NSBC Lunch and Learn: Cost Segregation
November 2, 2023
Colletti’s - Edison Park
Thanks to Moderator Clay Maxfield and guests Kevin Cawley and James O. Mahon. Special thanks also to sponsor Cost Segregation Services Incorporated.
NSBC Lunch and Learn: Tenant Screening
September 14, 2023
Colletti’s - Edison Park
Thanks to Moderator Danny Sider and guests Corey Oliver and Kevin Itima. Special thanks also to sponsors Qwikkit and Root Realty.
NSBC Summer Mixer
July 20th, 2023
Park and Field - Logan Square
Thanks to all who came out to the patio! Special thanks to sponsors Renovo and Chicago Title.
NSBC Lunch And Learn: Navigating the Eviction Process
May 18th, 2023
Colletti’s - Edison Park
Thanks to all who came out to discuss Evictions at our last Lunch and Learn. Panelists, Danny Sider Director of Property Management at Root Realty and Tom Raleigh, attorney at Halsted Law, shared their expertise. Special thanks to sponsors Erwin Law and Halsted Law Group.
NSBC Lunch And Learn: Deep Dive into Leases
March 23, 2023
Colletti’s - Edison Park
We had a lively discussion about all things leases at our most recent Lunch and Learn. We covered both residential and commercial leases and the conversation was led by moderator, Ezekial McDonald-Lewis of Erwin Law and panelists, Zak Rudski of Eretz Equity Partners and Aaron Zell of Quantum Real Estate Advisors. Special thanks to Steve Arnold from Chase for sponsoring this event and to to Board Member, Jim Erwin for organizing.
NSBC Holiday Party at the School House
December 8, 2022
The Schoolhouse - River North
NSBC celebrated the holidays in style this year - playing pickleball, eating tacos and perusing the interesting artifacts at the School House in River North. Many thanks to all who came and especially to our hosts and organizers.
NSBC Lunch and Learn
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Colletti’s - Jefferson Park
Thanks for a lively discussion at our last Lunch and Learn of 2022. Topics included tax relief, the lending environment going into 2023, presentations from local aldermanic hopefuls and more. Many thanks to our sponsor, Quantum Real Estate for their support.
NSBC Lunch and Learn “Managing Through Inflation”
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Colletti’s - Jefferson Park
Thanks to all who attended our most recent lunch and learn, the largest yet for the NSBC! A special thanks and warm welcome to our cohosts and the newest NBOA group, the Latino Real Estate Investors Council (LREIC) for their participation. Nicole Valenzuela moderated our panel on the timely topic of “Managing Through Inflation”. Our panelists - Tony Hardy of Keller Williams, Jeff Weinberg of Drexel Properties, Gary Kass of Kass Management and Pat Mulcahy of Albany Bank and Trust- provided differing perspectives on the subject and advice for owners on navigating through this challenging time.
NSBC Summer Mixer
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
4:00 PM
Park & Field - Logan Square
We had a great time on the patio at Park & Field. Many thanks to our wonderful sponsors, Renovo and First American Title, for making this event possible.
NSBC Luncheon - “Disaster Planning and Lending Outlook”
Thursday, April 21, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Colletti’s Restaurant
We had a lively conversation around Disaster Planning with Andy Doliff , an insurance agent with HUB/McNellis, and Dorian Bezanis, cofounder of Alpha Adjusting. Anthony Longo and Michael Riley also shared their outlook on lending markets and development possibilities in the current environment. Thanks to all for their great participation!
NSBC Holiday Party
Thursday, December 9, 2021
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Avondale Bowl
Thanks to all who joined for an evening of festive cheer at Avondale Bowl, and also to our sponsors, Hinsdale Bank and Cohen & Co for underwriting the event!
NSBC In Person Meeting at Colletti’s
Friday, October 8, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Colletti’s Restaurant
For our second in-person meeting of the year, we held large group and table group discussions about those topics that were top of mind for owners today, e.g. rental assistance, evictions, vacancies, rent increases, property tax assessments, etc. It was an opportunity for housing and service providers to share stories and advice from the last year. Thanks to all for their great participation!
Property Taxes in Jefferson Township with Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi
Friday, September 10, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Webinar
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
Illinois Bill to Expand Affordable Housing
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
Cook County Assessment Calendar and Deadlines (check frequently for updates)
Property Taxes and Appeals with Nora Devine
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Webinar
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.
NSBC In Person Event at Eris Brewery
Thursday, June 10, 2021
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Eris Brewery & Cider House
After more than one year of meeting virtually, we were excited to host our first in-person event of 2021! Over 50 members and non-members, plus special guest State Senator Lindsey Lapointe (19th District), mingled over appetizers, creative cocktails and summer brews, reconnecting and catching up after a very unique year for housing and service providers.
Tenant Screening Deep Dive
Thursday, February 25, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinar
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.
This “members-only” event focused 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.
Property Management Best Practices
Thursday, December 10, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinar
After a brief introduction, attendees were placed into four breakout rooms. Our industry experts rotated between rooms delivering engaging content and holding conversations within these intimate groups. Once everyone had a chance to hear from each expert, all attendees were brought back to the main room for a wrap up.
Northside Owners’ Rental Review
Wednesday, October 15, 2020
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Webinar
We engaged with our owner panelists and their unique and front lines perspectives.
A few minutes were devoted to discussing the results of the NBOA survey regarding September collections and vacancy.
How Owners Are Impacted By The Latest Legislative Developments
Thursday, August 27, 2020
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
In this event, we shared the work we have been doing as part of the Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance (NBOA) to advocate on behalf of our owners and industry, and updated you on some of the key passed and proposed legislation impacting us, including the Fair Notice Ordinance, eviction moratoriums, Just Cause Eviction ordinance, county RLTO, rent control, and more. We were joined by special guests Mike Glasser, NBOA President, and Joe Moore, retired Alderman of the 49th Ward.
Mid-Pandemic Strategy and Planning
Thursday, June 4, 2020
3:00PM-4:00PM
Zoom meeting
We heard how other housing providers are navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has been impacting leasing, transactions, and financing.
Leasing – how does my rent collection and leasing activity compare to my peers, how is COVID-19 impacting renewals, are tenants downsizing and/or moving
Transactions – how are valuations being impacted, what it takes to get to the closing table, how are owners and brokers perceiving the risks and opportunities
Financing – how are different lenders looking at new deals, re-financing, and mortgage forbearance
NBOA Online Meeting with Special Guest, Roger Valdez
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
6:00PM
Zoom Meeting
Renowned National Pro-Growth Expert, Forbes Contributor & Director of Seattle For Growth. Known as “an evangelist for growth and free market economics,” Valdez brought a refreshing perspective to the reactionary, knee-jerk proposals offered up in the current housing debate.
NSBC Meeting-Emergency Relief for Building Owners
Friday, April 10, 2020
3:00PM-4:00PM
Zoom Meeting
This webinar was a deep dive into economic injury disaster loans and the paycheck protection program.
A Discussion with County Assessor Kaegi and Chief Valuation Officer Meyer
Thursday, April 9, 2020
3:30PM-4:30PM
Zoom Meeting
NSBC March Meeting
Wednesday March 11, 2020
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Porretta's Banquet Hall
March’s Special Lunch Meeting was a presentation on Cook County’s Just Housing Ordinance (JHO). In partnership with the Community Investment Corporation (CIC) and the Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance (NBOA), this presentation featured panelists Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen (12th District), attorney Thomas Raleigh (Rent Butter/Halsted Law Group) and attorney Richard Magnone (Reda | Ciprian | Magnone, LLC)
NSBC February Meeting
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Porretta's Banquet Hall
February’s featured topic was 2020 Forecast & Trends for Chicago’s Northwest Side, presented by CoStar’s Brandon Svec, Community Investment Corporation’s Ros Meerdink, and Kass Management’s Andrew Gruesser. Drexel Properties Principal and NSBC Board Member Jeff Weinberg moderated. We also heard from Patti Vasquez, a candidate for State Representative in Illinois’ 19th District.
Thank you to all who attended!
NSBC December Meeting
Thursday, December 5, 2019
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Porretta's Banquet Hall
Thank you to everyone who attended our second lunch meeting of the NSBC! Thank you also to speaker Jim Erwin, who provided an informative update on Cook County’s Just Housing Ordinance, as well as our featured panelists, Marty Cerny, Katherine Darnstadt, Bryan Esenberg, Sam Goldman and Stacie Young, who discussed Accessory Dwelling Units.
Inaugural Lunch Meeting
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Trattoria Poretta
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Northwest Side Building Coalition inaugural meeting! It was a great opportunity to network with building owners and service providers, and learn from Brian Bernardoni, lobbyist for Illinois REALTORS in Chicago, about the latest developments at the city, county and state level, and hear from the Chicago Police Department, 25th District, about the District Coordinating Officer (DCO) and Troubled Buildings programs. We were also excited that Alderman Reboyras from the 30th Ward and former Alderman John Arena from the 45th Ward were also in attendance.
