Conference Updates

Anthony Chara shares why he believes investors should be paying closer attention to the apartment market and what attendees can expect from his MREIC 2026 class on building wealth through multifamily investing.

The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference returns to DeVos Place in Grand Rapids on Monday, April 27, 2026 and Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Here’s why attending matters more this year for real estate investors and housing providers looking for better insight, stronger connections, and practical next steps.

Steve Brown, AI futurist and former Google DeepMind and Intel executive, previews his Opening Keynote at MREIC 2026. This keynote preview episode focuses on practical AI strategy, real leverage, and clearer decision-making in a rapidly changing landscape.

Paul Moore joins MREIC 2026 with a disciplined, long-term approach to real estate investing. In this Speaker Spotlight, he breaks down “boring” investing—durable assets, strong operators, and real value—built to hold up through any market cycle.

John Burley launches our MREIC 2026 Speaker Spotlight series with a practical framework for raising capital to fund your next deal—using repeatable systems, risk control, and an above-board approach. He speaks April 27–28 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids.

Midwest real estate investors are navigating tighter margins, higher costs, and faster consequences for bad decisions. This article looks at what matters most right now—from deal viability and financing strategy to operations and market shifts—and why those pressures make practical, investor-focused education more valuable than ever.