Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference 2026

The Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference (MREIC) is one of the region’s leading events for rental property owners, housing providers, and real estate investors. Hosted by the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan (RPOAM), MREIC takes place April 27–28, 2026 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, bringing together industry professionals from across the Midwest for two days of high-impact education, expert insights, and peer-to-peer networking.

The 2026 conference theme, Thrive, focuses on building resilient, forward-looking investment strategies in a changing market landscape. Attendees will gain practical tools for strengthening operations, evaluating new opportunities, and positioning their portfolios for long-term success.

The conference is anchored by two keynote perspectives shaping today’s investment environment: Steve Brown, former executive at Google DeepMind and Intel, bestselling author, and AI futurist who advises Fortune 100 companies on artificial intelligence, innovation, and the future of work, and Paul Isely, PhD, Associate Dean and Professor of Economics at Grand Valley State University, delivering a data-driven economic outlook to help investors better understand market signals and risk.

The conference features:

• Expert-led educational sessions and workshops
• Market outlooks and investment strategy panels
• Networking opportunities with investors and industry professionals
• Exhibitors offering products, services, and resources supporting real estate operations

This event is designed for investors of all experience levels, from those looking to acquire their first property to seasoned housing providers managing multi-market portfolios.

Attendees leave MREIC with:

• Strategic clarity around today’s housing and investment environment
• Practical frameworks for operating, scaling, and protecting their portfolios
• Insight from experienced operators, economists, and industry leaders
• A stronger peer network across the Midwest real estate community

The focus is not theory.
It’s decision-making, execution, and sustainability.

• Market and economic insight to help guide near- and mid-term decisions
• Operational strategies for resilient, scalable portfolios
• Risk management and compliance considerations for housing providers
• Technology and systems that support smarter operations
• Keynote presentations and expert-led sessions focused on real outcomes

A detailed agenda and speaker lineup will be shared as they are finalized.

This conference is built for:

• Real estate investors actively operating residential or mixed-use portfolios
• Housing providers navigating compliance, operations, and growth
• Property managers and asset managers responsible for performance
• Industry professionals supporting real estate operations and ownership

If you are looking for practical insight grounded in real experience—and conversations with peers who take this work seriously—this conference is for you.

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Host or Publisher Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County