Events

Charlie King Cycling Classic Bike Tour (ticketed event) 

This guided bike tour includes Chicago’s most popular parks, fountains, attractions, lakefront museums and skyline views. The tour has something to offer everyone and is rich with history, photo opportunities, and two-wheeled fun. Chicago’s Ultimate City bicycle tour is the perfect way to see the incredible natural and man-made beauty that the Windy City has to offer.

Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour (ticketed event) 

Experience the city’s legendary architecture from the best seat in the house—the Chicago River. Experienced tour guides detail the 130-year long history behind the skyline, while bartenders and wait staff keep guests comfortable and entertained. This comprehensive tour navigates the heart of the city on all three branches of the Chicago River. It’s the one thing everyone tells you to do in Chicago, done right.

Flight Club - Dinner, Drinks and Darts (ticketed event)

Flight Club takes bar darts to the next level, integrating it into a whole new experience. Join CORFAC members for social darts and see what all the fun is about. Dinner, drinks and darts are included. A portion of the cost has been underwritten by CORFAC International. 

Rendezvous

This event is hosted by Bamboo Equity Partners
 

Opening Session and Opening Keynote - Setting a New Standard for Megadevelopment: Diversity Driven, Sustainable and Equitable
Scott Goodman, Founding Principal, and Morgan Malone, Director of Development, Farpoint Development, Chicago, IL; Zeb McLaurin, CEO, McLaurin Development Partners, Chicago, IL

Chicago’s 100-acre Bronzeville Lakefront is a megadevelopment in an urban qualified opportunity zone that is changing the paradigm. Focused on diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and job creation, the development is anchored by a state-of-the-art health innovation center and life sciences startups. Gain insights on how this collaborative effort is driving opportunity in the surrounding area’s workforce, affordable and senior housing, office and retail sectors, and more. 

This session is sponsored by Crexi

Art Institute of Chicago Tour (ticketed event) 

A must-see for art lovers, the Art Institute combines blockbuster exhibits with smaller, uncrowded spaces for private meditation. Internationally known for its French Impressionist collection, the Art Institute can also transport you to Renaissance Italy, ancient China, or the world of the Old Masters.

Deal Making Session - Business Development in a New Era 

CORFAC’s Transactions and Business Development Committee will share mini case studies highlighting transactions that resulted from pandemic-related market conditions followed by networking break out groups to share business development opportunities. 

This session is sponsored by Buildout

Awards Presentation and Lunch

This lunch is sponsored by Axis Insurance Services

Thoughts on Private Equity Real Estate
Tyler Scheppmann, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Dermody Properties, Chicago, IL 

Find out what’s driving new industrial construction, logistics activity and major national corporations’ site selection decisions in commercial real estate hotspots around the country. 

This session is sponsored by Bamboo Equity Partners

Industrial Evolution: Past, Present and Future Drivers of Opportunity
Michael Murphy, Chief Development Officer, CenterPoint Properties, Chicago, IL

The industrial sector’s rapid evolution continues to spur commercial real estate development and reuse opportunities across all segments. This session will explore how the past and present drivers of industrial will impact the future of commercial real estate development and adaptive reuse in office, retail and other areas. 

This session is sponsored by CoStar/LoopNet/Ten-X

Drinks and Appetizers at the Wit - Hosted by Darwin Realty/CORFAC International, Chicago 

The Wit Rooftop is rated one of the “Top 3 Rooftop Bars in the World” according to Travel + Leisure magazine. It offers dramatic city views, floor-to-ceiling windows and award-winning food. Join CORFAC members to socialize in this beautiful setting for drinks and heavy appetizers. 

Best Practices Panel: Harnessing the Power of CRE’s Future Leaders
Obie Walli, President, Dealius, New York, NY; David Prior, The Klabin Company/CORFAC International; Trent Scott, First Capital Property Group/CORFAC International; Michael Staskiewicz, The Garibaldi Group/CORFAC International

Respected industry thought leader Obie Walli, President of Dealius, will moderate a panel discussion among seasoned brokers and next generation members about what it takes to develop and maximize the talents of CRE’s future leaders, how to effectively structure business succession to the next generation, and more.  

This session is sponsored by Dealius

Shopping on Michigan Avenue Tour(ticketed event)

A potent concentration of famous retailers around Michigan Avenue and neighborhoods bursting with one-of-a-kind stores combine to make Chicago a shopper's paradise. Michigan Avenue's legendary Magnificent Mile lures thousands of avid shoppers every week. How often can you find Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Barneys New York within walking distance of one another?