Join us for an informative luncheon focused on how today’s utility markets and rising costs are shaping the day-to-day operations of multifamily properties.

Our featured speakers, Bill Schloss and Ann Urkov of Lower Electric, LLC, will share expert perspectives on current utility trends, effective cost management strategies, and smart operational decisions to help optimize efficiency and safeguard your bottom line.

We’re also pleased to welcome special guest Patrick Hynes, candidate for Cook County Assessor, who will share his insights on property assessments, tax considerations, and potential changes on the horizon for multifamily owners across the county.

Please register below. Thank you, and we hope to see you there!

Join the NSBC for a Lunch & Learn where the topic of discussion will be about working with subsidiary programs.

Please join us on May 15, 2025, for a discussion on AI's impact on rental real estate with Sean Foster, Industry Principal at AppFolio.

While AI remains an ambiguous term, its impacts on the future of work and the real estate industry are becoming clearer. We will discuss and explore the current state of AI, the implications surrounding its use, and how you can prepare yourself and your business to thrive in this new era.

You will learn key concepts of AI and their application to property management, the opportunities and challenges that AI solutions present, and how to engage with AI responsibly.

Please join us on March 13, 2025, for a live recording of the Straight Up Chicago Investor podcast, hosted by Mark Ainley and Tom Shallcross, featuring special guests Ann Reilly, Vice President - Rental Management at Westward 360, and Joe Smazal, Senior Managing Partner at Interra Realty.  The topic of discussion will be a market overview for 2025.

Please join us in January 2025 to kick off the new year in a post holiday fashion!

Save the Date :

Lunch and Learn: Property Insurance

October 10th, 2024

Speakers to be announced soon!

Please join us for a discussion on the State of the Leasing Market.

Colletti’s

5707 N Central Ave

March 14th - 12pm

Panelists:

Mike Savin   

Mike Savin owns and operates a portfolio of apartments located mostly on the NW Side of Chicago. He has over 20 years of experience in property management and as a real estate broker. He started his career with a New York based firm and managed a portfolio of over 500 units in NYC and the surrounding boroughs, which included low income and rent controlled units. He also has experience working on both redevelopment and ground up development of apartment and condo buildings. He has acquired over 100 apartments and single family homes in both Cook and Lake County. He has managed property in Chicago since 2013. Mike Savin is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Matt Ayo

“Cross Street’s Matt Ayo has been helping clients invest in Real Estate since 2020, and while doing so, he has effectively transacted hundreds of deals. Matt specializes in new construction Multi-family, and makes every customer scenario as streamlined and smooth as possible, all the way to the closing table. Matt has also garnished awards such as the prestigious 'Top Producer Award', awarded by the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) several years in a row, and he was recently featured in REJournals as a “CRE Future Leader.”

Anthony Rodriguez

NSBC Holiday Party

Please join us on Thursday, December 7th for our annual holiday party! Friends and guests welcome! Food and drinks will be served!

Old Irving Brewing Co.

4419 W Montrose Ave

6pm-9m

Topic: TBD

Colletti’s - Jefferson Park

Topic: Tenant Screening

Colletti’s - Jefferson Park

We’re pleased to present an expert panel Moderated by Danny Sider to discuss Tenant Screening:

• Tips for pre-screening – questions to ask and interpreting the answers.

• Evaluating income, credit, and housing history – rules of thumb and red-flags to watch for.

• Navigating application fraud – how to identify it and protect yourself.

• Compliance with local ordinances and fair housing law.

• Assistance and/or subsidy programs – what to know about screening and tenant placement.

Panelists:

Sponsors:

Park & Field - Logan Square

3509 W Fullerton Ave

We hope you'll join us on July 20th on the patio at Park & Field in Logan Square for the annual Summer Mixer, our largest event of the year! Registration includes two drinks and heavy appetizers. Please register below!

Thanks to our sponsors:

Navigating the Eviction Process

Colletti’s - Jefferson Park

Please join us for our next Lunch and Learn at Colletti’s on May 18th. NSBC Board Member, Jeff Weinberg, will moderate a panel discussion focused on navigating the eviction process. Jeff and panelists will cover proper notice, housing provider and tenant rights, and the court process with additional time for Q&A. Lunch will be provided. We hope you can join us!

