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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

Wed, Dec 12, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

StartingPoint Realty: Free First Time Home Buyer Seminar

Wed, Dec 12, 6:30pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 12-12-2018 18:30 12-12-2018 20:00 America/Chicago StartingPoint Realty: Free First Time Home Buyer Seminar Are you thinking of buying your first home? We at StartingPoint Realty know you must have a lot of questions and we want to help you. We are always joined by a mortgage broker/lender. Some of the topics covered: roles of the lender/mortgage broker; credit; pre-approval; roles of the real estate agent; searching for properties; contracts; negotiation; closing. For information, visit https://startingpointrealty.com/seminars. 3224 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA MM/DD/YYYY

StartingPoint Realty: Free First Time Home Buyer Seminar

Are you thinking of buying your first home? We at StartingPoint Realty know you must have a lot of questions and we want to help you. We are always joined by a mortgage broker/lender. Some of the topics covered: roles of the lender/mortgage broker; credit; pre-approval; roles of the real estate agent; searching for properties; contracts; negotiation; closing. For information, visit https://startingpointrealty.com/seminars.

3224 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA 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

Sat, Dec 22, 9:00am – 10:00am

Ebonie Caldwell Realty Portfolio: First Time Home Buying Made Easy: Webinar

Sat, Dec 22, 9:00am – 10:00am add to calendar 22-12-2018 09:00 22-12-2018 10:00 America/Chicago Ebonie Caldwell Realty Portfolio: First Time Home Buying Made Easy: Webinar Thinking about buying a home but don't know where to start? Attending this webinar will show you how to save time on looking for the right property, negotiate the asking price and what's going on in your local market. Ebonie Caldwell from Ebonie Caldwell Realty Portfolio will walk you through the home-buying process from the convenience of your computer so you know what to expect as well as become an awesome contract negotiator. Free. For information, visit http://www.RealEstateDownTownChicago.com . MM/DD/YYYY

Ebonie Caldwell Realty Portfolio: First Time Home Buying Made Easy: Webinar

Thinking about buying a home but don't know where to start? Attending this webinar will show you how to save time on looking for the right property, negotiate the asking price and what's going on in your local market. Ebonie Caldwell from Ebonie Caldwell Realty Portfolio will walk you through the home-buying process from the convenience of your computer so you know what to expect as well as become an awesome contract negotiator. Free. For information, visit http://www.RealEstateDownTownChicago.com .

Wed, Jan 16, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit: Free Condo Deconversion Seminar

Wed, Jan 16, 7:00pm – 8:00pm add to calendar 16-01-2019 19:00 16-01-2019 20:00 America/Chicago Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit: Free Condo Deconversion Seminar The seminar will feature Kiser Group brokers Lee Kiser and Andy Friedman along with KSN attorneys Kelly Elmore, and Ryan Shpritz. They will discuss the de-conversion trend, challenges presented in Section 15 sales, their experiences in handling these transactions, best practices, and more. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com. Hilton Garden Inn Chicago OHare Airport, 2930 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA MM/DD/YYYY

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit: Free Condo Deconversion Seminar

The seminar will feature Kiser Group brokers Lee Kiser and Andy Friedman along with KSN attorneys Kelly Elmore, and Ryan Shpritz. They will discuss the de-conversion trend, challenges presented in Section 15 sales, their experiences in handling these transactions, best practices, and more. For information, visit www.ksnlaw.com.

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago OHare Airport, 2930 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA map

Wed, Jan 23 – Sun, Jan 27

CAI: Community Association Law Seminar

Wed, Jan 23 – Sun, Jan 27 add to calendar 23-01-2019 00:00 27-01-2019 00:00 America/Chicago CAI: Community Association Law Seminar CAI's Community Association Law Seminar is brought to you by the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). The program is developed each year as part of CCAL's commitment to advancing the knowledge and practice of community association law. The Law Seminar provides a unique learning opportunity to discuss emerging trends and legislative issues important to the practice of community association law—as well as excellent opportunities for professional networking. For information, www.caionline.org. New Orleans, LA, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI: Community Association Law Seminar

CAI's Community Association Law Seminar is brought to you by the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). The program is developed each year as part of CCAL's commitment to advancing the knowledge and practice of community association law. The Law Seminar provides a unique learning opportunity to discuss emerging trends and legislative issues important to the practice of community association law—as well as excellent opportunities for professional networking. For information, www.caionline.org.

New Orleans, LA, USA map

Fri, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 23

CAI-IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo – 37th Annual

Fri, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 23 add to calendar 22-02-2019 00:00 23-02-2019 00:00 America/Chicago CAI-IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo – 37th Annual Join more than 1,500 industry professionals and homeowner volunteer leaders – along with over 200 exhibitors – for the most comprehensive 2-day event for community associations in the state of Illinois! This year’s CAI-IL Condo – HOA Conference & Expo will offer education sessions on legal updates, innovative trends, hot topics, and industry best practices, as well as opportunities to share, learn, network, and discuss challenges and solutions. Come and learn to “Gear Up Your Community.” For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org. Donald E Stevens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-IL Condo-HOA Conference & Expo – 37th Annual

Join more than 1,500 industry professionals and homeowner volunteer leaders – along with over 200 exhibitors – for the most comprehensive 2-day event for community associations in the state of Illinois! This year’s CAI-IL Condo – HOA Conference & Expo will offer education sessions on legal updates, innovative trends, hot topics, and industry best practices, as well as opportunities to share, learn, network, and discuss challenges and solutions. Come and learn to “Gear Up Your Community.” For information, visit www.cai-illinois.org.

