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.

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  Pat Hynes

  Pat Hynes has served as the Lyons Township Assessor since 2021 and has 30 years of experience in the property tax industry. He grew up in the Beverly neighborhood in Chicago. His Father was a Chicago firefighter, and his mother was a Chicago Public School teacher. He spent two decades at the Cook County Assessor's Office and knows first hand how to make the office more accurate and fair for everyone. He is a certified Illinois assessing officer and member of the International Association of Assessing Officers, and he holds a B.S. in Real Estate from DePaul University. Pat is also a volunteer firefighter/EMT with the Western Springs Fire Department. He lives with his wife Margaret and three daughters in Western Springs.

  Lyons Township

  Assessor

  Pat Hynes

  Assessor

  Lyons Township

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  Molly Phelan

  Molly is a partner in the Chicago Office of Siegel Jennings, a national property tax law firm. As a litigator and trusted advisor, she collaborates with Owners, Asset Managers, Acquisition teams and Tax Departments to identify, create and execute property tax reduction strategies. She becomes a member of her clients’ management team. Her goal is to maximize and protect the full potential of real estate assets, minimize related tax liabilities, and resolve disputes with tax authorities and government entities. Molly’s client experience ranges from family owned 1031 portfolios to national commercial investment funds, including special use properties such as hospital campuses to multi-million-dollar manufacturing facilities. Her comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate market was developed in part through her time as a real estate broker in the Chicago area prior to starting her legal career. Molly regularly represents clients in hearings before review boards, local assessors’ offices, the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, and the circuit courts.

  Siegel Jennings

  Partner

  Moderator

  Molly Phelan

  Partner

  Siegel Jennings

Leasing, Occupancy, and Tenant Needs

What's bringing companies back into the office, and what's keeping them there?

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  Matt Pistorio

  Founder, Madison Rose Leasing Co

  Partner, R2 Companies

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  Alex Najem

  Founder & CEO

  Fulton Street Companies

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  Karoline Eigel

  Karoline Eigel is a commercial real estate broker with 20+ years of experience in commercial leasing for both landlord and tenant rep clients. Currently expanding the Healthcare Advisory team at Cushman & Wakefield, Karoline is utilizing her expertise to grow the burgeoning footprint in the Chicagoland market, leveraging her successful experience in healthcare advisory and portfolio management. Ms. Eigel is currently working with physician practice groups, hospital systems and investors in healthcare real estate across the country, providing strategic advisory and brokerage services, with a focus on the patient experience, service line growth projections, payer mix analysis, clinical space utilization and regulatory compliance. The Healthcare Advisory team represents Mag Mile Medical Pavilion, a newly developed MOB within a building located in the iconic 875 N Michigan Ave. Prior to joining C&W, Ms. Eigel lead the leasing for Harrison Square Chicago, a 13-acre life science and medical office innovation hub located within the Illinois Medical District. The first phase of the $1 billion redevelopment project included the Old Cook County Hospital building. The new iteration of the historic landmark includes a dual-branded 210-room hotel, 70K RSF for Cook County Health medical offices, a childcare center, and a food hall. As a commercial real estate consultant, she developed and managed leasing programs and marketing initiatives for national and international institutional investors and developers, working with landlord leasing teams to develop and implement leasing/marketing strategies. Notable clients include Advanced Dermatology, Accent Care, MedStar Health, Remedy, United Urology, Rethink Healthcare Real Estate and Hearn. Ms. Eigel is on the Board of Directors and is a mentor for the HEAR Foundation (HEARFoundation.org), which provides $20,000 college scholarships and four years of mentoring to excelling Chicagoland high school seniors who are outstanding citizens in financial need.

  Cushman & Wakefield

  Executive Director

  Karoline Eigel

  Executive Director

  Cushman & Wakefield

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  Tony Scott

  Tony joined Skender in 2015 and is a trusted leader within the firm’s interiors practice. He is known for his strong organizational skills, steady leadership and thoughtful, team-first approach to managing complex construction projects. Colleagues and partners alike value Tony for his consistency, efficiency and ability to mentor others while driving successful outcomes for clients. He holds a degree in building construction technology from Purdue University.

  Skender

  Project Executive

  Tony Scott

  Project Executive

  Skender

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  Debby Hill

  Overseeing design direction and project timelines, this role works closely with sales on the front end and operations through project completion to deliver a seamless, integrated project experience. With expertise spanning corporate workplace, life sciences, manufacturing, and healthcare, the focus remains on building strong client relationships while guiding the design process from concept to execution. Responsibilities include developing long-term client partnerships, establishing and maintaining design standards, and leading teams and consultants to ensure alignment across all phases of a project. Known for creating human-centric environments that enhance performance, this leadership approach consistently balances innovation with a strong commitment to budget discipline.

  Key Interiors

  Director of Design

  Moderator

  Debby Hill

  Director of Design

  Key Interiors

A Market All-Hands: The top acquisitions, developments, and projects defining the region's workplaces

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  Tom D'Arcy

  Mr. D’Arcy is a senior managing director and has been involved in headquarter development management projects for several companies. He also has been working on Hines equity developments, as well as multifamily projects, and on leading new business initiatives or projects. Mr. D’Arcy has been with the firm since 1998 and has also been responsible for assisting in the acquisition, leasing and development of several Chicago-area projects. D'Arcy earned a BA in Political Science from Kenyon College.

  Hines

  Senior Managing Director

  Tom D'Arcy

  Senior Managing Director

  Hines

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  Jeffrey Breaden

  EVP, Asset Management & Capital Markets

  The Prime Group

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  Jordan Menashe

  Jordan Menashe is a Portland native who joined Menashe Properties, Inc. as a Principal in 2011. Prior to joining the family business, Jordan studied Real Estate, Finance, and International Business at the University of Southern California. Following graduation, Jordan established success and growth in a role at First Property Realty Corporation in Los Angeles, but found himself eager to get back to Portland and pursue an expansion of the family business. Since joining Menashe Properties, Jordan has brought a creative and energetic leadership approach to all aspects of the business from modernizing and expanding his brand, improving building aesthetics and spaces in a creative manner, and strategizing assets. Jordan has taken the company to a new level with unlimited potential. He knew and still knows that “one cannot run before they learn to walk.” He has managed to strategically, but carefully, refinance the family portfolio while adding a number of significant assets in a very short amount of time. Jordan has already made an impact on the greater Portland, Seattle, and Denver markets and has his eyes on many other cities for the near future.

  Menashe Properties

  Principal

  Jordan Menashe

  Principal

  Menashe Properties

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  Sophie Bidek

  Chicago Studio Director

  Vocon

• Moderator

  Elizabeth Gracie

  Member

  O’Keefe Lyons & Hynes

Remarks from the Podium

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  Doug Hatler

  Doug Hatler serves as vice president of enterprise sales at Boingo Wireless, where he is responsible for bringing in-building wireless connectivity to the healthcare, hospitality, commercial and high-rise residential real estate industries. He is a go-to-market specialist with over 25 years of experience scaling startups and early-stage companies in innovative infrastructure technologies, including telecommunications, water, environmental remediation and information technology. He has previously held leadership positions at Intel, IBM and 374Water. Hatler combines data-driven decision-making with hands-on leadership to deliver sustainable success. He holds a BS and MS in science and engineering and an MBA in marketing, finance and new venture development.

  Boingo Wireless

  VP of Sales

  Doug Hatler

  VP of Sales

  Boingo Wireless