Morgan Housel to Keynote BPCON 2026 as BiggerPockets Introduces a New Era of Wealth Building
Why this matters
Capital markets activity continues to be defined by the rotation from bank balance sheets to non-bank lenders. Private credit funds have raised record dry powder; banks have tightened CRE underwriting standards for the sixth consecutive quarter. The result is a market where well-sponsored deals clear, and marginal credit pays a meaningful spread to do so. Chicago capital flow has been concentrated in industrial along the I-55 and I-80 corridors and in the most select downtown trophy office submarkets. Multifamily transaction volume has moved up in the Near North and West Loop. For LPs, the allocation conversation has shifted decisively toward real estate debt, with equity allocations being deployed more selectively into operator-led platforms.
Editorial analysis · Real Estate Trail Editorial
On the RET wire
- The second Chicago story tracked on the wire in September 2026. All Chicago coverage →
- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in September 2026: $23.5B across 49 reported transactions.
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
The industry's premier event will feature portfolio builders, leading tax strategists, and AI innovators to guide real estate investors through unprecedented market shifts CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigger…
External link. Real Estate Trail does not republish source content.
Related coverage — Chicago · Capital
Mortgage industry reacts to Pulte’s absence at MBA Annual
MBA said 3,700 attendees still gathered in Chicago as FHFA director cited travel tied to housing funds
JLL Income Property Trust Declares October Distribution to Investors
CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX; ZIPIBX; ZIPSAX; ZIPZAX; ZIPDBX) with approximately $6.9 billion in…
In HelloNation, Real Estate Expert Riz Gilani Details Hidden Costs of Homeownership for First-Time Chicago Buyers
Beyond the down payment and mortgage, new homeowners in Chicago face property taxes, insurance, HOA fees, and ongoing maintenance costs. CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What costs do first-time homebuyers in Ch…
Rush, Endeavor Health Unveil Plans to Merge in Metro Chicago
CHICAGO — Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health have unveiled plans to merge, creating a system of 12 hospitals and more than 400 care sites. An incremental $1 billion investment, funded by Endeavor, w…