Keynote: A Building Within A Building

Leaders from 25 E Washington share their vision on the collaborative efforts behind bringing the project to life.

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  Lesley Bamberger

  Owner

  Kroonenberg Groep

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  Kevin Kamien

  Principal

  Eastlake Studios

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  Elliot Hilgert

  Team Lead & Senior Project Manager

  Redmond Construction

Understanding The Modern Tenant

What Traits Define an End User in 2025, and How Can We Help them Realize their Goals

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  Brian Atkinson

  Managing Director

  Hines

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  Jeff Lindenmeyer

  Principal

  Avison Young

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  Lauren Torres

  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.

  Skender

  Project Executive

  Lauren Torres

  Project Executive

  Skender

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  Mar Tenas i Bastida

  Senior Director

  Relativity

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  Colleen Werner

  Colleen Werner is the Founder and CEO of Playbook, a company transforming the future of the workplace through hospitality, placemaking, and human-centered design. Under her leadership, Playbook partners with leading owners and operators to reimagine office buildings as vibrant destinations—curating fitness, wellness, food & beverage, conferencing, and community programming that drive connection, productivity, and longevity. Since launching the company in 2014, Colleen has grown Playbook into a national leader in workplace experience, working with top real-estate partners across 18 markets. A former professional ballet dancer turned entrepreneur, she brings the discipline of performance, the creativity of artistry, and the strategic rigor of a business leader to every project. Colleen is a frequent speaker on the future of work, placemaking, and the intersection of hospitality and real estate. She is passionate about creating healthier, more connected workplaces that unlock human potential and ensure office buildings thrive in the new era of work.

  Playbook

  Founder & CEO

  Colleen Werner

  Founder & CEO

  Playbook

• Moderator

  Marc Besteman

  Senior Manager, Great Lakes

  Industrious

Running Through the Tape

Bringing Deals Across the Finish Line in 2025

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  Craig Nadborne

  Craig joined Bradford Allen in 2007 as a Senior Managing Director and in 2014 he was elected to the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. With over 35 successful years in the commercial real estate industry, Craig is a seasoned and highly motivate professional who provides a wealth of knowledge and experience servicing his clients. In his Tenant Rep capacity, Craig expertly assists his client base with renewals, relocations, expansions, and renegotiations of their office space leases. He specializes in helping the small to mid-size clients who traditionally don’t benefit from the quality service that major corporations receive. Another focus is on not-for-profit clients, including Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Life Span, Heartland health Organization, Thresholds, and TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network). Others clients receiving long-term assistance include: MainStreet Advisors, where he has completed five transactions over 15 years, including relocations, expansions, and subleasing of excess space; and Ajinomoto Food Ingredients, who have worked with Craig for over 20 years as they have expanded, contracted, and then doubled in size at their O’Hare location. Overall, he has closed over 1,000 transactions, valued in excess of $350 million, and has represented clients in more than 3,000,000 square feet of leasing and sales transactions. As a Landlord Rep, most recently, Craig has been instrumental in repositioning and turning around properties such as 212 E. Ohio in Streeterville, 314 W. Institute Place and the Kinzie Design Center in River North, and the introduction of a renovated building, 2201 S. Halsted in Pilsen. Craig lives in Andersonville with his husband and their 13-year-old Shepard mix. He stays active by working out, weight training, and focusing on living a healthy lifestyle. Craig is an avid traveler, having visited five continents, and a devoted Chicago sports fan (as well as the University of Illinois, from which he graduated).

  Bradford Allen

  Senior Managing Director

  Craig Nadborne

  Senior Managing Director

  Bradford Allen

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  Kyle Kamin

  Vice Chairman

  CBRE

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  David Mahoney

  Executive Managing Director

  Savills

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  Melissa Copley

  Vice Chairman

  Newmark

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  Jonathan Metzl

  Vice Chair

  Cushman & Wakefield

• Moderator

  Maddie Isaacson

  Director of Growth

  Valenti Builders

Opening Remarks

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  Dan Shannon

  Managing Principal/Asset Manager

  Aspire Properties