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		<title>REIA Summit 2009</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[REIA Summit 2009
Maggiano&#8217;s Little Italy
516 North Clark Street, Chicago
7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
More information to follow.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>REIA Summit 2009</p>
<p>Maggiano&#8217;s Little Italy</p>
<p>516 North Clark Street, Chicago</p>
<p>7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.</p>
<p>More information to follow.</p>
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		<title>REIA Annual Dealmakers Dinner</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[REIA Annual Dealmakers Dinner
Gibsons Steakhouse
1024 North Rush St., Chicago
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
More information to follow.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>REIA Annual Dealmakers Dinner</p>
<p>Gibsons Steakhouse</p>
<p>1024 North Rush St., Chicago</p>
<p>6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.</p>
<p>More information to follow.</p>
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		<title>Holiday Party Luncheon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>REIA Holiday Party!</p>
<p>Get into the holiday spirit! Join us for our Annual Holiday Luncheon!</p>
<p>Gibson&#8217;s Bar and Steak House, 1028 N. Rush Street, Chicago</p>
<p>11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Valet Parking Available</p>
<p>Seating is limited, so please reserve early!!</p>
<p>Members $70 - Non-Members $85</p>
<p> </p>
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		<title>Career and Networking Workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DePaul University, REIA &#38; YREP Present
CAREER AND NETWORKING WORKSHOP
Thursday, November 20, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
DePaul University Real Estate Center, The DePaul Club
State &#38; Jackson, 11th Floor, Chicago
Member $25 - Non-Member $40
In today&#8217;s highly competitive environment, it is increasingly critical to be a good networker as well as understand how you can position yourself to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DePaul University, REIA &amp; YREP Present</p>
<p>CAREER AND NETWORKING WORKSHOP</p>
<p>Thursday, November 20, 2008</p>
<p>5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.</p>
<p>DePaul University Real Estate Center, The DePaul Club</p>
<p>State &amp; Jackson, 11th Floor, Chicago</p>
<p>Member $25 - Non-Member $40</p>
<p>In today&#8217;s highly competitive environment, it is increasingly critical to be a good networker as well as understand how you can position yourself to advance your career. So what does this all mean?</p>
<p>Please join us as we hear from Sharon Krohn as she imparts her extensive knowledge on career enhancement and what employers are looking for in candidates today and then from John Wadsworth who will provide tangible, actionable, and applicable networking techniques that will allow you to create a rapport with a perfect stranger within seconds.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Moderators:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ashley Proctor, Business Development Manager, Guaranty National Title Company</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Steve Janowiak, Managing Director, Capital Realty &amp; Development</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Speakers:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Sharon Krohn, Principal at Sharon Krohn Real Estate Executive Research</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">John &#8220;Dartman&#8221; Wadsworth, Networking Aficionado</p>
<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, NO WALK-INS PERMITTED</span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">TO REGISTER GO TO: </span><a href="http://www.career.yrep.org"><span style="color: #ff0000;">www.career.yrep.org</span></a></h1>
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		<title>The Economic Affects of the November Presidential and Congressional Elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 13, 2008
Breakfast 7:45 a.m. - Program 8:15 a.m.
Maggiano&#8217;s Little Italy
111 West Grand Ave, Chicago
The election is over! What’s next? 
Our panel of experts will analyze the impact of the new Congress and Presidency on real estate investments and the development industry. Our experts will focus on Federal regulation, tax issues and the changes in economic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thursday, November 13, 2008</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Breakfast 7:45 a.m. - Program 8:15 a.m.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Maggiano&#8217;s Little Italy</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>111 West Grand Ave, Chicago</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" align="center"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; layout-grid-mode: both; font-family: ">The election is over! What’s next? </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" align="center"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; layout-grid-mode: both; font-family: ">Our panel of experts will analyze the impact of the new Congress and Presidency on real estate investments and the development industry. Our experts will focus on Federal regulation, tax issues and the changes in economic policies.</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;" align="center"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; layout-grid-mode: both; font-family: ">Please join us for this in-depth and informative discussion.</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; tab-stops: -.25in;" align="center"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; layout-grid-mode: both; font-family: "> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; tab-stops: -.25in;" align="center"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; layout-grid-mode: both; font-family: "> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ">Moderator: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">          </span>Louis P. Vitullo, Attorney at Law, Wildman, Harrold, Allen &amp; Dixon</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; tab-stops: -.25in 1.75in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ">Keynote Speaker:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Ambassador JD Bindenagel, VP of Community Governmental &amp; Int’l Affairs, </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ">DePaul</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "> University</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ">, Former U.S. Ambassador</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; tab-stops: -.25in 1.75in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ">Panel of Experts:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  J</span>effrey C. Rubenstein, Attorney at Law, Much, Shelist, Freed &amp; Rubenstein</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; tab-stops: -.25in 99.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">            </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">              </span>Noel Hastalis, Partner, Virchow, Krause &amp; Company, LLP</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">                          </span>Nicholas J. Brunick, Attorney at Law, Applegate &amp; Thorne-Thomsen, P.C.</span></strong> </p>
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		<title>Chicago Real Estate Legends Cocktail Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate Legends
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 West Grand, Chicago
Member $60 - Non-Member $75
 
