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Events

Wed, Oct 24, 7:30am – 6:00pm

Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference Midwest

Wed, Oct 24, 7:30am – 6:00pm add to calendar 24-10-2018 07:30 24-10-2018 18:00 America/Chicago Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference Midwest Bisnow is thrilled to announce we are back in the windy city for our 3rd annual BMAC Midwest event! We are continuing to bring you access to the region’s top real estate professionals to provide their expertise and thought leadership regarding one of the hottest asset classes nationwide. For information, visit www.bisnow.com. Location TBA MM/DD/YYYY

Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference Midwest

Bisnow is thrilled to announce we are back in the windy city for our 3rd annual BMAC Midwest event! We are continuing to bring you access to the region’s top real estate professionals to provide their expertise and thought leadership regarding one of the hottest asset classes nationwide. For information, visit www.bisnow.com.

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Tue, Oct 30, 7:00am – 1:00pm

IREM Chicago: REvolution Chicago 2018

Tue, Oct 30, 7:00am – 1:00pm add to calendar 30-10-2018 07:00 30-10-2018 13:00 America/Chicago IREM Chicago: REvolution Chicago 2018 Join the members of IREM and NICAR for REvolution Chicago 2.0! This year's conference will bring together several of the most innovative technologies that are designed specifically for the Real Estate Market. Be informed about the latest technology trends and educate yourself on the technological skills that your business can benefit from. For information, visit www.iremchicago.org. Aramark, 2300 Warrenville Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA MM/DD/YYYY

IREM Chicago: REvolution Chicago 2018

Join the members of IREM and NICAR for REvolution Chicago 2.0! This year's conference will bring together several of the most innovative technologies that are designed specifically for the Real Estate Market. Be informed about the latest technology trends and educate yourself on the technological skills that your business can benefit from. For information, visit www.iremchicago.org.

Aramark, 2300 Warrenville Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA map

Tue, Nov 6, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

KSN: Association Budgets and Collections

Tue, Nov 6, 7:00pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 06-11-2018 19:00 06-11-2018 20:00 America/Chicago KSN: Association Budgets and Collections Join us in 2018 for a free seminar series tailored to property managers, condo owners, homeowners, landlords, association members, and board members. KSN attorneys will provide complimentary education on important topics such as contract review, business decisions by the board, and critical changes in law. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com. NIU Conference Center, 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL MM/DD/YYYY

KSN: Association Budgets and Collections

Join us in 2018 for a free seminar series tailored to property managers, condo owners, homeowners, landlords, association members, and board members. KSN attorneys will provide complimentary education on important topics such as contract review, business decisions by the board, and critical changes in law. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com.

NIU Conference Center, 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL map

Wed, Nov 7, 10:00am – 4:30pm

The Cooperator Expo Chicagoland

Wed, Nov 7, 10:00am – 4:30pm add to calendar 07-11-2018 10:00 07-11-2018 16:30 America/Chicago The Cooperator Expo Chicagoland A must attend for all board members, property managers, condo, HOA, & co-op decision makers and apartment building owners. Learn about the latest services from more than 300 exhibitors. Attend educational seminars, network with your peers and get free advice from industry experts. For information, visit www.fall.ilexpo.com. McCormick Place Lakeside Center, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA MM/DD/YYYY

The Cooperator Expo Chicagoland

A must attend for all board members, property managers, condo, HOA, & co-op decision makers and apartment building owners. Learn about the latest services from more than 300 exhibitors. Attend educational seminars, network with your peers and get free advice from industry experts. For information, visit www.fall.ilexpo.com.

McCormick Place Lakeside Center, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA map

Thu, Nov 8, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

CAI-IL: Insurance/Risk Management (DCAL)

Thu, Nov 8, 6:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 08-11-2018 18:00 08-11-2018 21:00 America/Chicago CAI-IL: Insurance/Risk Management (DCAL) This course is part of the DCAL (Dedicated Community Association Leader) recognition course series. You may take this course as part of the recognition program, or as an individual course. The Insurance and Risk Management course is designed to assist associations in the process of making and carrying out decisions that minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses. From assessing risk control and types of coverage to policy descriptions, attendees will develop an understanding of the mechanics of insurance and how it relates to association living. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, Illinois MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-IL: Insurance/Risk Management (DCAL)

This course is part of the DCAL (Dedicated Community Association Leader) recognition course series. You may take this course as part of the recognition program, or as an individual course. The Insurance and Risk Management course is designed to assist associations in the process of making and carrying out decisions that minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses. From assessing risk control and types of coverage to policy descriptions, attendees will develop an understanding of the mechanics of insurance and how it relates to association living. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg, Illinois map

