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2ND ANNUAL STATE OF DuPAGE COUNTY & WESTERN SUBURBS SUMMIT

Virtual Event | February 26, 2021

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Speakers & Agenda

9:00 AM Panel 1
10:00 AM Panel 2
9:00 AM Panel 1

Moderator

Michael Cassa

President & CEO

Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation

Ron Plonis

Advisor

Kiser Group

Greg Bedalov

President & CEO

Choose DuPage

Steve Chirico

Mayor

City of Naperville

Jim Adler

Executive Vice President

NAI Hiffman

Bryan Gay

President & CEO

Invest Aurora

State of office, industrial, retail, multifamily, housing

• How has COVID affected leasing in the Western Suburbs?
• When will we see a return to normalcy in the Office & Retail sectors?
• What are some new game-changing developments in the Western Suburbs?
• What challenges will we see in storing and distributing a COVID vaccine?
• How are demographics of the Western Suburbs influencing Housing trends?

10:00 AM Panel 2

Moderator

Karyn Charvat

Executive Director

Power Forward DuPage

Sean McCarthy

Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives

Comcast

Julie Sommese

Director, Upper Midwest Markets

Greenworks Lending

Dan Allen

Executive Director

Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO)

Sean Reynolds

Regional Director

JLL

Michael Poulakidas

Owner/Partner

Fox Valley Developers

Development, Investment, capital markets, data centers

• What are current and future investment & development trends, opportunities?
• What types of properties are most attractive to investors?
• How are Data Centers evolving and impacting market activity?
• What is the current state of Capital Markets and where is Capital coming from?
• How can C-Pace Financing benefit your assets?

2nd Annual State of DuPage County & Western Suburbs Summit

Virtual Event
Friday, February  26, 2021
9:00 am – 12:00 pm EST  Program

Naperville Development Partnership

22 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 205

Naperville, Illinois 60540

630-305-7701

Naper.org

Christine Jeffries

President

cjeffries@naper.org

Services Provided

Economic Development for the City of Naperville

Company Description

A public/private economic development organization providing assistance to businesses expanding or locating in Naperville, IL.

PowerForward DuPage

28600 Bella Vista Parkway, Suite 2006

Warrenville, IL 60555

630-791-2660

www.powerforwarddupage.com

Karyn M. Charvat

Executive Director

kayn@powerforwarddupage.com

Services Provided

Representing over 400 highly skilled electrical contractors and over 1,600 expertly trained electricians, our market sectors include: Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Renewable Energy, and Electrical Service/Maintenance. We can also provide national project support - call today!

Company Description

Believing that safety and investments should never be compromised, PowerForward DuPage acts as a professional partner with your business to ensure electrical, energy and communication projects are completed on-time and on-budget.

Greenworks Lending

484-678-3403

www.greenworkslending.com

Julie Sommese

Director, Upper Midwest

jsommese@greenworkslending.com

Services Provided

Greenworks Lending is a private capital provider uniquely dedicated to funding commercial real estate through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy.

Company Description

Greenworks Lending is the largest provider of C-PACE financing in the country, led by several of the industry’s founding policy developers and standard-setters. Greenwork's C-PACE financing makes clean energy a smart financial decision for commercial property owners.

Fox Valley Developers

346 N Lake Street

Aurora, IL 60506

630-340-4986

foxvalleydevelopers.com

Michael Poulakidas

Owner/Partner

michael@mjplawoffice.com

Taylor Fenske

Project Coordinator

taylor@foxvalleydevelopers.com

Services Provided

Fox Valley Developers is repurposing a historic hospital campus in Aurora, IL. The $117.6 million revitalization effort, will transform the hospital campus into an Innovative Living Community, bringing in-demand and needed senior housing, supported housing, healthcare, and other services to the heart of Aurora's Bardwell neighborhood

Company Description

Fox Valley Developers, LLC is an Aurora-centric group of business leaders who have come together with the shared vision of preserving, restoring and repurposing this historic hospital campus in Aurora, Illinois. Members of the development and investment group include Michael Poulakidas and Dr. Stathis Poulakidas; Russell Woerman and Ronald Woerman, Jason Konrad and Paul Konrad.

Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation

5159 Mochel

Downers Grove, IL 60615

630-729-0380

dgedc.com

Michael Cassa

President

mcassa@dgedc.com

Services Provided

The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation can assist in the site plan and building permit process, and can provide community and demographic data, as well as information on available sites, zoning requirements, and incentive programs.

Company Description

The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation (DGEDC) is the official agency for economic development for the Village of Downers Grove. The DGEDC also promotes tourism through the Downers Grove Visitors Bureau.

Choose Dupage

2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 303

Lisle, IL 60532

331-401-5817

choosedupage.com

Greg Bedalov

President & CEO

gbedalov@choosedupage.com

Lisa Miceli

Vice President

lmiceli@choosedupage.com

Services Provided

The goals of Choose DuPage are to grow, retain and attract businesses, support county-wide economic development initiatives, and address policy issues critical to the needs of the regional economy.

Company Description

Choose DuPage is the collective voice of our County’s business community, bringing together private and public sector leaders so our economy continues to thrive.

NAI Hiffman

NAI Hiffman

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

+1 630 932 1234

www.hiffman.com

Dave Peterson

CEO

dpeterson@hiffman.com

Michael Flynn

COO

mflynn@hiffman.com

Services Provided

Brokerage Leasing, Tenant Representation, Capital Markets, Property Management, Project Services, Receivership

Company Description

NAI Hiffman is the leading provider of leasing, property management, and investment sales representation for owners and occupiers in metropolitan Chicago. We offer the flexibility and creativity of a privately-owned regional firm backed with global resources.

BID EVOLUTION

1905 Sequoia Drive, Suite 201

Aurora, IL 60506

630-450-8360

www.bidevolution.com

Steve Kulovits

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

stevek@bidevolution.com

Lionel Espinoza

Business Development Manager

lespinoza@bidevolution.com

Services Provided

Bid Evolution connects you with qualified painting, drywall, and glazing contractors. Tap into our growing roster of over 400 professional contractors and over 2500 thoroughly vetted, trained, and skilled craftspeople.

Company Description

Bid Evolution wants to connect you with trusted, qualified contractors, so that your project gets completed correctly, on schedule, and on budget - this time and every time. Most importantly, we help find you your Perfect Fit contractor at zero cost.

ARCO/Murray

3110 Woodcreek Drive

Downers Grove, IL 60515

331-251-2726

www.arcomurray.com

Joe Pomerenke

Principal

jpomerenke@arcomurray.com

Services Provided

ARCO/Murray is an expert Design-Build General Contractor providing comprehensive preconstruction, design, engineering, and construction throughout North America.

Company Description

ARCO/Murray’s expert team utilizes the industry’s most advanced design-build methodology to deliver creative and cost efficient commercial buildings solutions.

Kiser Group

1628 W. Montrose

Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 293-5000

www.KiserGroup.com

Lee Kiser & Daniel A. Gonzalez

Principal, Managing Broker & COO

lkiser@kisergroup.com & dgonzalez@kisergroup.com

Services Provided

Kiser Group is a full-service brokerage firm specializing in valuing multifamily and mixed-use properties, consulting with clients about investment goals and marketing properties for sale. 

Company Description

Kiser Group is Chicagoland’s leading multifamily brokerage firm. Kiser Group provides multifamily expertise to help our clients maximize value in their Chicagoland real estate investments. We equip our brokers with best-in-class staff and resources.

Comcast

1255 W North Ave.

Chicago, IL, 60642

312-415-0679

comcastbusiness.com

Sean McCarthy

VP, Business Development & Strategic Initiatives

sean_mccarthy3@comcast.com

Services Provided

Comcast is one of the United States’ largest video, high-speed internet, and phone providers through to residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides these services to businesses under Comcast Business.

Company Description

Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region serves customers in Central and Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. We partner with customers and community builders to innovate and incorporate connectivity and advanced technologies into the built world.

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