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6th Annual State of
Suburban Office Conference

Thursday, September 23, 2021
8:00 am – 11:45 am CST

Bell Works
2000 AT&T Center Drive
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

Co-Host
Hoffman Estates

Photo Courtesy of Bell Works

Michael Harvey

Vice President, Director of Operations

ML Group Design & Development

Donald Wenig

Founding Member

Blackacre Advisors LLC

John Homsher

SVP

Colliers

Jim Postweiler

Executive Managing Director

Newmark

Dirk Lohan, FAIA

Partner

Lohan Architecture LLC

Moderator

Lloyd Berry

Managing Director, Asset and Property Management Services

Colliers

Paola Zamudio

Creative Director & Lead Designer

Bell Works

Floyd Anderson, AIA

Principal

Wight & Company

Moderator

Kevin Kramer

Director of Economic Development

Village Of Hoffman Estates

Steve Kling

Principal

Colliers

Ryan Nelson

President

Foresite Realty Partners

Ken Gold

Vice President, Acquisitions & Development

Somerset Development

Andrea Van Gelder

International Director

JLL

Moderator

Dan Deuter

Executive Managing Director

Cushman & Wakefield

Roger Heerema, AIA

Principal

Wright Heerema Architects

Agenda

8:00 am
Registration, Networking, Breakfast, Exhibits

8:45 am
Welcome and Overview of Somerset Re-Development of Bell Works Metroburb

9:00 am
State of Chicago Suburban Office
  • Where are we seeing new Office developments in the Suburbs?
  • What is a Metro-Burb and why is this attractive to tenants?
  • What types of companies are moving to the suburbs and why are they moving?
  • What is vacancy rate and where is it trending?
  • How does Chicagoland Office development & leasing compare with the rest of the U.S.?

9:45 am
Design, & Construction Trends in Suburban Office Development & Redevelopment
  • What effect has the pandemic had on office re-development?
  • What are cost-effective ways to redevelop a property?
  • What are today’s tenant needs and how can they be effectively met?
  • What new and innovative design and construction trends are we seeing in Office developments?
  • What are new technologies in Office development?

10:30 am
Investment & Financing Trends in Suburban Office
  • What geographic suburban areas are most attractive for investment?
  • What are today’s Cap Rates and where are they trending?
  • What are some of the largest recent suburban office transactions?
  • What are new and innovative financing trends?
  • What is the future Suburban Office Investment climate?

11:15 am
Optional Tour of Bell Works

11:45 am
Adjourn
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6th Annual State of Suburban Office Conference
September 23, 2021
In Person Registration $99
Bell Works, 2000 AT&T Center Drive, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
Program Starts 8:00 am
Program Ends 11:45 am

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