Breakfast Meeting: REIA/DePaul Summit

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Breakfast 7:45 am 
Program 8:15 - 9:15 am

Maggiano's Little Italy
111 W. Grand, Chicago

REIA Members - $60   Non-members - $80   Students - $25  

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Cities are betting big on entertainment and experiential retail to drive growth; even Boston just hired a "nightlife czar." Join our expert panel to see how this trend is playing out in Chicago's Experiential Real Estate market.

Despite predictions that online shopping and streaming would gut retail and entertainment venues, many Chicago neighborhoods are thriving instead fueled by creative placemaking and tight supply, and delivering strong returns for owners and investors. 

Come explore the non-traditional growth engines revitalizing neighborhoods across Chicago, old and new.