2023 Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference Midwest in Chicago, USA

ENC News 20 Jun 2023

On June 15, 2023, Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference Midwest took place in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

The full-day event highlighted multifamily residential development trends, investment and financing, affordable housing, tenant desires and more.

The Bisnow event brought together developers, brokers, investors, lenders, general contractors, government officials, end-users and more.

SPEAKERS AND PANELS

THE FUTURE OF CHICAGO’S MULTIFAMILY MARKET

The panel covered the topics: Exploring migration trends, emerging neighborhoods and market predictions.

The panel discussion was moderated by Chuck Hurchalla, President, Evolution Sustainability Group.

The speakers included:

Andy Ahitow, Founder, CityPads

Yale Dieckmann, Managing Director, Greystar

Trevor Ryan, Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Marquette Companies

Jennifer Hoover, Managing Partner & COO, Highgate Capital

Kinjal Patel, Executive General Manager, Lendlease

INVESTMENT & FINANCING IN MULTIFAMILY

The panel focused on: Strategies to combat current economic issues and maximize your investments.

Jim Milliken, BizOps CFO, CliftonLarsonAllen moderated the panel discussion.

The speakers included:

Samantha Steele, Commissioner, 2nd District, Cook County Board of Review

Matthew Katsaros, Principal, Wildwood Investments

Toney Morton, Chief Financial Officer, Redwood Apartment Neighborhoods

Samantha Miller, VP & Mortgage Banker, KeyBank Real Estate Capital

THE PUSH FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The issues raised on the panel were: Expediting the approval process, optimizing financial incentives, and increasing supply to ensure equitable and accessible housing for all.

The panel discussion was moderated by Eric Gould, Senior Project Manager, Project Management Advisors, Inc.

The speakers were:

Matthew Fiascone, President, The Habitat Company

Tania Kadakia, Director of Partnerships and Residential Investments, DL3 Realty

John McDonnell, Director of Multifamily Development, Cook County Assessor’s Office

Kyle Shoemaker, Managing Director, Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage

Bernie Citron, Partner, Thompson Coburn

LIVING IN LUXURY:

The panel theme was: A look at high-end real estate market trends and performance. The panel discussion was moderated by Josh Hanna, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis.