteen years' experience as a broker and tenant representation specialist, Corey partners with growing companies to help them make smart real estate decisions, maximize efficiencies, improve productivity, and leverage current market conditions to realize cost savings. Corey goes beyond transaction negotiation to understand his clients' businesses and serve as a strategic advisor dedicating his knowledge, client loyalty, and local, regional, as well as national market expertise to maximize results.

Specializing in transaction management execution services, Corey assists corporate clients on all types of transactions, including lease acquisitions, dispositions, buy-outs and strategic occupancy planning, as well as site location, business and economic incentives, and financial analysis. Corey is also responsible for expanding the region's client base and developing new business.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my wife, son, and daughter and spending time with friends. I also play (and watch) football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

Education and affiliations

Corey holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Michigan State University and completed studies abroad at Universidad Autonoma De Yucatan in Merida, Mexico.

JLL Top Gun Award, 2015

Gold Achiever Award, 2014, 2016-2019

JLL Top Achiever Award, 2013

Joshua Love

President and Founder

Kinema Fitness

Joshua Love is the president and founder for Kinema Fitness. Joshua has two decades of fitness and wellness experience. He has helped lead Kinema Fitness to incredible growth through design, development and operations. His focus is on a total wellness approach that includes holistic, mindfulness, nutrition, and physical fitness.

Peter O’Toole

Senior Project Manager, Vice President

Clune Construction

For Peter O’Toole, a career in construction was a natural path. Inspired by his family’s connection to construction, he pursued hands-on experience, while simultaneously studying Construction Management at Illinois State University. Upon graduation, he took a job with a roofing and siding contractor.

Peter began his career with Clune Construction in 2012 as an Assistant Project Manager. He started on smaller projects and gradually advanced to larger endeavors. During his tenure, Peter has been recognized for his ability to communicate openly with his team members to work through issues that arise during a project. He has advanced within Clune to become one of the firm’s Senior Project Managers in their Midwest region and was promoted to Senior Project Manager, Vice President in 2024.

Among his most significant accomplishments is a large tenant improvement project in Louisville, KY, where he was tasked with an aggressive schedule and unfamiliar market. Peter’s success is attributed to his transparent communication, which ensured the seamless turnover of this project with collaboration from the entire team.

Peter regularly volunteers at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

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Chicago, IL 60607

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