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Multifamily – Strength or Bubble Breakfast Meeting
May 17, 2012
Multifamily Real Estate – Strength or Bubble?
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Continental Breakfast 7:45 a.m. – Program 8:15 a.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 West Grand, Chicago
REIA Member $35 – Non-Member $55
Valet Parking Available
As we proceed through a red hot rental season, the question arises, has multifamily rental just started to sizzle or is it about to boil over? Will the condo market return to take the froth out of the pot? Will new units coming online be absorbed? As new money pours into the market have cap rates hit the bottom? Please join us for an insightful discussion and analysis of the rental environment, the properties and the players. A question-answer session will follow the panel discussion.
Moderator: James Jann, President, JAB Real Estate Inc. and REIA Director
Panel: Gail Lissner, Vice President, Appraisal Research Counselors
Douglas Imber, President, Essex Realty Group, Inc.
Robert Buford, CEO, Planned Realty Group, Inc.
Thank you for supporting our 2012 Sponsors & Patrons
Patrons: Aries Capital LLC • Cray Kaiser, Ltd. • Bryan Cave, LLP • Mauge, Inc. • American Road Maintenance • Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC • Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP • Ginsberg Jacobs LLC • Lend Lease • Pathway Senior Living, LLC • Schwartz Brothers Insurance Agency • Chicago Title Insurance Company • Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. • Colliers International • Leopardo Companies Inc. • McGladrey & Pullen LLP
Debt and Capital Markets Breakfast Meeting
June 13, 2012
Breakfast 7:45 am – Program 8:15 am
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 W. Grand, Chicago
REIA/Weitzman Scholarship Cocktail Party
June 28, 2012
Weitzman Scholarship Fundraiser Cocktail Party
Thursday – June 28, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
THE FIREHOUSE
4007 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
REIA Members $50 (Beer & Wine included)
Non-Members $60 – Students $25
Co-sponsored by
REIA & DePaul University
Enjoy a festive evening of music, cocktails
and hors d’oeuvres. Relax and network
outside on the rooftop or inside the converted
Fire Station. Come join us for a great time!
All proceeds go to the Weitzman Scholarship
Fund for DePaul students.
Investing in Franchising Breakfast Meeting
July 19, 2012
Breakfast 7:45 am – Program 8:15 am
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 W. Grand, Chicago
Summer Cocktail Party
August 16, 2012
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location TBA
Eighth Annual REIA/DePaul Back-To-School Update Breakfast Meeting
September 19, 2012
Breakfast 7:45 am – Program 8:15 am – 10:30 am
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 W. Grand, Chicago
Impact of Ensuing Elections & Real Estate Market Update Breakfast Meeting
October 18, 2012
Breakfast 7:45 am – Program 8:15 am
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 W. Grand, Chicago
Hotels – New Concepts for Chicago Breakfast Meeting
November 15, 2012
Breakfast 7:45 am – Program 8:15 am
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 W. Grand, Chicago
REIA Holiday Luncheon
December 12, 2012
Noon – 2 pm
Gibson’s Steakhouse
1028 N. Rush St., Chicago
Recent Events
Giordano’s Bankruptcy Case Study
April 18, 2012
Case Study: Giordano’s Bankruptcy
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
at Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
2 N. LaSalle, Suite 1300, Chicago
REIA Members $25 – Members ONLY
Limited seating – maximum 60 people
NO WALK-INS
Once acclaimed to be “Best Pizza in America” by NBC-TV’s Today Show and “The Ultimate Pizza” by The New York Times, Giordano’s is regarded by many as the heart and soul of Chicago-style pizza. In 2011, Giordano’s Enterprises, LLC, filed for bankruptcy after defaulting on loans of approximately $45.5 million.
Giordano’s assets included five company-owned restaurants, five joint-venture locations, franchise agreements for 40 locations, Giordano’s intellectual property, and 20 parcels of real estate associated with corporate and franchised restaurants. At the auction late in 2011, were 14 qualified bidders, including an investor group led by Chicago-based private-equity firm Victory Park Capital, which acquired the operating company and Giordano’s prize real estate asset at 740 N. Rush Street. Most of the remaining real estate portfolio was acquired by Origin Capital Partners, also Chicago-based.
Join REIA in a lively discussion about the bankruptcy process and the animated auction with those that were directly involved. Come with questions!
Moderator: Navin Nagrani, Hilco Real Estate and REIA Director
Speakers: Michael Episcope, Origin Capital Partners
Chad Peterson, Victory Park Capital
Eric Prezant, Bryan Cave LLP
Jeff Tischler, Fifth Third Bank
Thank you for supporting our 2012 Sponsors & Patrons
Patrons: Aries Capital LLC • Cray Kaiser, Ltd. • Bryan Cave, LLP • Mauge, Inc. • American Road Maintenance • Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC • Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP • Ginsberg Jacobs LLC • Lend Lease • Pathway Senior Living, LLC • Schwartz Brothers Insurance Agency • Chicago Title Insurance Company • Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. • Colliers International • Leopardo Companies Inc. • McGladrey & Pullen LLP
EB5 – Raising Foreign Investment Capital for U.S. Real Estate Breakfast Meeting
March 21, 2012
EB-5 Raising Foreign Investment Capital for U.S. Real Estate
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Continental Breakfast 7:45 a.m. – Program 8:15 a.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 West Grand, Chicago
REIA Member $35 – Non-Member $55
Valet Parking Available
The Federal immigration and naturalization program, EB-5, encourages foreign investment in the United States through the issuance of permanent Green Cards for qualified projects that produce permanent jobs. REIA has assembled a group of specialists and experienced developers to discuss how you can get involved.
