Connect Midwest: Multifamily & Adaptive Reuse Trends

• David R. Schwartz
  Waterton
• Maxwell Peek
  Magnolia Capital

Hear from the most active players addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the multifamily developments and adaptive reuse trends in the Midwest markets. Industry experts will discuss top issues including factors driving demand, macroeconomics, high growth areas throughout the region, the economics of development and how to make properties pencil—whether ground-up or adaptive reuse—and the state of financing options.

• Collete English Dixon (Moderator)
  Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, Roosevelt University
• Gary Bechtel
  Red Oak Capital Holdings
• Lee Golub
  Golub & Company
• John T. Murphy
  Murphy Real Estate Services
• Gregory T. Mutz
  AMLI Residential

With a possible recession looming and construction costs continuing to trend high, financing development deals can be an uphill climb. Sales transactions meanwhile can be hampered by the gap between buyers and sellers on pricing expectations. Hear from lenders, brokers, and investors about what is getting deals across the finish line.

• Reid Bennett (Moderator)
  SVN - Chicago Commercial
• Jerry Lumpkins
  Valley National Bank
• Cory Robertson
  Corwin Partners, Jameson Sotheby's
• Thomas Shanabruch
  CRG
• Susan Tjarksen
  Cushman & Wakefield

Fundamental changes in how people live and work and the rapid evolution in corresponding expectations and technological advances have meant that owner-operators and developers need to pivot—or risk be left behind. That has meant adapting changes in design and construction methods, as well as meeting tenant demands for connectivity. We’ve assembled a panel of experts from the operations, engineering, architecture, and construction sectors to discuss what needs to be done to stay current.

• Angie Wallin (Moderator)
  Arcadis Inc.
• Ross Allen
  ARCO/Murray
• Andrea Caputo
  RATIO
• Roger Daniel
  Daniel Management Group
• Michael Hayford
  KASTLE