 Please join REIA for an evening of drinks, appetizers and real estate nostalgia as we present Chicago Real Estate Legends. These real estate pioneers paved the way for all of our real estate careers. Learn how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 style="text-align: center;">Chicago Real Estate Legends</h1>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Wednesday, October 22, 2008</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong>Maggiano’s Little Italy</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong>111 West Grand, Chicago</strong></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong>Member $60 - Non-Member $75</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 4pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Please join REIA for an evening of drinks, appetizers and real estate nostalgia as we present Chicago Real Estate Legends. These real estate pioneers paved the way for all of our real estate careers. Learn how the REITs, syndication, condominium developments, large scale home building and institutional real estate investments were created and have improved over the last 25 years ago.</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 1pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 1pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: #000080;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: #000080;">Speakers: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">       </span></span></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>Judd Malkin, Chairman, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">JMB Realty Corp.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dan McLean, President, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">MCL Companies, LLC</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wayne Moretti, President, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lexington Homes, Home Building Division</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Lawrence Geller, CEO,</strong> Strategic Hotels</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: #000080;">Moderators:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">   </span></span></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>Neil Freeman, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Aries Capital, LLC<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></strong></span></span></p>
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		<title>FOURTH ANNUAL REIA/DEPAUL BACK-TO-SCHOOL UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.reia.org/18/property-valuation-review-with-depaul-university-real-estate-center/</link>
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Breakfast 7:30 a.m. — Program 8:30 — 10:30 a.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
111 West Grand, Chicago
Member $40 — Non-Member $60



Global and Regional Capital Markets
One year into the great shakeout, just where are we? Experts will share their thoughts on three different topics.

Chairman: E. James Keledjian, President, REIA
Co-Chairman: Neil Freeman, Director, REIA and President, Aries [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 27pt 0pt 31.5pt; tab-stops: .5in;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">Global and Regional Capital Markets</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 27pt 0pt 31.5pt; tab-stops: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">One year into the great shakeout, just where are we? Experts will share their thoughts on three different topics.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in -4.3pt 0pt 31.5pt; tab-stops: 0in;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Chairman</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">: E. James Keledjian, President, REIA</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 27pt 0pt 31.5pt; tab-stops: 0in;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Co-Chairman</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">: Neil Freeman, Director, REIA and President, Aries Capital, Inc.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in -22.3pt 0pt 31.5pt; tab-stops: 0in .25in 27.0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Co-Chairman</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">: Susanne Cannon, Chairman and Endowed Director, Department of Real Estate and Douglas &amp; Cynthia Crocker and The Real Estate Center at DePaul University</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 27pt 0pt 31.5pt; text-align: center; tab-stops: .5in;" align="center"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">1. Global Investment in Turbulent Times</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 149.75pt; text-indent: -149.75pt; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Moderator:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Susanne Cannon,</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;"> Chairman and Endowed Director, Department of Real Estate and Douglas &amp; Cynthia Crocker and the Real Estate Center at DePaul University </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 149.75pt; text-indent: -149.75pt; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Panelists:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Charles H. Wurtzebach, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Managing Director and Property Chief Investment Officer, North America, Henderson Global Investors</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; tab-stops: -.25in;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0000ff;">2. A Look at one property sector: Hotels</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Moderator:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Neil Freeman, President,</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;"> Aries Capital, Inc</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 149.75pt; text-indent: -149.75pt; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Panelists:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>George Ruff, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Senior Principal, Trinity Hotel Investors, LLC</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Moderator:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Richard Hanson, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Principal, Mesa Development, LLC</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;"><strong>Panelists:</strong><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><strong>Terry Rosenberger, </strong>EVP/National Real Estate Finance Manager, FBOP Corporation</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;"><strong>Breck Hanson, </strong>Executive Vice President Midwest Real Estate, Bank of America </span></p>
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		<title>Summer Cocktail Party - REIA Emerging Leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Enjoy a festive evening of cocktails and hors d&#8217;oeurves outside overlooking the river. Relax and network with fellow REIA members and friends at our very own &#8220;REIA Summerfest&#8221;. Bring your friends and clients!!!</p>
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		<title>Senior Housing - New Directions and Opportunities</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Come and join REIA as we explore the growing senior housing market. What are the opportunities for investment and development in the current major real estate investment product type? Why does the future of Senior Housing appear so promising? How are the population trends affecting this market? Our [...]]]></description>
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Come and join REIA as we explore the growing senior housing market. What are the opportunities for investment and development in the current major real estate investment product type? Why does the future of Senior Housing appear so promising? How are the population trends affecting this market? Our experienced panel will also lead in an interesting and informative discussion.</p>
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<p>Moderator:</p>
<p>Jerome E. Finis, Pathway Senior Living</p>
<p>Featuring: John Cobb, President &amp; CEO, Senior Lifestyle Corp.- Christopher Honn, Director of Senior Housing, Fannie Mae</p>
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		<title>New Market Tax Credits</title>
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In today’s capital markets, how do you access inexpensive debt and equity? New Market Tax Credits make this possible. Come and join REIA for a very informative discussion on how the NMTC program works. Our experienced panel will explore how the NMTC can enhance the return of a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maggiano&#8217;s Little Italy, 111 West Grand Ave, Chicago</p>
<p>In today’s capital markets, how do you access inexpensive debt and equity? New Market Tax Credits make this possible. Come and join REIA for a very informative discussion on how the NMTC program works. Our experienced panel will explore how the NMTC can enhance the return of a development; offer inexpensive debt; provide affordable equity, and determine where NMTC is available.</p>
<p>Sponsors:	Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC, U.S. Bank CDC, Plante &amp; Moran, PLLC, Virchow, Krause &amp;  Company, LLC.</p>
<p>Moderator:	Steve Janowiak, River Side Holding &amp; Tom Jaros, Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC</p>
<p>Featuring:	Neil Freeman, Tim Frens, Marc Hirshman, Darryl Jacobs, Terri Preston-Koenig</p>
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