18th Annual Transportation & Logistics Summit
Friday, December 3, 2021
7:30 am – 10:30 am CST
Hyatt Lodge
2815 Jorie Boulevard
Oak Brook, IL 60523
7:30 am
Registration, Networking, Breakfast, & Exhibits
8:15 am
State of the Market Panel Discussion
- What is the Midwest and Chicagoland state of development and where are the hottest submarkets?
- Where are we seeing infill developments in Chicagoland?
- Current market conditions impacting deliverables
- What areas are we seeing the most economic development?
- What changes are needed now to accommodate demand?
9:00 am
Construction, Design, Management, Leasing Trends
- What are current and future trends in SPEC, BTS?
- What are today’s trends in leasing and management?
- How is design and construction changing to meet the needs of today’s users?
- What are new technology innovations and how are they affecting the industry?
- How can a building’s design maximize performance and tenant satisfaction?
9:45 am
Capital Markets Update
- Banking & Construction Lending Update
- Where are CAP Rates in Industrial CRE?
- What is the outlook on Illinois banking industry over next two years?
- Investment Sales Recap – Top Deals over the last 12 months
- State of Affairs in Credit Markets / Perm Debt and its impact on CRE Financing
10:30 am
Adjourn and Networking
Associated Bank
Daniel P. Barrins
Relationship Manager
Daniel.Barrins@associatedbank.com
Greg Warsek
Group Senior Vice President | Senior Regional Manager
Greg.Warsek@AssociatedBank.com
Services Provided
Associated Bank’s Commercial Real Estate division is committed to providing commercial real estate developers/owners/operators with an array of financing solutions, in addition to products and services that meet their unique needs. The division has offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.
Company Description
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $34 billion and is Wisconsin’s largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
Bright Sky Group of Services
Peter Gomopoulos
Director of Operations
peter.gomopoulos@brightskyinc.com
Andrea Arroyave
Marketing & Social Media
andrea.arroyave@brightskyinc.com
Services Provided
Janitorial Services, Facility Maintenance, Security Guard Services, Staffing Services, Pressure Washing Services and Truck Washing Services
Company Description
Bright Sky is your single-source maintenance, security and staffing partner, with a comprehensive approach that eliminates multiple service contracts. Delivering customized and cost-effective maintenance, security and staffing service solutions to retail and distribution, industrial, institutional and other commercial clients for over 50 years, Bright Sky develops close partnerships to fully understand facility, fleet and staffing requirements.
Meridian Design Build
Paul Chuma, Jr.
President
pchuma@meridiandb.com
Howard Green
Executive Vice President
hgreen@meridiandb.com
Services Provided
Meridian Design Build provides construction and design/build construction services on a national basis with a primary focus on industrial, office, medical office, retail and food and beverage work.
Company Description
With a team of in-house professional project managers, Meridian has extensive experience coordinating the design and construction of new buildings, tenant improvements, and addition/renovations from 15,000 square feet to 1,000,000+ square feet. Meridian Design Build has been a member of the U.S. Green Build Council since 2007.
CRG
Shawn Clark
President
clarks@realcrg.com
Chris McKee
Chief Development Officer
mckeec@realcrg.com
Services Provided
Development, Site Selection, Site Planning & Cost Analysis, Engagement & Entitlements, Incentive Discovery & Negotiation, Financing, Development Management, Leasing & Administration, Asset Management and Investment Management.
Company Description
CRG is a privately held real estate development firm that has developed more than 9,000 acres of land and delivered over 200 million square feet of commercial, industrial, institutional and multifamily assets exceeding $12 billion in value. CRG leverages a powerful North American platform with local market expertise and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Southern California, St. Louis and Philadelphia. CRG’s philosophy of developing for the future and anticipating the enhanced needs of next generation users led to the creation of its industrial brand, The Cubes, and its multifamily brand, Chapter. For more information, visit CRG’s website at www.realcrg.com.
Clayco
Bob Clark
Executive Chairman & Founder
clarkb@claycorp.com
Kevin McKenna
President - Construction Group
mckennak@claycorp.com
Services Provided
Clayco is a full-service turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm.
Company Description
Clayco specializes in “the art and science of building”, by providing fast track, turnkey design build solutions in North America for commercial, institutional, industrial and residential building types. Clayco looks “beyond these walls” focusing on helping our clients fulfill their mission.
NorthPoint Development, LLC
3010 Highland Parkway, Suite 440
Downers Grove, IL 60515
331-481-6960
Christian Evangelista
Vice President of Development
cevangelista@northpointkc.com
Services Provided
Site Selection and Planning, Master Planning, Value Engineering, Development Project Management, Transportation Logistics, Logistics, Intermodal, Rail Solutions, Refrigerator / Freezer Warehouses, Automotive Manufacturing, Core Distributions, Local & State Incentives, Property Management
Company Description
Since our inception in 2012, our portfolio has exceeded 97,000,000 square feet. Our team takes a very strategic focus to accomplish our goals as a Class A industrial developer with a combination of market knowledge, engineering and construction expertise, logistics, labor and incentive knowledge. We pride ourselves in that each project we do as a team of experts to help deliver the right project, at the right location, at the right cost to the end user. With these as our core pillars to success, we have no developed some of the largest and most technically driven warehouses and manufacturing facilities throughout the Midwest. We take pride in our financial discipline for each project and creating value for both the tenant and the financial partners involved.
