Featured Speakers Contributing to the 2026 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference

Last updated: January 7, 2026

The 2026 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference brings together experienced investors, operators, and housing leaders who are actively working in today’s market.

The speakers contributing to this year’s program reflect a range of real-world perspectives across capital strategy, operations, tax and legal structuring, multifamily investment, development, and long-term portfolio management. As planning continues, additional speakers and panels will be added to the program.

2026 Featured Speaker Lineup

Below is the current list of featured speakers shaping the 2026 conference.

John Burley

Private Equity Real Estate Investor · $600M+ Raised · Bestselling Author

John Burley is a private equity real estate pioneer with more than 40 years of investing experience, thousands of completed transactions, and over $600 million raised. Trained on Wall Street, he founded his own private equity firm in 1989 and remains an active, full-time investor today. John is widely known for his work on raising private capital and structuring real estate as a scalable business focused on risk reduction, capital protection, and repeatable systems.

Mark Kohler

Tax & Legal Strategist · CPA & Attorney · Senior Partner, KKOS Lawyers

Mark J. Kohler, CPA, is a nationally recognized tax and legal strategist with more than 25 years of experience advising real estate investors and business owners. As a senior partner at KKOS Lawyers, Mark helps investors reduce taxes, protect assets, and structure their businesses for long-term growth. He is known for translating complex tax and legal concepts into clear, actionable strategies.

Anthony Chara

Apartment Investor & Syndicator · 2,000+ Multifamily Units Nationwide

Anthony Chara is a veteran apartment investor and educator with more than 30 years of experience in real estate investing and property management. Since going full-time in 2004, he has owned, partnered in, or syndicated more than 2,000 multifamily units across the U.S. and internationally. Anthony is known for his disciplined, numbers-driven approach to analyzing deals, improving cash flow, and scaling portfolios responsibly.

Paul Moore

Founder, Wellings Capital · Commercial Real Estate Investor & Author

Paul Moore is the founder of Wellings Capital and a seasoned commercial real estate investor with more than 100 completed investments and exits. His experience spans residential rehabs, multifamily development, hotel projects, and large-scale commercial assets. Paul focuses on institutional-quality real estate and long-term wealth preservation, helping investors evaluate risk and opportunity through a disciplined investment lens.

Nathan Biller

Real Estate Developer · Missing-Middle Housing Advocate

Nathan Biller is a real estate developer focused on addressing housing challenges through thoughtful development and advocacy. His work emphasizes missing-middle housing, community-oriented projects, and sustainable approaches to development that balance investor returns with long-term neighborhood viability.

Continuing Program Development

Additional featured speakers, panelists, and sessions will be introduced as the 2026 program continues to take shape. Updates will be reflected on this page as new contributors are added.

For a broader view of the conference experience, including keynotes, agenda themes, and planning details, visit the conference homepage.

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