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SUMMARY:WREAA - 2026 Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Trends Conference\, sponsored by the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association\, brings together one of the nation’s leading real estate networks for a day of focused industry insight and connection. Featuring compelling panels and expert perspectives\, attendees explore the trends shaping real estate while connecting with professionals from across the industry. \n\n\n\nKeynote Sessions \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers \n\n\n\nHigh-Stakes Communication: Lessons from a Crisis Negotiator for Real Estate Leaders \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Tillema \n\n\n\nCrisis Negotiation Expert & Founder Negotiation Excellence\, LLC \n\n\n\nThe Capital Strikes Back: Commercial Real Estate Outlook & Economic Trends \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpencer Levy \n\n\n\nGlobal Client Strategist & Senior Economic AdvisorHost of The Weekly Take PodcastCBRE \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out. \n\n\n\nRegister by August 25\, 2026 for the Early Bird Rate. We look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgram Chair \n\n\n\nDaniel Soyka\, Northwestern Mutual Real Estate Investments \n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 6\, 2026\n\n\n\n5:15–6:15 PM\n\n\n\nConcurrent Asset Class Forums\n\n\n\nIndustrial Forum\n\n\n\nLocation:The Ritz-Carlton \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMultifamily Forum\n\n\n\nLocation:The Ritz-Carlton \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlternates Forum\n\n\n\nLocation:The Ritz-Carlton \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00–6:30 PM\n\n\n\nVIP Reception\n\n\n\nBy Invitation Only \n\n\n\nThis exclusive networking event will celebrate WREAA’s board and regional leadership as well as the generosity of its annual corporate partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6:30–8:30 PM\n\n\n\nWelcome Reception and Registration\n\n\n\nLocation:The Cafe12th Floor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 7\, 2026\n\n\n\nAll events take place at The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30–8:30 AM\n\n\n\nNetworking Breakfast and Registration\n\n\n\nLocation:Grand Foyer \n\n\n\nRegistration continues until 3:00 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM–3:00 PM\n\n\n\nRefreshment Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30–9:45 AM\n\n\n\nToday’s Capital Markets: Debt\, Equity\, and Deal Flow\n\n\n\nLocation:Ritz Carlton Ballroom \n\n\n\nIndustry experts examine how shifting market conditions are influencing deal flow\, financing terms\, and investment strategy. \n\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n\nDanny KaufmanSenior Managing Director\, Debt Platform Leader\, Chicago Office Co Head\, JLL Capital Markets \n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\n\nRita Lai\, Head of Debt Capital Markets\, Portfolio Manager at JP Morgan\n\n\n\nRichard Ratke\, Managing Principal\, Walton Street\n\n\n\nMike Svets\, Managing Director\, Wells Fargo Bank\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:45–10:45 AM\n\n\n\nIndustry Insights\n\n\n\nThe Capital Strikes Back: Commercial Real Estate Outlook & Economic Trends\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\nSpencer Levy \n\n\n\nGlobal Client Strategist & Senior Economic AdvisorHost of The Weekly Take PodcastCBRE \n\n\n\nLocation:Ritz Carlton Ballroom \n\n\n\nSpencer Levy\, Senior Economic Advisor and host of CBRE’s The Weekly Take\, looks ahead through insights shaped by ongoing dialogue with the world’s leading real estate owners and occupiers. The presentation offers a forward-looking perspective on the economy and commercial real estate\, connecting emerging macro signals with sector-level implications. Designed to challenge conventional thinking\, it encourages practitioners to anticipate change\, adapt with confidence\, and position for opportunity in the coming years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:45–11:10 AM\n\n\n\nNetworking Break\n\n\n\nLocation:Grand Foyer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:15 AM–12:15 PM\n\n\n\nAsset Class Evolution: From Workspaces to Living Spaces\n\n\n\nOffice focused developers discuss how they are navigating post-pandemic market realities by pivoting capital allocation and development expertise toward living-oriented asset classes. \n\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n\nTBD \n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\n\nRichard Ellis\, Senior Vice President\, Residential\, BXP\n\n\n\nTony Scacco\, President\, Riverside\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:20–1:20 PM\n\n\n\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n\nLocation:The Grand Foyer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30–2:30 PM\n\n\n\nHigh-Stakes Communication: Lessons from a Crisis Negotiator for Real Estate Leaders\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\nScott Tillema \n\n\n\nCrisis Negotiation Expert & Founder of Negotiation Excellence \n\n\n\nIn real estate\, success often depends on the ability to navigate difficult conversations\, build trust\, and find common ground among competing interests. \n\n\n\nDrawing on more than 20 years of experience as a crisis and hostage negotiator\, Scott Tillema will share practical strategies for communicating effectively under pressure\, influencing outcomes\, and strengthening relationships. Attendees will gain valuable insights into leadership\, negotiation\, and conflict resolution that can be applied in boardrooms\, project teams\, client meetings\, and community engagement efforts alike. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30–2:50 PM\n\n\n\nUpdate on the Real Estate Program\n\n\n\nGraaskamp Director Jacques Gordon will provide an update on new initiatives taking shape inside the top ranked real estate program at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:50–3:50 PM\n\n\n\nFireside Chat: From AI Adoption to AI Advantage\n\n\n\nAI is becoming table stakes as firms rush to adopt the latest tools. In this fireside chat\, experts will discuss how to gain real advantage from what’s already yours: proprietary data\, approach to bottlenecks\, and how you combine human judgment with AI. \n\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n\nMatt SeitzExecutive Director\, AI Hub for Business at Wisconsin School of Business \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker \n\n\n\nMike HartExecutive Director\, Global CTO\, Revantage\, A Blackstone Portfolio Company \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:50–5:00 PM\n\n\n\nClosing Networking Reception\n\n\n\nLocation:The Cafe
URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/wreaa-trends-conference-2/
LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton Chicago\, 160 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center
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