Leverage IT: AI-Powered Pathways to Ownership & Equity

AI is changing how we work, research, plan, and make decisions. But when it comes to real estate, the right technology should support your goals, not replace the people and expertise that help you get there. Join The Hampton Collective, Landmark Property Management, and Elevate Energy for an interactive community event exploring how AI can become a practical tool in your journey toward homeownership, property ownership, and building equity. Whether you already own property and want to make the most of it, or you’re working toward your first purchase, you’ll learn how to leverage AI alongside real estate professionals and industry experts to make more informed decisions. Throughout the afternoon, we'll explore the intersection of AI, real estate, homeownership, and wealth-building, including: • How AI can help you research neighborhoods, properties, and market trends • Ways homeowners can use technology to better understand their property and equity • How prospective buyers can use AI to prepare for and navigate the buying process • What it takes to evaluate and manage multifamily real estate • Opportunities to reduce operating costs through energy efficiency • How AI is being used in business and technology today • Where AI can help and where human expertise still matters most WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This event is designed for anyone interested in using technology to make smarter real estate decisions. Current Homeowners Learn how to better understand and leverage what you already own, from property value and equity to operating costs and future opportunities. Future Homeowners Get practical insight into using AI as a resource while preparing for your first purchase, researching opportunities, and navigating the real estate process. Investors & Multifamily Owners Explore multifamily ownership, property management, operating costs, and opportunities to use technology to improve your investment strategy. Anyone curious about AI You don't need to be an AI expert. If you're interested in understanding how tools like AI can actually be useful in your everyday life and financial decision-making, you'll have plenty to take away. THE CONVERSATION We're bringing together professionals from real estate, property management, energy efficiency, AI, and technology for a conversation focused on one question: How can we leverage the tools available to us to create better opportunities for ownership and equity? The Hampton Collective Learn more about the practical side of buying, owning, and acquiring property, and where AI can support the real estate journey. Landmark Property Mangement Hear from property management professionals about the realities of multifamily ownership, operations, tenants, and maximizing a property's performance. Elevate Energy Explore Elevate's Multifamily Energy Savings Program and how energy efficiency can translate into meaningful operating cost savings for property owners. AI & Techonology Leaders Hear directly from technology leaders about how AI is changing the way people work, make decisions, and access information. Get a closer look at Claude and practical ways AI tools can be incorporated into everyday workflows, research, and decision-making. Additional speakers and AI/technology leaders may be announced as confirmations are finalized. THE TAKEAWAY You don't need to become an AI expert. You just need to know how to leverage it. Come ready to learn, ask questions, meet other Chicagoans interested in ownership and investment, and leave with ideas you can actually put to work.