2ND ANNUAL CHICAGO WOMEN IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SUMMIT
Virtual Event | January 21, 2021
9:00 AM Panel 1
Influential women in cre
• If I knew then what I know now, what might I do differently in my career in commercial real estate?
• What were the challenges in entering a male-dominated industry?
• Did you have a mentor? How did that make a difference?
• Thinking back, was there a watershed moment when you knew this industry was right for you?
• What consistent behaviors have helped you get to this point?
10:00 AM Panel 2
THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BOOM!
• What building technology and design create healthier, more sustainable workplace environments?
• With unemployment spiking and an active pandemic, will you lower rents to keep units occupied?
• What are the vacancy rates?
• Are on onsite amenities still functioning?
11:00 AM Panel 3
Established Leaders in the current workplace issues
• Flexible work arrangements: is it really all about balance?
• Do women in authority worry about being liked? Respected? Both?
• Current Bias in the workplace: race, gender, and LGBT – Are your civil rights protected?
• How disparate are the wages among the genders?
2nd Annual Chicago Women in Commercial Real Estate
Virtual Event
Thursday, January 21, 2021
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Program
Gould & Ratner LLP
Linsey Cohen
Chair, Real Estate Practice
lcohen@gouldratner.com
Services Provided
Counsel on nearly all real estate transactions, including purchase, sale and financing of office, industrial, hotel/ hospitality and residential/multifamily development, as well as commercial and retail leasing, multiparcel assemblage, tax-deferred exchanges, management agreements, construction financing, litigation and environmental issues.
Company Description
Gould & Ratner lawyers translate legal knowledge and business acumen into practical solutions that work for our clients, who include entrepreneurs, family businesses and middle-market and Fortune 500 companies in real estate and many other industries in Chicago and nationwide.
Peak Construction Corporation
Michael P. Sullivan, Jr.
CEO
msullivan@peakconstruction.com
John Reilly
President
jreilly@peakconstruction.com
Services Provided
As a full-service Design-Build General Contractor spanning multiple market segments - industrial, office, healthcare, hospitality, construction management, land entitlement/development - Peak helps their clients navigate the big and small decisions that turn their needs and goals into solutions that provide immediate results with long-term value.
Company Description
Peak Construction Corporation is a privately held, well-capitalized design-build firm, based in Chicago with a national reach. For over 20 years, Peak's approach has been based on building - building quality facilities that meet and exceed our clients' needs, as well as building confidence that we are your trusted partner.
Zeller
Bob Six
CEO
rsix@zeller.us
Sam Zeller
COO
szeller@zeller.us
Services Provided
Acquisitions & Real Estate Financing, Property Management, Development & Construction Management, Leasing Services
Company Description
Zeller is a vertically integrated commercial real estate investment and development firm that provides a full spectrum of real estate services, including development, leasing, management, and construction.
FINISHINGCHICAGO.COM
Clark Johnson
Director of Marketing
clarkj@FinishingChicago.com
Services Provided
Our finishing contractors specialize in: Commercial and Industrial Painting, Wallcovering, Drywall Finishing, Commercial Glass Systems, Wood and Metal Polishing as well as Signage/Printing services. We’re your one-stop finishing experts!
Company Description
FinishingChicago.com represents the most highly-skilled and safety-focused finishing contractors. Visit our FREE website, select your specific job needs and receive an instant-match-list of pre-qualified, licensed and bonded contractors who work tirelessly until you’re completely satisfied.
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.
Wipfli LLP
Lucas Rocole, CPA & Brianna Komppa, CPA
Partner & Sr. Manager
lrocole@wipfli.com & bkomppa@wipfli.com
Services Provided
Audit, Accounting, Business Intelligence, Business Succession, Consulting, Cost Compliance, Cybersecurity, Fraud Investigations, Litigation Support, Mergers and Acquisitions, Qualified Opportunity Zones, Revenue Recognition, Strategic Planning, Tax Planning and Compliance, Technology Solutions, Wealth Management
Company Description
Wipfli ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation and enjoys a solid reputation as industry specialists and business advisors to more than 11,500 clients within the real estate and construction industry.
The Missner Group
Ed Adler & Aldo Bottalla
eadler@missnergroup.com & aldo@missnergroup.com
Services Provided
The Missner Group, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, provides comprehensive and integrated real estate development, property management, acquisition and construction services throughout the Midwest.
Company Description
Established in 1945, The Missner Group specializes in a broad range of project types and prides itself on dedication to client satisfaction with the highest standards of quality in construction. The Missner Group, now in its third generation, has earned an enviable reputation from those associated with our industry, from architects and engineers to those in the banking and lending communities.
SparrowHawk LLC
Chris Stephens
chris@sparrowhawkre.com
Services Provided
SparrowHawk specializes in strategic industrial real estate investment throughout the United States. Through a hands on and developmental approach, SparrowHawk enhances asset value and assembles properties into prized Class-A portfolios.
Company Description
SparrowHawk is dedicated to strategic industrial-real-estate investing. With keen vision, SparrowHawk pinpoints projects offering exceptional investment potential.
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