“We’re developing a hybrid of Air BnB & hotels offering a reliable experience in any market w/o having to play “Air BnB roulette” where you sign up but don’t know what you’ll get until you get there.” —Ryan Johnson, Senior Associate, Nine Four Ventures #DisruptCREChicago

“We want to find companies that are truly disruptive & not just making incremental changes. We’re looking for products that will make giant organizations jump & say “how can we get that?” —Ryan Johnson, Senior Associate, Nine Four Ventures #DisruptCREChicago

“We advise taking a long-term approach to #PropTech where you’re not being penny wise & pound foolish. Because it might cost more upfront to truly create an ecosystem that is ready for coming changes & will also deliver NOI.” —Alex Samoylevich, Founder/CEO, Livly

“At the end of the day, it all comes down to creating community where people feel part of something bigger—part of “We”—allowing them to be more productive & efficient.” —Darlene Pope, Global Head of Smart Buildings & Digital Workplace, WeWork #DisruptCREChicago

“Based on data we’ve gathered, what we know about weather & traffic patterns, we use tech to create locations where we maximize drive-thru times, adjust temperatures, enhance customer experience.” —Scott Philips, Director, Workplace Mgmt,, McDonald's Corporation #DisruptCREChicago

“10 years ago we weren’t engaging employees on a digital platform, or connecting w/ a new gen of consumers, & as a result we were losing ground. We chose to move toward tech & a new talent pool.” —Scott Phillips, Director, Workplace Mgmt, McDonald's Corporation #DisruptCREChicago

“You can’t change w/o risk & someone has to do it 1st. At a point you need to say “let’s do it.” My number 1 rec. is to create a master plan—even if you can’t integrate it all on day 1.” —Darlene Pope, Global Head of Smart Bldgs & Digital Workplace, WeWork #DisruptCREChicago

“Tech needs to be invisible. People notice when it breaks down. If someone enters a bldg & waits 5 mins for an elevator, they notice. We create experiences where an elevator is waiting because they just scanned their badge a moment ago.” —Darlene Pope, WeWork #DisruptCREChicago

CCIM Institute is well represented at the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative meetings in Washington, D.C., this week where we will continue fighting for you and your industry on legislative and regulatory issues. #NARLegislative #2019CCIMHillVisit

“Communities must advocate. We have very few local intermediaries who can say: ‘This project is shovel ready, investor ready, & will benefit both investors & the community.” —Bruce Katz, Founding Director, Nowak Metro Finance Lab, Drexel U. #NARLegislative #CRE #OpportunityZones

“#OpportunityZones can be complex. Go to locusdevelopers.org for breakdowns. Focus on project development & make clear where there’s room for equity.” —Christopher Coes, VP Land Use & Development, Smart Growth America #NARLegislative

“Identify residents who’d be pushed out by a 5% rent increase & businesses adversely impacted. Establish a community impact plan for vulnerable people living in #OpportunityZones. Cities must work to ensure it isn’t only investors who benefit.” —Christopher Coes, Smart Growth America

Great discussion of the street-level view of Chicago’s #CRE market covering #Retail #Industrial #Investment #Office & #Multifamily at the CommercialForum Breakfast.

Keynote @StevenGGlickman & CAR Past-President Rebecca Thomson diiscuss the future of #OpportunityZone #investment in #Chicago at the #CommercialForum Opportunity Zone Summit. #CRE

2019 #CommercialForum Vice-Chair Tony Hardy of Marcus & Millichap moderates a talk on #OpportunityZone #investment in #Chicago w/ Scott Goodman, Noah Birk, Terri Nietzel, & the Rev. Dr. Richard Tolliver at the CommercialForum Opportunity Zone Summit. #CRE

Sarah Ware, member of CAR’s 2019 Board of Directors, moderates a discussion w/ David Howat, Bo Kemp, & Leon Walker on the community impact of #OpportunityZone #investment in #Chicago at the #CommercialForum Opportunity Zone Summit. #CRE

Christopher Stark from the City of #Chicago’s Dept. of Planning & Development, discusses the #OpportunityZone program w/ Keynote speaker Steve Glickman at the #CommercialForum Opportunity Zone Summit. #CRE

Please remember, our offices are closed today for staff development and closed on Monday for the holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd. Have a happy, safe and fun Labor Day weekend!