Sat, Nov 10, 9:00am – 5:00pm

H.O.M.E. DuPage: Homebuyer Education

Sat, Nov 10, 9:00am – 5:00pm add to calendar 10-11-2018 09:00 10-11-2018 17:00 America/Chicago H.O.M.E. DuPage: Homebuyer Education Homebuyer Education is an 8-hour class for the market-ready first time home buyer. Our goal is to empower you to make informed decisions and become successful homeowners.H.O.M.E. DuPage, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides a full range of services to promote responsible sustainable homeownership, with an emphasis on serving first-time homebuyers, low- and moderate-income households and homeowners in crisis. The cost is $40.00 (non-refundable) per household. For information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homebuyer-education-111018-tickets-50132381302?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. 1600 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA MM/DD/YYYY

H.O.M.E. DuPage: Homebuyer Education

Homebuyer Education is an 8-hour class for the market-ready first time home buyer. Our goal is to empower you to make informed decisions and become successful homeowners.H.O.M.E. DuPage, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides a full range of services to promote responsible sustainable homeownership, with an emphasis on serving first-time homebuyers, low- and moderate-income households and homeowners in crisis. The cost is $40.00 (non-refundable) per household. For information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homebuyer-education-111018-tickets-50132381302?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

1600 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA map

Thu, Nov 15, 8:30am – 12:00pm

CAI-M-100 Essentials of Community Association Management

Thu, Nov 15, 8:30am – 12:00pm add to calendar 15-11-2018 08:30 17-11-2018 12:00 America/Chicago CAI-M-100 Essentials of Community Association Management Successful community management starts with the essentials! This comprehensive community association management course provides a practical overview for new managers, an essential review for veteran managers and an advanced course for board members. Successful completion of the M-100 can be the first step toward earning the CMCA credential, awarded by CAMICB. Review the Continuing Education Course Matrix to learn more. Course Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m, Day 1 and Day 2; 8:30 a.m. – noon., Day 3. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North, 30 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-M-100 Essentials of Community Association Management

Successful community management starts with the essentials! This comprehensive community association management course provides a practical overview for new managers, an essential review for veteran managers and an advanced course for board members. Successful completion of the M-100 can be the first step toward earning the CMCA credential, awarded by CAMICB. Review the Continuing Education Course Matrix to learn more. Course Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m, Day 1 and Day 2; 8:30 a.m. – noon., Day 3. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North, 30 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA map

Thu, Nov 15, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

ACTHA: Doing What's Right for Your Association

Thu, Nov 15, 7:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 15-11-2018 19:00 15-11-2018 21:00 America/Chicago ACTHA: Doing What's Right for Your Association For information, visit www.actha.org. Tahoe Village Townhome Association, 1771 Tahoe Circle Drive, Wheeling, IL MM/DD/YYYY

ACTHA: Doing What's Right for Your Association

For information, visit www.actha.org.

Tahoe Village Townhome Association, 1771 Tahoe Circle Drive, Wheeling, IL map

Fri, Nov 16, 4:30pm – 10:00pm

CAI Illinois: Excellence Awards & Winter Gala

Fri, Nov 16, 4:30pm – 10:00pm add to calendar 16-11-2018 16:30 16-11-2018 22:00 America/Chicago CAI Illinois: Excellence Awards & Winter Gala For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI Illinois: Excellence Awards & Winter Gala

For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA map

Tue, Nov 27, 7:00pm – 9:00pm

ACTHA: Community Building, How to End Apathy

Tue, Nov 27, 7:00pm – 9:00pm add to calendar 27-11-2018 19:00 27-11-2018 21:00 America/Chicago ACTHA: Community Building, How to End Apathy Committees, picnics, Where do I fit in? Do they want my input? How do we get residents to run for the Board? One association at a time. Board Members and Unit Owners Working in Harmony Promoting Education and Advocating for all Homeowners Presented by: Patricia Bialek. CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Vice-President of First Residential of Ill. For information, visit www.actha.org. Countryside Bank, 6734 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL 60525, USA MM/DD/YYYY

ACTHA: Community Building, How to End Apathy

Committees, picnics, Where do I fit in? Do they want my input? How do we get residents to run for the Board? One association at a time. Board Members and Unit Owners Working in Harmony Promoting Education and Advocating for all Homeowners Presented by: Patricia Bialek. CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Vice-President of First Residential of Ill. For information, visit www.actha.org.

