Join the Assessor's Office for its annual Market Investor Day on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The event will feature in-depth discussions on the latest commercial real estate trends and key insights from Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and his leadership team.
Attendees will gain valuable knowledge about the growth in data centers and the challenges around property assessments and unpack common community concerns. Watch a live demonstration by the Assessor's Data Team of a prototype of a Property Tax Simulation tool to help better understand property taxes in Cook County. Hear a fireside chat with community leaders about property values in the South and West Suburbs, the historic challenges faced in these communities, and innovative policy solutions to help stimulate economic growth.
The program will conclude with a conversation with industry leaders in the multifamily housing and affordable housing spaces discussing the complex environment for lenders and investors of market rate and affordable housing developments.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 Networking
9:00 - 9:45 Plenary session: Assessor Fritz Kaegi
9:45 - 10:30 Valuation Roundtable: Assessor's Office
10:30 - 11:15 Data Centers
11:15 - 12:00 South and West Suburbs: Property values, challenges in the community, innovations & solutions
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
Predicting Property Taxes in 5 Minutes
Optional live demo
12:30 - 1:15 Unpacking the Low Affordability Community Tier 3: New Multifamily Housing
1:15 - 2:00 Multifamily Housing Panel: Development, Preservation, and Affordability of Market Rate, LIHTC, and Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing
