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Join us at the Marcus & Millichap / IPA Multifamily Forum: Midwest & Chicago 2026 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago on April 15, 2026. First held in 2013, the conference consistently brings together 400+ multifamily principals and executives from across the Midwest & Chicagoland, as well as national and regional owners, investors and developers of market-rate multifamily, affordable housing and single-family build-to-rent.
This year, we look at the new reality emerging as we enter a new cycle. With a large number of new units coming online, asset & property management leaders are in a crunch to look for solutions as they are squeezed between increasing costs and stagnating rents. Meanwhile, capital markets are wavering, as it is unclear where interest rates will go from here, forcing owners, investors and developers to re-evaluate their capital strategies. Workouts and re-capitalizations are adding additional stress on what some are calling an overbuilt market. Meanwhile, developers struggle to keep active with an eye towards new starts that will deliver in 2027 and 2028 when deliveries are expected to be lower than average. Come connect with your peers to get the latest insights on capital markets, new development, operations, acquisitions & dispositions from market-leading apartment industry principals.
Join hundreds of fellow owners, investors and developers on April 15 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago for a day of in-person learning, idea sharing, deal making and networking. Remote access via podcast and post-event recordings are also available. Sign up for the Attendee List to set up meetings and connect with key contacts. And don’t miss the Welcome Reception on the evening of Wednesday, April 14.
Sponsorship & Exhibits
Angela Bright
Head of Partnerships
angela@greenpearlevents.com
Panels & Roundtables
Samantha Williams
Event Director
sam@greenpearlevents.com

KC Akalaonu
Leader
National MultiFamily
& Commercial Business
LIXIL

Jack Amos
Vice President – Investments
EQT Real Estate

Chad Broderick
Managing Partner
LCI Development Partners

Robert Caplinger
Vice President
Village Green

Chris Ellis
Senior Director – Originations
Nuveen Green Capital

Dan Gable
Chief Executive Officer
J+G Companies

Clayton Isacson
Director & Sales
Manager – Chicago
Marcus & Millichap

Scott Knowlton
Partner
Westwind Development

Matt Miller
Executive Vice President
UrbanStreet Group

Gordon Navarre
Managing Director &
Market Leader – Michigan
Marcus & Millichap

Bobby Nicolls
Chief Operations Officer
Monarch Investment
and Management Group

Sarah Oglesby-Battle
President – Operations
Beztak

Olga Olejniczak
Director of Real Estate
Development – Multifamily
Ryan Companies

Liza Romans
Director – Real Estate
Northwestern Mutual

Steven Ruff
Executive Vice President
Property Management
Mandel Group

Cole Tyrell
Region Vice President
D.R. Horton

Tim Wallen
President
Point Real Estate Management
We are currently recruiting speakers for the 2026 conference. Contact Samantha Williams at sam@greenpearlevents.com to inquire.
Speakers at the Marcus & Millichap / IPA Multifamily Forum: Midwest & Chicago are typically senior executives and company leaders who own, invest and/or develop multifamily properties in the greater region, as well as a curated selection of industry leaders from organizations that impact the industry.
Past speakers include:

Taylor Ardizzone
President
The Ardizzone Group

Dan Gable
Chief Executive Officer
J+G Companies

Timothy Wallen
President
Point Real Estate Management
Speakers at the Marcus & Millichap Multifamily Forum: Midwest & Chicago are typically senior executives and company leaders who own, invest and/or develop multifamily properties in the greater region, as well as a curated selection of industry leaders from organizations that impact the industry. We are currently recruiting speakers for the 2026 conference. Contact Samantha Williams at sam@greenpearlevents.com to inquire.
Past speakers include:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception (separate paid registration required)
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Check-in & Networking Breakfast
8:50 am – 9:00 am
Opening Remarks
9:00 am – 9:35 am
Midwest & Chicago Multifamily Market Outlook Presentation
9:40 am – 10:25 am
Fueling the Deal: How Today’s Leaders Stack Capital for Apartment Projects & Deals
10:25 am – 10:35 am
2026 Tax Update – What You Need To Know
10:40 am – 11:25 am
Groundbreakers: The Future of Smart Multifamily Development in the Midwest
11:55 am – 12:40 pm
Operational Edge: Leveraging Talent and Tools to Maximize Multifamily Results
12:40 pm – 12:50 pm
Afternoon Presentation
12:55 pm – 1:40 pm
2026 Investor’s Playbook: Hunting for Yield and Value in Multifamily Deals
1:40 pm – 2:10 pm
Networking Lunch
2:10 pm – 2:55 pm
View from the Top: How Industry Leaders See the Midwest Multifamily Market Ahead
2:55 pm – 3:30 pm
Keynote Conversation with Maury Tognarelli, CEO, Heitman
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Networking Reception

The PeerPod private roundtable is a closed-door, invite-only, off-the-record group conversation among 12 to 15 handpicked, invited executives. Led by a chairperson, the session is 90 minutes allowing for a candid conversation among peers to share information, compare notes and generate ideas on industry challenges. Topics are determined in the week prior to the conference and sourced directly from participants.
What participants get out of the Private Roundtable:
Participants love the roundtables because they offer an opportunity to get beyond the public information to a more in-depth solutions-focused conversation that is confidential. The goal is that everyone walks away a bit wiser with more tools in their toolbox, as well as some new or renewed connections. Private roundtables are more exclusive and include more senior executives. Private roundtable participants are considered “Featured Participants” and are listed in the event materials alongside other speakers.
Who can join a Private Roundtable:
Private Roundtable participants are selected in advance of the conference and require an invitation to join. Each roundtable participant must meet selection criteria of the specific roundtable to be considered for an invitation to that roundtable. If you do not meet the criteria, you can still gain access via sponsorship, pending availability. Sponsored spots on roundtables are extremely limited. Inquire with Samantha Williams at sam@greenpearlevents.com about joining a Private Roundtable.
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Multifamily Operators Private Roundtable
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Multifamily Investors Private Roundtable
11:55 am – 1:25 pm
Multifamily Developers Private Roundtable
11:55 am – 1:25 pm
Capital Markets Private Roundtable



With over 2,000 investment sales and financing professionals located throughout the United States and Canada, Marcus & Millichap is a leading specialist in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. Founded in 1971, the firm closed 8,954 transactions in 2020 with a value of approximately $43 billion. Marcus & Millichap has perfected a powerful system for marketing properties that combines investment specialization, local market expertise, the industry’s most comprehensive research, state-of-the-art technology, and relationships with the largest pool of qualified investors.
Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) is a unique platform created to support the needs of institutional and sophisticated private investors. IPA is centered around a select national network of institutionally qualified brokerage professionals and supported by a robust technology platform and highly regarded research. IPA’s unique combination of real estate investment expertise, industry-leading technology, superior support services and acclaimed research will offer customized solutions for the acquisition and disposition of institutional multifamily properties and portfolios.
Sponsors of the Marcus & Millichap / IPA Multifamily Forum: Midwest & Chicago are typically industry vendors, professionals and service providers looking to secure new business from multifamily owners, investors and developers. If you’d like to sponsorship information for the event, please contact Angela Bright at abright@greenpearlevents.com.
Past sponsors include:
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