In Business magazine this morning is hosting its second annual Real Estate & Construction Symposium at the Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive. The event kicked off at 8 a.m. and will run through noon.
The morning began with Chris Caulum, vice president–commercial brokerage for Oakbrook Corp., presenting the program keynote on the condition of the Madison office market.
The day continues with industry experts sharing trends in commercial real estate, development, and construction, as well as offering insight into upcoming and ongoing construction projects throughout the Madison region.
The morning’s first panel, “What’s Going On? Trend Lines and Worry Lines,” includes panelists:
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Chris Ehlers, president, Veridian Homes;
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Chris Richards, managing director, Colliers;
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Gretchen Richards, first vice president—investment properties | multifamily, CBRE; and
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James West, vice president, Madison office of CBRE.
The second panel, “Financing: Challenges and Opportunities,” begins at 11 a.m. and includes panelists:
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Laura Cataldo, director with Baker Tilly’s development advisory practice;
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Brian Hagen, senior VP-director, commercial real estate banking, First Business Bank;
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Kevin Ramakrishna, shareholder, Reinhart Boerner, Van Deuren; and
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Dave Schmiedicke, finance director, city of Madison.
On-site registration for the second panel is still available this morning. Individual tickets cost $35.
Major sponsors of the Real Estate & Construction Symposium are Investors Associated LLP, First Business Bank, Reinhart, and Sebert. Supporting sponsors are Baker Tilly, Colliers, and JLA Architects.
