June 18, 2025

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Back To Office: A Tale Of 2 Companies

NeoCon

LJC Executive Director Al Fiesel discussed LJC’s design for food and beverage company ofi’s spacious new digs in Chicago’s Loop during a NeoCon panel moderated by journalist Jan Parr.


Taylor Johnson client Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) specializes in a wide range of architectural projects, from data centers to adaptive reuse of buildings like 208 S. LaSalle and 24 E. Washington in Chicago’s Loop. For the latter, the firm recently redesigned the top six floors of the landmark building — including the customization of new modern office space for ofi (Olam Food Ingredients). When we learned Jan Parr, a contributor to Crain’s Chicago Business, freelance journalist and author of the Dunes Diva blog, was moderating a “back to office” forum at NeoCon, we suggested including LJC Executive Director Al Fiesel on the four-person panel to discuss how LJC’s design enabled ofi to consolidate several regional offices, including labs and test kitchens, into one 80,000-square-foot space.



Click here for more information about the panel.

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**NAREE Annual Conference

Monday, June 16 - Thursday, June 19, 2025


Crain's Power Lunch Featuring US Senator Tammy Duckworth

Friday, June 20, 2025


CREW Chicago 2025 Pride Celebration

Monday, June 23, 2025


REFF Chicago Membership Party

Tuesday, June 24, 2025


Bisnow Chicago Sports & Entertainment Summit

(featuring TJ client McHugh Construction)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025


CCIM Cruising Into Summer

Wednesday, June 25, 2025


Chicago Association Of REALTORS® YPN Breakfast: Client Consultation Cornerstones

Wednesday, June 25, 2025


BOMA International 2025 Conference & Expo

Saturday, June 28 - Tuesday, July 1, 2025


BOMA Chicago Summer Civic Social

Wednesday, July 9, 2025


Chicago Association Of REALTORS® Renewable Real Estate: Case Studies In Green Innovations & Sustainable Development

Wednesday, July 9, 2025


CREW Chicago Prospective New Member Cocktails And Conversation

Thursday, July 10, 2025


CREW Chicago Damaris Price: What To Do About DEI | An Update

Thursday, July 10, 2025


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Thursday, July 10, 2025


LAI Chicago Region Chapter Homecoming

Wednesday, July 16, 2025


WTWH Healthcare CIO Forum Conference

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CAA 2025 Golf Outing

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REIA Cigar & Bourbon Tasting Party

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CREW Collective – From Startup To Scale-Up: Essential Strategies For Growing Your Business

Thursday, July 24, 2025


REjournals National Net Lease Summit

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BOMA/Chicago Brief

Wednesday, July 30, 2025


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Wednesday, July 30, 2025


CoreNet Development Cruise – Real Estate On The River

Thursday, July 31, 2025 


Women's Council Of REALTORS® Network 360° Leadership Conference

Wednesday, August 6 - Friday, August 8, 2025


NBOA 2025 Summer Soiree

Thursday, August 7, 2025


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Monday, August 11, 2025


BOMA Chicago Golf Classic

Thursday, August 14, 2025


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REjournals Chicago Capital Markets Summit 2025

Friday, August 15, 2025


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Thursday, August 21, 2025


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Tuesday, August 26, 2025


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Saturday, October 25, 2025


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REjournals Chicagoland Mid-Year Industrial Summit

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Monday, November 3 - Tuesday, November 4, 2025


9th Annual PowerHouse SMART Chicago Luxury Conference

Wednesday, November 5, 2025


CAA Preview 2026: Annual Apartment Industry Outlook

Thursday, November 6, 2025


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Bisnow Midwest Industrial Summit

Thursday, November 20, 2025


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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

 

CAA 2026 Business Exchange

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Job Openings

Financial Planning & Analysis ('FP&A') Associate

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Assistant Property Manager

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Leasing Consultant

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Maintenance Supervisor

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Director Of Interior Design

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Director Of Business Development (Dallas)

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Project Manager

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Architect

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Interior Designer

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To post an open position, please contact Gina Graf at ggraf@taylorjohnson.com.

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