Countryside Bank, 6734 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL 60525, USA map

Wed, Dec 5, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

CAI Webinar: Wired: Cybersecurity for Community Associations

Wed, Dec 5, 1:00pm – 2:00pm add to calendar 05-12-2018 13:00 05-12-2018 14:00 America/Chicago CAI Webinar: Wired: Cybersecurity for Community Associations More than half (56 percent) of community associations have policies and procedures in place to collect, store, and protect homeowners’ personal data. Are you protecting your community’s information properly? Join a live discussion about data findings from the Foundation for Community Association Research’s (FCAR) Wired: 2018 Survey of Cybersecurity in Community Associations to find out what communities are doing nationwide to combat cybersecurity risk. Get insights on Technology has invaded virtually every aspect of our lives and is here to stay. Most of us are dependent on technology. Just ask someone to give up their cell phone for a day. The FCAR Think Tank decided that our industry needed to get a jumpstart on technology and its unintended consequences for community associations. "Wired" is the initial results of our study. MM/DD/YYYY

CAI Webinar: Wired: Cybersecurity for Community Associations

More than half (56 percent) of community associations have policies and procedures in place to collect, store, and protect homeowners’ personal data. Are you protecting your community’s information properly? Join a live discussion about data findings from the Foundation for Community Association Research’s (FCAR) Wired: 2018 Survey of Cybersecurity in Community Associations to find out what communities are doing nationwide to combat cybersecurity risk. Get insights on Technology has invaded virtually every aspect of our lives and is here to stay. Most of us are dependent on technology. Just ask someone to give up their cell phone for a day. The FCAR Think Tank decided that our industry needed to get a jumpstart on technology and its unintended consequences for community associations. "Wired" is the initial results of our study.

Wed, Dec 12, 7:30am – 10:30am

Bisnow: Chicago's Emerging Neighborhoods

Wed, Dec 12, 7:30am – 10:30am add to calendar 12-12-2018 07:30 12-12-2018 10:30 America/Chicago Bisnow: Chicago's Emerging Neighborhoods Recently awarded the title of the world's coolest neighborhood there's no doubt that Pilsen's future is promising to say the least. With an abundance of art galleries, restaurants, and CRE projects to match, Pilsen is a popular destination for a broad spectrum of tenants from first-time buyers, to office tenants in search of a cooler vibe. Furthermore, Pilsen is now firmly on the radar of institutional investors, but which neighborhoods will be next to boom? Join Bisnow and the team as we get the inside scoop on Chicago's biggest developers view on the outlook in comparable markets including Uptown, Logan Square & Humboldt Park and the projects which changed Pilsen's trajectory for the moon! For information, visit www.bisnow.com. Mural Park, 1901 S. Sangamon Street, Chicago, IL MM/DD/YYYY

Bisnow: Chicago's Emerging Neighborhoods

Recently awarded the title of the world's coolest neighborhood there's no doubt that Pilsen's future is promising to say the least. With an abundance of art galleries, restaurants, and CRE projects to match, Pilsen is a popular destination for a broad spectrum of tenants from first-time buyers, to office tenants in search of a cooler vibe. Furthermore, Pilsen is now firmly on the radar of institutional investors, but which neighborhoods will be next to boom? Join Bisnow and the team as we get the inside scoop on Chicago's biggest developers view on the outlook in comparable markets including Uptown, Logan Square & Humboldt Park and the projects which changed Pilsen's trajectory for the moon! For information, visit www.bisnow.com.

Mural Park, 1901 S. Sangamon Street, Chicago, IL map

Sat, Dec 15, 9:00am – 1:00pm

CAI-IL: December CMCA Review

Sat, Dec 15, 9:00am – 1:00pm add to calendar 15-12-2018 09:00 15-12-2018 13:00 America/Chicago CAI-IL: December CMCA Review Prepare for the CMCA examination by attending CAI-IL’s December CMCA review session. Attendees will review the following topics: Meetings; Governance & Legal Issues; Budgets, Reserves; Investments & Assessments; Financial Controls; Risk Management & Insurance; Property Maintenance; Contracting; and Human Resource Management Test Strategies to include example test questions. Light Breakfast and Beverages will be served. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg IL 60173 MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-IL: December CMCA Review

Prepare for the CMCA examination by attending CAI-IL’s December CMCA review session. Attendees will review the following topics: Meetings; Governance & Legal Issues; Budgets, Reserves; Investments & Assessments; Financial Controls; Risk Management & Insurance; Property Maintenance; Contracting; and Human Resource Management Test Strategies to include example test questions. Light Breakfast and Beverages will be served. For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 100, Schaumburg IL 60173 map

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10/23/2018 Deconstructing deconversion - RE Journals

Condo deconversion is a undeniable trend in Chicago. That’s why over 150 people came out to the Montgomery Club on October 18, 2018 to hear expert speakers discuss the ins and outs of this often complex, often lucrative real estate practice at the first annual Deconstructing Deconversion conference.
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10/23/2018 Months After Massive Prospect Heights Blaze, Resident Still Recovering - NBC Chicago

Demolition continued Monday at the River Trails condo complex in Prospect Heights months after a massive fire.
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10/19/2018 How Much Does a Three-Bedroom Condo in Hyde Park Cost? - Chicago Maagazine

Home to the University of Chicago, Hyde Park is one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods — and an important economic driver for the South Side
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10/18/2018 An Incredible Transformation - Chicago Tribune

Viewed from the air, it’s a stunning transformation — in just 30 years, a gritty swath of cleared land and surface parking lots has become a glistening new part of Chicago.
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10/18/2018 Luxury condo project will replace an old 7-Eleven in Lincoln Park - Curbed

Environs Development, known primarily for its work on high-end Lincoln Park single-family homes, is bringing its design-build experience to a new condo project replacing a 7-Eleven convenience store at the northwest corner of Schubert and Lincoln avenues.
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10/17/2018 Green home feature scan earn you more when selling — if your agent understands them - Chicago Tribune

If you make extensive energy-conservation and other green improvements to your home, will they earn you a premium price for the entire house when you go to sell?
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10/15/2018 Associations must prepare policy for resolving complaints - Chicago Tribune

By Jan. 1, most Illinois community associations must have in effect a written policy for resolving unit owner complaints. Is your association ready?
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10/15/2018 Woman Is Fired After Video Shows Her Blocking a Black Man From His Condo - NY Times

A black man arrived at the entrance to the building where he lives in St. Louis late Friday night only to find himself blocked by a white neighbor who demanded he proved he lived there.
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10/10/2018 Sagent Pharmaceuticals founder pays $2.2 million for Gold Coast condo - Chicago Tribune

Jeffrey Yordon, who founded Sagent Pharmaceuticals, in August paid $2.2 million for a three-bedroom, 3,500-square-foot condominium unit in a Gold Coast building on Lake Shore Drive.
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10/8/2018 River City condo owners get temporary restraining order in effort to halt sale - Crain's Chicago Business

A group of condo owners in the South Loop's River City building got a temporary restraining order in their fight to stop the sale of the building to a buyer that wants to convert it to apartments.
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10/8/2018 John Mahoney's Oak Park condo listed for $375,000 - Chicago Tribune

A three-bedroom, 1,800-square-foot condominium unit in Oak Park that actor John Mahoney had owned until his death in February has been listed for $375,000.
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10/4/2018 River City condo owners sue to block $90M sale to Marc Realty, say board conspired to 'bribe' holdouts, skew vote - Cook County Record

In the wake of a vote to approve a sale that would reportedly pave the way for the largest condos-to-apartments conversion in Chicago to date, a group of condominium owners in the River City complex have filed suit to block the more than $90 million sale, accusing the condo association board of working with the would-be buyers to essentially target and bribe certain unit owners to persuade them with secret “side deals” to vote to approve the sale.
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10/3/2018 'We're part of such a giving community': Residents displaced by Maine Township condo fire gather for fundraising dinner - Park Ridge Herald Advocate

Less than two weeks after they were forced from their homes, residents of a fire-damaged condominium building in Maine Township returned to the complex to share in a fundraising meal and reconnect with neighbors.
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10/2/2018 River District, Lakeshore East, and Union Station towers headed for key city vote - Curbed

October is shaping up to be a big month for the Chicago Plan Commission, based on its newly released agenda. The commissioners are set to consider a whopping 12 high-rise buildings containing thousands of new residential units, hundreds of hotel rooms, and millions of square feet of office space.
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10/2/2018 Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson relists Gold Coast condo for $1.85 million - Chicago Tribune

Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, who led the state from 1977 until 1991, and his wife, Jayne, on Sept. 7 relisted their three-bedroom, 3,515-square-foot condominium unit on the 34th floor of the 42-story Bristol building on the Gold Coast for $1.85 million, after the unit had spent two years off the market.
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10/2/2018 Investor pulls off big suburban condos-to-apartments deal - Crain's Chicago Business

It has taken three deals over nearly five years, but a Chicago investor has reassembled a huge west suburban apartment property that was partially converted into condominiums during the housing bubble.
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10/1/2018 JAB Realty to build Old Town condo project - The Real Deal

JAB Realty & Development will build condominium in Old Town, one block from where it’s selling a rental building it developed last year.
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9/27/2018 As housing market and temperatures cool, price cuts heat up - Crain's Chicago Business

Of the nine Chicago homes real estate agent Niko Apostal is representing right now, seven have taken price cuts in the past two weeks.
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9/26/2018 Common pitfalls that condo associations can avoid during a deconversion - REJournals

An increase in condominium deconversions in the Chicago market has raised important questions for many condominium owners and the association board members. Do the benefits of selling to an investor, who then converts the units to rentals, outweigh any obstacles? Are the owners getting a fair deal—and the best market value for their units?
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9/26/2018 Gold Coast loft, once owned by Joan Cusack, listed for rent at $3,000 a month - Chicago Tribune

A one-bedroom Lake Shore Drive loft condominium unit in the Gold Coast neighborhood that was once owned by actress Joan Cusack has been listed for rent at $3,000 a month.
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