Chicagoland Retail Summit
Thu May 08, 2025
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Chicagoland Retail Summit
Key trends in tourism, development and municipal incentives shaping Cook County, DuPage, and More
$120.00
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Tickets
Event Host
Pella Signature
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Speakers and Panels
Talking Shop: State of the Retail Market
Capital, Investment, and Market Movements Shaping Commerce
Suburban Vs. Urban Retail
Key differences and areas of overlap across varied retail experiences, as told through operational best practices
Why You Should Buy What We're Selling
We'll Cover:
- The State of the Market
- How are retail operators working to stay competitive in a challenging economic landscape so often stacked against them?
- Experiential Retail
- In a digital age, what sorts of unique retail experiences are getting people in the door?
- Destination Placemaking
- The evolving relationship between multifamily, retail, and recreation, and the role the intersection plays in defining a modern shopping experience.
- Construction and Development
- Building and developing modern storefronts
- Architectural and Design Practices
- Designing for the modern patron
How You'll Do More Business From Attending This Summit:
Driven by sector challenges and a wealth of opportunities, this year’s Chicago Retail event finds itself in an elevated role and expanded format as we take a more in-depth look at how key trends in tourism, downtown development, and municipal incentives are shaping the asset class. We’ll hear from the region’s key owners, operators, and experiential leaders on how they’re combating a complex economic environment and a changing technology landscape to make brick and mortar retail a continued destination for local and out of town visitors alike.
Join Bisnow in conversation with the region’s leading CRE experts as they explore a submarket rife with potential.
Who You'll Network With At This Discussion:
Owners, developers, investors, brokers, business consultants, architects, engineers, designers, lawyers, accountants, bankers and city and government officials.
Why You Should Attend This Session:
Bisnow events convene the biggest power players in the industry to help you grow your business across a complex market. With engaging discussions, exclusive networking opportunities and the largest and most equipped audience in the field, Bisnow’s unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the market makes attendance a value add for any CRE professional.
Questions about your ticket purchase or interested in sponsoring? Reach out to customerservice@bisnow.com for customer support. For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our Chicago event producer Will Follett at will.follett@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Breakfast and Networking
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Talking Shop
Finance, Development, and The State of the Modern Retail Market
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9:45 AM 10:30 AM |
Suburban Vs. Urban Retail
Regional competition, supply and demand, and construction challenges
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10:30 AM 11:30 AM |
Closing Networking
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