Thrilled to join the @ChicagoCouncil’s Emerging Leaders Class of 2026. An outstanding cohort tackling global affairs, tech, policy, sustainability, and Chicago’s most urgent civic challenges. Excited to learn from this group and contribute to Chicago’s global future.

New spec retail has been rare in Chicago for nearly 20 years. That supply discipline is why well-located neighborhood retail with real operators - even without national credit - still underwrites.

Credit to Rep. Brad Schneider for delivering resources for violence prevention, infrastructure, and environmental restoration. This is the kind of steady, practical work people expect from government.

Another data point in Illinois’ long-term quantum strategy. Quantum Machines is the sixth company committing to the South Side quantum park. Less about a single deal, more about building a durable quantum cluster through long-term strategy and steady execution.

Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy @ckafura joined @LoyolaChicago's Sarah Maxey and @WSJ's @gerardtbaker to discuss the findings of the Chicago Council on Global Affair's latest annual survey, "The Growing Partisan Divide on US Foreign Policy." While majorities across

New Census data shows U.S. population growth slowing as immigration falls. With an aging population and low birth rates, immigration isn’t just a social issue, it’s an economic one. Slower growth means tighter labor markets, fewer jobs, and weaker long-term growth.

LA's mansion tax raised $1B but cut housing production by ~2,000 units/year. City Council now moving to exempt new construction. You can't tax your way out of a housing shortage. Supply matters more than revenue.

You don’t need extreme intent for extreme outcomes. You just need pressure, vague mandates, and systems that reward compliance over judgment.

Recently, the Council welcomed our 2026 cohort of Emerging Leaders, together with many of our program alumni. We are excited to kick off a new season of programming, during which our Emerging Leaders will bring diverse perspectives to engage deeply with global issues and continue

A significant step in institutionalizing the Eastern Med as connective tissue between regions. Anchoring it in U.S. strategy isn’t about headlines - it’s about energy security, infrastructure, and predictable partnerships. Glad to see my @RepSchneider at the forefront.

Let’s call it what it is: a consumption tax paid by American consumers and importers.

Premium seats up. Coach seats down. Delta isn’t an outlier, it’s the K-shaped economy at work. Good for margins, but a bad signal for the health of the middle class.

“Everyone can be great, because anyone can serve” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

@Zemenides @stevenacook We've also included a new feature to the podcast, our very own "Meet the Press" roundtable. @lenaargiri, @nstamouli, and @LoukasKozonis join @ThanosDavelis as we take a closer look at the pressing issues facing us in 2026, with analysis from Athens, Washington, and Chicago.

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Chicago downtown office vacancy hit 28.2% in Q4 - the 14th consecutive record high. This isn’t about waiting for tenants to come back. It’s about accepting that a meaningful portion of downtown office inventory must be rethought. The real question: what do these buildings become?

Extreme forecasts usually mean the system isn’t stable enough for confident predictions.

Why no middle-income housing? Political choices make the economics unworkable. Zoning limits density. Permitting stretches timelines. Both raise per-unit costs. Luxury can price high enough to absorb it. Subsidized housing can offset it.

Hard to see a good outcome. Injecting prosecutorial pressure into rate-setting risks Fed independence regardless of the dispute’s merits. The precedent matters too. Future chairs operate under this shadow, and markets price institutional credibility, not just policy moves.

With the establishment of an endowment at the College of Lake County, more students will be able to afford and complete their education there well into the future thanks to a record $6.065 million donation from Schreiber Philanthropy. https://t.co/uMLqe76IpW

We’ve seen this repeatedly in the Eastern Mediterranean. Alliances may deter external threats, but internal pressure is where vulnerabilities surface.