When industry watchers gathered March 23 at the eighth annual Chicagoland Apartment and Multifamily Summit, host Illinois Real Estate Journal looked to Taylor Johnson clients Luxury Living Chicago Realty, Belgravia Group, Marcus & Millichap, Fifield Cos. and Ginsberg Jacobs for insights on the state of multifamily housing in both the city and suburbs. Takeaways from the sessions included the continued attractiveness of the urban core despite a recent dip in rents and occupancy, the push to develop high-end, amenitized buildings in Chicago’s neighborhoods, and the impact of proposed changes to the city’s zoning laws that could spark development in industrial areas. Read a full recap of the event here.

Alan Lev of Belgravia Group (center) speaks at the Chicagoland Apartment and Multifamily Summit. He joined panelists, seated from left, Aaron Galvin of Luxury Living Chicago Realty, Eric Bell of Marcus & Millichap, Michael DeRouin and Justin Pelej.