Donald E Stevens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA map

Sat, Mar 30, 8:00am – 4:30pm

ACTHA Spring Expo and Conference

Sat, Mar 30, 8:00am – 4:30pm add to calendar 30-03-2019 08:00 30-03-2019 16:30 America/Chicago ACTHA Spring Expo and Conference Connect with unit owners, board members, managers and vendors to address today's issues affecting community associations. Experience tailored education and gain access to vendors who will enhance your community. Registration covers the full conference including continental breakfast, lunch, and all educational sessions and networking sessions. For information, visit www.actha.org. Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA MM/DD/YYYY

ACTHA Spring Expo and Conference

Connect with unit owners, board members, managers and vendors to address today's issues affecting community associations. Experience tailored education and gain access to vendors who will enhance your community. Registration covers the full conference including continental breakfast, lunch, and all educational sessions and networking sessions. For information, visit www.actha.org.

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA map

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News

11/16/2018 Yet another condo sells in No. 9 Walton for over $5 million - Chicago Tribune

Neil W. Book, the CEO of Chicago-based business aircraft maintenance provider Jet Support Services, and his wife, Sharon, on Nov. 2 paid $6.281 million for a four-bedroom, 4,776-square-foot condominium unit on the 23rd floor of the luxury tower at 9 W. Walton St.
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11/16/2018 Even without Amazon, massive South Loop megadevelopment forges ahead - Chicago Curbed

Though Amazon officially passed on Chicago for its heavily-hyped HQ2 second headquarters, the Seattle-based company’s decision expand elsewhere has done little to derail Related Midwest’s plans to build a sprawling riverfront campus known as “The 78.”
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11/9/2018 Aon Corp. founder and billionaire Pat Ryan pays $4.4 million for condo in Four Seasons building - Chicago Tribune

Billionaire philanthropist and insurance magnate Patrick G. Ryan, who founded and is the retired chairman of Aon Corp., and his wife, Shirley, on Oct. 31 paid the full $4.4 million asking price for a three-bedroom, 4,100-square-foot condominium unit on the 62nd floor of the Four Seasons Hotel building on North Michigan Avenue.
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11/9/2018 Joe Mansueto paying $100M+ for iconic Lincoln Park apartment complex - The Real Deal

Billionaire Joe Mansueto has added another iconic Chicago property to his growing portfolio.
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11/9/2018 CBRE completes $9.2M in Chicago condo deconversions - REJournals

CBRE recently completed two condo deconversion sales in Chicago for a total of $9.2 million. In both transactions, Sam Haddadin and Justin Ross of CBRE represented the condo associations in the sale. The buyers of each property will deconvert the condo units and reposition them as rental properties.
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11/9/2018 Be careful about how condo association handles owners' personal information - Chicago Tribune

Widespread incidents of identity thieves, data breaches and other invasions have everyone feeling self-protective. That sentiment has ignited concerns about how community associations handle the personal information of their owners.
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11/2/2018 Four Seasons condo sells swiftly, at full $4.4 million asking price - Crain's Chicago Business

A condominium at the Four Seasons in the Bloomingdale's building on North Michigan Avenue took just 15 days to land a buyer and sold Oct. 31 for its full asking price, $4.4 million.
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11/2/2018 Chicago’s Condo Deconversion Sales: Will the Trend Last? - Multi-Housing News

Multifamily development has been gaining momentum in Chicago. This summer, the city was sending strong signals that it was approaching a new cycle high in deliveries with more than 10,000 units slated for delivery by year-end, according to real estate data provider Yardi Matrix.
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10/31/2018 River North’s supertall One Chicago Square project targets January start - Curbed

The developer of One Chicago Square, a skyline-changing project slated for the block-sized parking lot across from River North’s Holy Name Cathedral, is targeting a January groundbreaking after securing a prominent joint venture partner, according to a recent report by Crain’s.
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10/31/2018 Personal injury attorney Philip 'Flip' Corboy Jr. buys $6.06 million luxury condo at 9 W. Walton St. - Chicago Tribune

Chicago personal injury attorney has become the latest buyer of a high-priced condominium unit in the new luxury tower at 9 W. Walton St. on the Near North Side.
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10/30/2018 Fannie and Freddie programs offer options to retirees seeking home loans - Chicago Tribune

It's a common problem for retirees seeking to refinance or get a new mortgage: After their regular employment earnings stop flowing, their monthly incomes drop.
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10/26/2018 Construction Workers Survive Staircase Collapse On North Side - CBS Chicago

Five construction workers narrowly survived a dramatic fall when a staircase collapsed on the North side Thursday. The workers were carrying a granite.
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10/25/2018 Former Chicago Mercantile Exchange chairman sells contemporary Glencoe mansion, buys Gold Coast condo - Chicago Tribune

Financial futures pioneer and former Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chairman Leo Melamed and his wife, Betty, in August sold their seven-bedroom, contemporary-style brick mansion in east Glencoe for $1.7 million and paid $735,000 for a three-bedroom, 2,200-square-foot condominium unit in the Gold Coast.
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10/24/2018 Here's what $1.2 million buys in Lincoln Park - Crain's Chicago Business

Though this new condo doesn't touch the ground—it's on the top two floors of a new three-unit building on Montana Street in Lincoln Park—it opens to the outdoors via three balconies and a rooftop deck.
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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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