The EB-5 program has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for investment in the hospitality, medical, and manufacturing industries that has produced thousands of jobs. Join us for an insightful discussion on the EB-5 program. A question and answer session will follow this informative panel discussion.
Moderators: E. James Keledjian, Principal, Pathway Senior Living
Neil Freeman, CEO, Aries Capital LLC
Panel: Larry J. Behar, EB-5 Immigration Attorney, Behar Law Group, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gary Gorman, Developer, Gorman and Company, Madison, WI
Michael F. Fitzpatrick, Principal, Baker Tilly, Chicago, IL
Taher Kameli, Executive Director, Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group, LLC, Chicago, IL
EVENT SPONSOR
Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group, LLC
Thank you for supporting our 2012 Sponsors & Patrons
Patrons: Aries Capital LLC • Cray Kaiser, Ltd. • Bryan Cave, LLP • Mauge, Inc. • American Road Maintenance • Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC • Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP • Ginsberg Jacobs LLC • Pathway Senior Living, LLC • Schwartz Brothers Insurance Agency • Chicago Title Insurance Company • Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. • Colliers International • Leopardo Companies Inc. • McGladrey & Pullen • Lend Lease
Real Estate Private Equity/Capital Breakfast Meeting
February 15, 2012
Real Estate Private Equity/Capital – An Open Discussion with Chicago’s Leading CRE Investment Professionals
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Continental Breakfast 7:45 a.m. – Program 8:15 a.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 West Grand, Chicago
REIA Member $35 – Non-Member $55
Valet Parking Available
What is really happening in the streets with real estate private equity groups? How do the dealmakers at investment companies make money in this chaotic real estate market? Where are deals being closed in the marketplace? How are deals being financed and underwritten? When will we see a national real estate recovery or does it matter? What unique joint ventures are being created to take advantage of today’s market? Come hear our lively discussion directly from the dealmakers. A question-answer session will follow the panel discussion.
Moderator: Navin Nagrani, Hilco Real Estate and REIA Director
Panel: Jeff Aeder, JDI Realty
Hersch Klaff, Klaff Real Estate
Gerry Nudo, Marc Realty
Ivan Yee, Fortress Investment Group, LLC
Thank you for supporting our 2012 Sponsors & Patrons
Patrons: Aries Capital LLC • Cray Kaiser, Ltd. • Bryan Cave, LLP • Mauge, Inc. •
American Road Maintenance •Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC • Ginsberg Jacobs LLC
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP •Pathway Senior Living, LLC •
Schwartz Brothers Insurance Agency • Chicago Title Insurance Company
Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. • Colliers International • Leopardo Companies Inc.
Media Sponsor: Chicago Real Estate Daily.com POWERED BY CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
REIA Cocktail Party
January 19, 2012
Winter Cocktail Party
Thursday – January 19, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Rosenthal Fine Art, Inc.
3 East Huron St., 2nd Floor, Chicago
Members Only
REIA Members $45
(Beer & Wine included)
Enjoy a festive evening of music, cocktails and Hawaiian Fusion hors d’oeuvres from Roy’s Restaurant. Relax and network with fellow REIA members at our exclusive members only “REIA Winterfest”. Come join us for a great time!
REGISTER EARLY – SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
Thank you for supporting our 2011 Sponsors & Patrons
Patrons: Aries Capital LLC • Cray Kaiser, Ltd. • Bryan Cave, LLP • Mauge, Inc. • Mueller & Co., LLP • Grant Thornton LLP • Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC • Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP • Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon • Plante Moran, PLLC • Pathway Senior Living, LLC • Pioneer Environmental Services, LLC • Schwartz Brothers Insurance Agency • Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. • Colliers International • Leopardo Companies Inc. • Ginsberg Jacobs LLC
Media Sponsor: Chicago Real Estate Daily.com POWERED BY CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
REIA Holiday Luncheon
December 14, 2011
REIA HOLIDAY PARTY
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Gibson’s Steakhouse
1028 N. Rush St., Chicago
Members $75 – Non-Members $95
Beer & Wine included
Valet Parking Available
Get into the holiday spirit!
Enjoy a festive lunch while networking with fellow REIA members and friends. Join us for a great time! Space is limited, so please reserve early!!
Thank you for supporting our 2011 Sponsors & Patrons
Patrons: Aries Capital LLC • Cray Kaiser, Ltd. • Bryan Cave, LLP • Mauge, Inc. • Mueller & Co., LLP • Grant Thornton LLP
Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC • Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP • Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon • Plante Moran, PLLC
Pathway Senior Living, LLC • Pioneer Environmental Services, LLC • Schwartz Brothers Insurance Agency
Cevaal Insurance Agency, Inc. • Colliers International • Leopardo Companies Inc. • Ginsberg Jacobs LLC
Media Sponsor: Chicago Real Estate Daily.com POWERED BY CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS