2009 Commercial Real Estate Forecast Conference & EXPOHyatt Regency Chicago - Grand Ballroom - East Tower 1/27/09
7th Annual
January 27, 2009
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 West Wacker Dr.
7a.m.-Noon
Agenda
7:00am Registration, Networking, Breakfast and Expo
7:45am Opening Remarks
8:00-8:20am Economic Overview
A leading economist or executive-level real estate professional provides an overview of the economy, at the micro and macro levels, and some of the factors impacting the real estate industry.
8:20-9:20am Chicago Real Estate … The Big Picture Focus
Occupants of Chicago real estate’s C-suites, guided by the questioning of Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Tom Corfman, look at the big picture for Chicago real estate, voicing their outlook for the year ahead.
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Tom Corfman (Moderator), Crain's Chicago Business
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Steve Schnur, Duke Realty Corporation
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Bill Rogers, Jones Lang LaSalle
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Drew Nieman, The John Buck Company
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Andy Hochberg, Next Realty Corporation
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Andy James, DP Partners
9:30-10:15am Legal Issues Impacting Real Estate
Economic and business issues trickle down and create legal implications for nearly every aspect of commercial real estate. Leading attorneys from the metro area offer their perspectives on how to navigate the legal roadway.
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Robert Yates, Chicago Lawyer (Moderator)
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Michael S. Kurtzon, Dykema
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Janet Johnson, Schiff Hardin
10:25-11:10am The Financial Market Outlook
Perhaps the greatest issue of the year is the state of the financial markets. The markets have impacted virtually every sector of real estate and the business community. Experts from leading financial institutions take a closer look closer at the money, the bailout and other factors while ultimately looking to put it all into perspective.
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Sussane Cannon, DePaul University
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Ken Kadleck, First Midwest Bank
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Joe Cosenza, The Inland Real Estate Group
11:15am-Noon Concurrent Breakout Sessions
After a series of general sessions, the conference shifts its focus to the specialty markets, looking at the issues, trends and storylines that shaped the market in 2008 and will guide their direction in 2009.
- Suburban Office
- Downtown Office
- Retail Real Estate
- Investment Real Estate
- Industrial Real Estate
- Healthcare Real Estate
Sponsored By:
**Speakers are updated regularly
The Commercial Real Estate Forecast Conference has dropped its registration price from $109 to $55 for students.
For Registration Information/Questions, Please Contact:
Hannah Wieland, 312-644-6942 or HWieland@rejournals.com
Early Bird Registration $109 (Ends Dec 27, 2008)
