Coldwell Banker Commercial Global Conference
Denver, CO | March 18 - 20, 2024
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Add-on In-Person Learning Experiences
We have curated a special selection of experiences for you to explore the city of Chicago with a commercial real estate, development, and thought-provoking lens.
They are exclusively for registered attendees of the Coldwell Banker Commercial Global Conference and their guests. Some are perfect if you are coming in early on Monday, and some are great if you are staying later on Thursday. They have an additional fee and are first-come, first-serve with very limited availability.
Tours with Mike
About the host
Mike McMains has spent his adult life focused on buildings. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000 with a degree in Real Estate & Urban Planning and Finance, Investments & Banking, he worked for PGIM Real Estate (formerly Prudential Real Estate Investors), 5 years on the commercial mortgage side and another 12 years in the real estate equity group. In his free time, he volunteered for 15 years for the Chicago Architecture Center creating some of that organization's most popular tours and delivering countless experiences to people from around the world. Now Mike's profession is his passion through Tours With Mike as he makes architecture, design, and history fun and interesting through a combination of in-person and virtual experiences!
*Available exclusively to Coldwell Banker Global Conference attendees & their guests
Duration: 90-minutes
Cost: $25
Maximum participants: 15
Monday, March 27
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Incredible Interiors Tour
Discover Chicago's great indoors from design legends including Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Tiffany Studios. All the featured architecture was completed between the 1880s and 1930s, and buildings certainly are not made like this anymore! While strolling through landmark office lobbies, grand hotels, legendary department stores, and more, we'll focus on concepts like historic preservation and adaptive reuse highlighting how these one-of-a-kind buildings thrive today.
Thursday, March 30
9:00 - 10:30 am
Wrigleyville Tour
Before the Chicago Cubs play their opening day game later that day at historic Wrigley Field, explore Wrigleyville and its fascinating stories! In addition to learning all about one of the country's most celebrated sports venues dating back to 1914, you'll discover neighborhood landmarks predating the iconic ballpark and see exciting new construction from the Ricketts family expanding the entertainment district.
*Available exclusively to Coldwell Banker Global Conference attendees & their guests
Duration: 90-minutes
Cost: $25
Maximum participants: 15
Chicago Architecture Center
About the CAC
The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) was founded in 1966 as the Chicago Architecture Foundation to save the historic Glessner House. Since then, the CAC has grown to become one of the largest cultural organizations in Chicago. For more than 50 years, our educators, 450 volunteer docents and 150 guest services volunteers have shared the stories of Chicago architecture with millions of Chicagoans and visitors. The CAC serves more than 500,000 guests and audience members annually.
*Available exclusively to Coldwell Banker Global Conference attendees & their guests
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $30
Maximum participants: 15
Monday, March 27
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
Learn about the great architecture landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street. The 40 years between 1890 and 1930 saw the creation of some of Chicago’s most memorable buildings, many of which are featured on this tour.
*Already registered for the conference? Check the FAQs on how to add this experience to your registration.
Thursday, March 30
9:00 - 10:30 am
Walk Through Time Tour
This private VIP tour hosted by Managing Director, Dan Spiegel, is a 90-minute tour and takes a comprehensive look at Chicago’s architectural history by viewing buildings in chronological order, from early skyscrapers to new supertall high rises.
*Available exclusively to Coldwell Banker Global Conference attendees & their guests
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $30
Maximum participants: 15
*Already registered for the conference? Check the FAQs on how to add this experience to your registration.
*Available exclusively to Coldwell Banker Global Conference attendees & their guests
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $30
Maximum participants: 15
Thursday, March 30
9:00 - 10:30 am
Art Deco Skyscrapers
Go inside the lobbies of Art Deco masterpieces built in the heart of Chicago’s financial district during the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament.
*Already registered for the conference? Check the FAQs on how to add this experience to your registration.