Built for Rent: A Multifamily Market Update

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June 10, 2026


Stead 220
220 N. Ada Street
Chicago, IL 60607

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Speakers

Pre-Registration for this event is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please email NAIOP Chicago or call 773-472-3072.

Chicago’s multifamily sector is at a pivotal moment as developers and investors adapt to evolving capital markets, shifting construction dynamics, and changing demand drivers. This program brings together industry leaders to examine current market fundamentals in Chicago, with a focus on Fulton Market’s continued expansion and the broader forces shaping urban multifamily development.

Panelists will discuss:

  • Capital stack strategies
  • Approaches to attracting investment
  • How affordability considerations are being incorporated into new projects
  • Key national trends influencing development decisions across markets
  • …and more!

Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour Fulton Market’s newest multifamily development, Stead 220, offering a firsthand look at Shapack and CRG’s latest residential additions!

Location:
Stead 220
220 N. Ada Street, Chicago

Schedule of Events:
8:00 AM | Registration
8:30 AM | Program
9:30 AM | Adjourn & Post-Event Tour

Registration Fees:
NAIOP Members – $75
DL Members – $65
Nonmembers – $95

​Registration Deadline: Monday, June 8, 2026

Vicky Lee

Executive Vice President, Capital Markets + Investments
Focus

Vicky Lee serves as Executive Vice President of Capital Markets & Investments at Focus, where she leads the firm’s capital strategy, fund management, portfolio oversight, and investment execution. She is responsible for aligning capital formation, asset performance, and development strategy with Focus’ long-term business objectives and investor commitments. Vicky works closely with the CEO and Executive Vice President, Development to ensure capital solutions are aligned with project risk profiles, market conditions, and investor objectives. She actively represents Focus in the real estate community, fostering strategic partnerships and advancing the firm’s long-term capital platform.

Paige O’Neil

President
Shapack

Susan Tjarksen

Managing Director, Multifamily Capital Markets
Cushman & Wakefield

Susan Tjarksen is a seasoned real estate leader with more than 30 years of experience spanning brokerage, development, and investment advisory. As a Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, she leads the Chicago Multifamily Investment Sales team, advising institutional and private capital clients on complex transactions across the market.
Throughout her career, Susan has played a pivotal role in shaping the multifamily and mixed-use landscape. She has orchestrated over 200 transactions, including landmark deals such as a $111 million joint venture in the Illinois Medical District and an $86 million mixed-use portfolio in Chicago. Before joining Cushman & Wakefield, she was the Founder, Principal, and Managing Broker at KIG CRE, which she co-founded in 2015 and successfully grew before its acquisition by Cushman & Wakefield in 2018. An innovator in real estate technology, Susan is also the Co-Founder and Chair of Enodo, an AI-powered multifamily underwriting and valuation platform.
Beyond brokerage, Susan has an extensive background in apartment and mixed-use development, having planned, financed, and delivered projects totalling more than $3.5 billion in revenue. Her development portfolio includes 12,000 residential units, 2,500 hotel rooms, and over 2 million square feet of retail and office space. From 2009 to 2012, she served as Principal of Stabilized Asset Resources, overseeing 167 receiverships nationwide.
A recognized thought leader and advocate for women in commercial real estate, Susan has been featured on leading industry podcasts and media outlets, sharing insights on market trends, investment strategies, and the empowerment of women in the industry.