First Industrial Realty Trust
Adam Moore
Senior Regional Director
amoore@firstindustrial.com
Services Provided
Across major markets in the United States, our local market experts manage, lease, buy, (re)develop, and sell bulk and regional distribution centers, light industrial, and other industrial facility types.
Company Description
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading fully integrated owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate with a track record of providing industry-leading customer service to multinational corporations and regional customers. In total, we own and have under development approximately 67.7 million square feet of industrial space as of September 30, 2021. For more information, please visit us at www.firstindustrial.com.
Morgan Harbour Construction LLC
Dan Hession
Executive VP/Partner
dhession@morganharbour.com
Greg Bugbee
Vice President
gbugbee@morganharbour.com
Services Provided
As a design-build construction firm, we specialize in both tenant improvement and ground-up construction for industrial, logistics, office, distribution/warehouse, manufacturing, healthcare, and aviation properties.
Company Description
Morgan Harbour Construction is headquartered in Willowbrook, Illinois with regional offices in Wisconsin and New Jersey. We offer full-service design/build and general contracting services to a broad range of clients and project markets. With over 20 years of broad experience in multiple markets and complex projects, we are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest level of expertise, integrity and quality.
Alston Construction Company
Chad Bouck
Senior Vice President/Regional Manager
cbouck@alstonco.com
Greg Kolinski
Director of Business Development
gkolinski@alstonco.com
Services Provided
Alston offers a diverse background of design-build experience, general contracting and construction management of industrial, commercial, healthcare, retail, and municipal projects.
Company Description
Alston Construction is celebrating 35 years of excellence in 2021, and we believe our success comes from being a true partner. With 21 offices nationwide, we have market knowledge throughout the country, which provides clients with the best building methods and materials available. Our goal is to provide quality, cost efficient projects that leave a positive experience for our clients and their communities.
FCL Builders, LLC
Chris Moore
Director of Project Development
cmoore@fclbuilders.com
Services Provided
Design-Builder & General Contractor
Company Description
FCL Builders is a general contractor and design-builder primarily focused on e-commerce, warehousing, cold storage, food production and manufacturing facilities. Started in 1976, FCL has grown from the industry leader in the Midwest to serve its customers throughout the US through its teams based in Chicago, Kenosha, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Irvine, San Jose, Phoenix and Tampa/Orlando. Since its inception, FCL has delivered over 500 million square feet of industrial spaces.
The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis, P.C.
Brian Liston
President
bliston@LTLawChicago.com
Peter Tsantilis
Vice President
ptsantilis@LTLawChicago.com
Services Provided
Property Tax Assessment Appeals and Incentives Eminent Domain Litigation Property Tax Law Industrial and Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Land Use and Zoning
Company Description
Liston & Tsantilis, P.C. is recognized as one of the top law firms for eminent domain litigation, property tax litigation and incentives, industrial and commercial transactions, and land use and zoning. Located in the heart of Chicago’s central business district, our firm prides itself on providing quality legal services. By requiring the firm’s associate attorneys to be equally committed to excellence as are the firm’s principles, The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis, P.C. has become one of the Chicago area’s leading law firms that clients can confidently engage to handle real estate matters ranging from the very simple to the most complex. This commitment to excellence remains the sole mission of the firm. Clients are treated as individuals to be served with respect and dignity and always with a view towards the development of long lasting and mutually satisfying attorney-client relationships.
Peak Construction Corporation
Michael P. Sullivan, Jr.
CEO
msullivan@peakconstruction.com
John Reilly
President
jreilly@peakconstruction.com
Services Provided
Peak Construction Corporation offers design/build, general contracting and construction management services. Through a strategically developed culture highly regarded for dynamic problem-solving abilities and a network of alliances, Peak is able to bring in experts and partners from a wide spectrum of fields and roles to facilitate solutions.
Company Description
Peak Construction Corporation is a privately-held, well-capitalized design/build firm. For almost 25 years Peak has delivered industrial, hospitality, office, healthcare, retail, multi-family and specialty construction projects on-time and on-budget.
Pioneer Engineering & Environmental Services, LLC
Wayne Smith
Principal Consultant
wsmith@pioneerEES.com
Kathy Kogut
Marketing & Administrative Assistant
kkogut@pioneerEES.com
Services Provided
Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, Regulatory Closure, Remediation, Geotechnical Investigation Services, Underground Storage Tank Closure, Property Condition Assessments, Construction Materials Testing, Asbestos Inspections.
Company Description
Pioneer is a top ranked full-service consulting and contracting firm headquartered in Chicago and working throughout the US. We offer a wide range of environmental consulting and engineering services, from initial due diligence through final site closure and redevelopment.
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