Executives from some of the nation's and area's largest retail firms, and real estate service firms that work with them in Chicago, will participate in a half-day symposium offered by The Real Estate Center of DePaul University and The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development.

The symposium, Large-Format and Big Box Retail Development: The Chicago Story, will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 from 7:30 am -12:00 noon at the Harris Bank Auditorium at 115 South LaSalle Street in Chicago. This annual symposium is part of an ongoing effort to provide insightful and thought-provoking forums on issues impacting commercial real estate.

Confirmed participants in the symposium include David Ariola, Vice President of U.S. Equities; Jennifer Boss, Senior Vice President of Heitman; Elizabeth I. Holland, Trustee, International Council of Shopping Centers; Michael Mallon, Vice President of Real Estate, Dominick's Finer Foods, James Matanky, President, Matanky Realty Group Companies; Lyneir D. Richardson, Vice President, General Growth Properties, Inc.; Forrest Russell, Development Manager, Target Corporation; John P. Sweeney; Principal, JPS Interests, among others.

Through panel discussions and presentations, participants will speak to a variety of approaches being taken or considered, including rethinking the traditional mall strategy; bringing grocery-anchored retail to a traditionally-underserved community; introducing retail in an historically non-retail location; and evolving trends in large-format and big-box retail design.

Registration is $79 per person before Wednesday, November 24. Late registration after November 24 will be $104. For further information, please call Martha Frish, AICP at 312-362-5906, or email [email protected].

Related Link: The Real Estate Center at DePaul University

For more information contact:

Martha Frish
The Real Estate Center at DePaul University
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
IL 60604-2287
USA

Phone: 312-362-7211
Fax: 312-362-5907
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://realestate.depaul.edu/