2ND ANNUAL STATE OF DuPAGE COUNTY & WESTERN SUBURBS SUMMIT
Virtual Event | February 26, 2021
Speakers & Agenda
9:00 AM Panel 1
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
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 ESTÂ Program
Naperville Development Partnership
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.Â
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
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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