Commercial Real Estate Leadership Breakfast
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 8 - 10 a.m.
Union League Club of Chicago
The Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership is delighted to welcome Mr. Peter Borzak, CEO of Pine Tree Commercial, to keynote the tenth annual Chicago Real Estate Leadership Breakfast.
NAVIGATING TODAY'S REAL ESTATE HEADWINDS WITH HEART
Spanning a more than 30 year career in real estate, Peter has done it all, building a thriving company from scratch and expertly navigating countless challenges, recessions, acquisitions, and relationships. He鈥檚 known as 鈥渢he nicest guy in real estate in Chicago,鈥� and he鈥檚 been a life-changing mentor to countless young leaders in the industry. His wisdom, and his servant leadership mindset, during unprecedented times like today is needed more than ever. Come hear his strategy for navigating today鈥檚 challenges, how he makes big bets, how his people are the difference, and the stories of the challenges he鈥檚 faced that laid the foundation for his biggest successes 鈥� and what others can learn from his choices.
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Peter Borzak
Chairman and CEO
Pine Tree Commercial
Pine Tree Commercial is one of the nation鈥檚 most influential retail real estate firms. As owner and manager of over 20 million square feet of necessity-based open-air shopping centers spanning coast to coast, offices in Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, and a portfolio valued at more than $3 billion, Pine Tree stands as a driving force behind major retail destinations nationwide, partnering with top institutional investors and shaping the future of American shopping environments.
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Discussion moderated by:
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Andrew D. Hunt, Executive Director
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Schedule of Events:
8 a.m. - Check-in, Registration and Networking
8:35 a.m. - Opening Remarks and Updates, Breakfast
9 a.m. - Program
9:50 a.m. - Q&A
10 a.m. - Adjourn
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!
Past Speakers:
2024 Ciere Boatright, Commissioner, Department of Planning and Development, City of Chicago, and Lafayette Crump, Commissioner, Department of City Development, City of Milwaukee
2023 Willy Walker, chairman and CEO, Walker & Dunlop
2022 Leon I. Walker, Esq., managing principal, DL3 Realty, and Shawn Clark, president, CRG
2021 Jim McShane, founder and chairman, and Molly McShane, chief executive officer, The McShane Companies
2019 Curt R. Bailey, president, Related Midwest
2018 Andy Gloor, managing principal, Sterling Bay
2017 Danny Queenan, president, CBRE Global Investors
2016 Mike Mullen, founding partner and CEO, CenterPoint
2015 Kevin R. Smith, senior managing director and head of the Americas, PGIM Real Estate