Panelists:

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Deep Dive into Leases – Are You Protected?

Colletti’s - Jefferson Park

Please join us to celebrate at the SChool House (1065 N. Orleans, RIver North) For the NSBC Holiday Party!

Please join us for our next Lunch and Learn at Colletti’s on October 27th. We will have a guest speaker, Stacie Young, President and CEO of CIC, a non-profit CDFI lender which provides financing for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental housing. Stacie will be answering your burning questions and providing practical resources for property tax relief, energy efficiency programs and more.

Please join NSBC at Colletti’s for a discussion on the topic of “Managing Through Inflation”. From labor to utilities to materials - inflation is impacting housing costs and forcing providers to make tough decisions. This panel will discuss strategies for managing these increasing costs.

Please join us on the patio at Park & Field for our second NSBC Summer Mixer. Appetizers and drinks included!

Thank you to our sponsors:

Topic: 2022 Lending Market Update and Disaster Planning

Colletti’s Restaurant
5707 N. Central Ave

Please join us on 4/21 at Colletti's for our first in-person event of 2022! We will be discussing two important and timely topics - a market update covering the current lending environment and a discussion of disaster planning and related challenges to operating multifamily housing. Lunch will be provided. We hope you can join us!

For our second in-person meeting of the year, we will be holding large group and table group discussions about those topics that are top of mind for owners today, e.g. rental assistance, evictions, vacancies, rent increases, property tax assessments, etc.

This is a time when you can share your stories and get counsel on your specific concerns from fellow housing providers and experts.

To register, please click the button below! Registration includes three course lunch and non-alcoholic beverages at Coletti’s. Masks are required when entering and exiting the restaurant and are encouraged at all times except when seated.

Thanks to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi who provided an overview of how Jefferson Township was assessed this year and answered your questions. Below is a list of useful resources that were shared at the meeting:

Multifamily & Commercial Real Estate Valuation Report

2021 Jefferson Township Valuation Reports 

Real Property Income & Expense (RPIE) Form 

Online Appeals for Residential and Commercial Properties 

Property Tax Simulator Tool 

Illinois Bill to Expand Affordable Housing 

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Cook County Assessment Calendar and Deadlines (check frequently for updates)  

Thanks to Nora Devine from the Devine Law Group who provided a primer on property taxes and appeals in Chicago. For materials, please contact chicagonsbc@gmail.com.

We'll briefly share the most recent legislative updates, introduce a few special guests, and spend most of our time catching up and networking. Hope you can make it! To register, please click the button. Also, if you are interested in sponsorship, please contact Jon Womack (312 709 3480) for more information.

With the Illinois General Assembly considering legislation that could potentially result in rent control, we will explore what experiences other jurisdictions throughout the country have had with this form of regulation. Learn about its likely economic consequences and impact on local affordable housing and on local tax base.

As COVID-19 continues to cause major disruptions to the multifamily industry for over a year now, housing providers have been forced to adapt in many different ways. How have your tenant screening practices changed?

Analyzing a prospective tenant’s application can be complicated enough during normal times, and even more so now with an ongoing eviction moratorium that leaves no room for error in your screening process.

We invite you to this “members-only” event where our conversation will focus on new screening policies, interpreting credit scores, analyzing income, reviewing applicants with a Section 8 voucher, reviewing applicants with no credit history, and synthesizing all of this to make good screening decisions.

Please register for the event as soon as possible. A short survey will be circulated to the attendees in advance to capture information about our screening processes and will be shared during the event.

If you have not yet registered for your 2021 NSBC membership, now is the time! JOIN NSBC.

After a brief introduction, we will be placing all attendees into four breakout rooms. Our industry experts will rotate between rooms so they can deliver engaging content and hold conversations within these intimate groups. Once everyone has had a chance to hear from each expert, we will bring all attendees back to the main room for a wrap up.