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Jan 31, 2021. PANEL DISCUSSION: STATE OF DOWNTOWN OFFICE, WEST LOOP & FULTON MARKET • What is the current investment & development climate for Downtown Office properties? • How severely has the Chicago Office Market been affected because of COVID-19? • How long will it take the office market to rally after the pandemic? • How can developers and design/build most efficiently work together to satisfy today’s tenants? • What kind of changes in the office environment are you implementing to retain and attract tenants? • Which specific areas of the West Loop are ripe for additional development? • Fulton Market not just “Restaurant Row” – Office space thrives in new development Erin Miller Director of Business Development, CBD Clarion Construction Katherine VanBerschot Vice President, Senior Private Banker Wells Fargo Private Bank Drew Nieman VP of Leasing Riverside Investment Tom Sitz Executive DIrector Cushman & Wakefield Robert Wislow CEO/Chairman Parkside Realty, Inc DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, LEASING, MANAGEMENT & FINANCING TRENDS • What new design & construction techniques are we seeing in new office developments? • How can Property Management and Technology best meet the challenge of COVID-19 in the workplace? • How can green and sustainable initiatives be utilized to maximize building efficiency? • With the immediate need to deal with COVID-19 in the workplace will your focus on other amenities be put on hold? • What are new and innovative financing trends in development and re-development? Andrea Upwood Director of Real Estate Captivate Ryan Rademann CRE Technology Leader Wipfli Jillian Brown Senior Consultant, Flexible Office Solutions Avison Young Alba Colavitti Senior Design Associate CRG Brian Ross CEO/President Ross Management and Consulting LLC Sean McCarthy Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives Comcast