C5 Summit recap

In August, Illinois REALTORS® and commercial real estate practitioners attended the National Association of REALTORS®’ second annual C5 Summit in New York City. During the three-day event, they learned more about the trends and issues affecting commercial real estate, connected with other commercial leaders and partners and pitched Illinois and everything the state has to offer to potential investors.

Illinois REALTOR® Alex Ruggieri, of North Star Equities in Savoy, talks with NAR 2022 First Vice President Tracy Kasper. REALTORS® from around the county attended the commercial real estate conference.

(l to r): Matt Silver, John LeTourneau, Jeff Baker, Sue Miller, Gideon Blustein, Michael Gobber, Young Brockhouse, Tommy Choi, Moses Hall, Theresa Mueller, Alex Ruggieri, John Gormley, Karen Conley, Jeff Bennett and Bruce Heller. Illinois REALTOR® William Caton, of Caton Commercial Real Estate Group in Naperville, participates in a discussion in the C5 Expo.

NAR President Leslie Rouda Smith talks with keynote speaker Emmitt Smith, NFL Hall of Fame running back, businessman and entrepreneur. Illinois REALTOR® Deena Zimmerman, of Sperry Van Ness in Chicago, was a panelist for the session, “Data and Tech: New Tools for getting Deals Done.” Illinois REALTOR® Jeff Bennett, of McColly Bennett Real Estate in Bourbonnais, was among 10 stipend recipients.