Connect Industrial Midwest
March 2, 2027
Joe’s Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont, IL 60018
The Midwest’s industrial real estate market continues to evolve, creating new opportunities while presenting new challenges for owners, developers, investors, brokers, and capital providers. Connect Midwest Industrial brings together leading professionals from across the industry for an afternoon of conversations focused on the trends, opportunities, and market forces shaping the region.
Hear from leading voices across industrial development, investment, leasing, capital markets, construction, and operations as they explore the factors driving the market, from development and construction costs and tenant demand to leasing activity, investment strategies, financing, and the evolving industrial landscape.
Connect with the executives making deals, navigating changing market conditions, and shaping the future of Midwest industrial real estate.
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Registration and Networking |
| 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM | Opening Remarks |
| 1:35 PM - 1:55 PM | Keynote Interview |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Industry Leaders: Who's Making Moves? Buyers, Sellers & Investors on the Future of Industrial Real Estate From warehouse and logistics facilities to data centers, cold storage, and other specialized assets, today's investors are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Hear directly from the decision-makers behind acquisitions, dispositions, and investment strategies as they discuss capital trends, market opportunities, deal activity, and the outlook for industrial real estate over the next 12 to 24 months. |
| 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Who's Financing and What’s Leasing? Capital & Occupier Trends Shaping Industrial Real Estate Financing conditions and leasing activity remain the two biggest drivers of industrial real estate performance. As lenders become more selective and occupiers reassess their space needs, owners, developers, and investors must navigate a rapidly evolving landscape to get deals done and create value. |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | Building the Future: Construction, Design & AI Trends Reshaping Industrial Real Estate Industrial real estate is evolving rapidly as developers, architects, contractors, and technology leaders embrace new approaches to design, construction, and operations. From rising tenant expectations and accelerated project delivery timelines to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, innovation is transforming how industrial facilities are planned, built, and managed. |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Cocktails, Networking & Appetizers |
Mark Goode
Matt GoodeFor speaking and sponsorship opportunities contact:
Carol Atkins
[email protected]
(847) 722-4040
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