Leadership Stories
Insights directly from commercial real estate's most influential leaders
CRE Leaders Take Market Uncertainty in Stride
As part of our 2025 Summer Leadership Series, Connect CRE asked commercial real estate leaders whet...Read more
Industry Leaders Maintain Positive Outlook Through 2025
It's an understatement to say that the course of 2025 hasn't run exactly as most people had anticip...Read more
Industry Leaders See Early Stages of Pricing Recovery
Prominent commercial real estate figures participating in this year's Summer Leadership Series had ...Read moreIndustry Leaders Advocate Proactive Hedging Strategies
Early on in Connect CRE's 2025 Summer Leadership Series, we presented the views of four key industr...Read more
CRE Leaders See Investors Turn to New Funding Sources Amid Treasury Volatility
Given the extended timeframe over which real estate decisions play out—whether in the a...Read moreIndustry Leaders Say Fed Rate Reductions Likely
The question of the Federal Reserve's near-term monetary policy is back in the news again following...Read moreIndustry Leaders Gauge Impact of Potential Slowdown in U.S. GDP Growth
Global economic uncertainty and volatility have not left the world's largest and strongest economy ...Read moreCRE Leaders: AI, Housing Foremost Among Growth Industries
Leaders are able to provide an in-depth forecast of where things are going along with understanding...Read moreCRE Leaders Cite Prudent Management of Possible Tariff Risks
The current federal administration has moved toward a protectionist strategy for American...Read moreIndustry Leaders Foresee Rising Volume of CRE Distress
Although the industry has yet to see the volume of distressed debt and properties that were charact...Read moreReal Estate CEOs Emphasize Positivity, Discipline as 2025 Unfolds
Commercial real estate industry leaders appeared to anticipate the course of 2025, and to come into...Read moreCRE Leaders Weigh In on Complications of Fed Rate Cuts
At the July meeting of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee, the benchmark effective...Read moreCRE Leaders: Market Volatility is Catalyst for Action
In the second article of Connect CRE's 2025 Leadership Series, we asked C-suite executives what alt...Read moreCRE Industry Leaders Gauge Prospects for Pricing Recovery
For the third year in a row, Connect CRE is launching a summer Leadership Series. This year, the fo...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Thoughts on Progress and the Next Generation
The 18 C-suite executives Connect CRE selected to participate in our 2024 Leadership Series, “Ins...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: The Key Themes of Success and Managing Change
Connect CRE called on 18 C-suite executives for our second Leadership Series, this one on the theme...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Karen Whitt, Colliers/CREW Network
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Hessam Nadji, Marcus & Millichap
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Al Brooks, JPMorgan Chase
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Jim Brooks, BH Properties
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Simon Ziff, Ackman-Ziff
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Arturo Sneider, Primestor
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Brian Malliet, BKM Capital Partners
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Joe Derhake, Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Cappy Daume, The Davis Companies
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Bill Frame, Kidder Mathews
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Helen Calvin, Buildout
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Matt Bronfman, Jamestown
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Tom McGee, ICSC
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Tony Chereso, Inland Real Estate Group
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Indu...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Dave Cheatham, X Team Retail Advisors
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our C...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Willy Walker, Walker & Dunlop
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our C...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Annemarie DiCola, Trepp
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our C...Read more
Inspiring Leaders in Our Changing Industry: Bob Faith, Greystar
This summer, Connect CRE is producing a series titled, “Inspiring Leaders in Our C...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: The Lessons That Were Imparted
Thirty-two commercial real estate industry leaders, each offering his or her own insights. That’s...Read more
Marcus & Millichap’s Hessam Nadji: “Slow Down and Ask the Right Questions”
To conclude our “leading in Tough Times” series, here are parts 3 and 4 of a four-part conversa...Read moreMarcus & Millichap’s Hessam Nadji: Focus on the Fundamentals
One of the advantages of working for a great leaders is that their leadership styles can provide ex...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Jason Baker, Co-Founder of Baker Katz and Executive Director at X Team Retail Advisors
Throughout the month of August and through the first week of September, Connect CRE is running a s...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Melissa Farrell, Head of U.S. Debt Originations, PGIM Real Estate
Throughout the month of August and through the first week of September, Connect CRE is running a s...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Stuart Saft, Practice Group Leader, Holland & Knight
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Daryl Carter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Avanath Capital Management
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Trevor Koskovich, President, Investment Sales, Northmarq
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Carey Heyman, Managing Principal of the Real Estate Industry, CliftonLarsonAllen
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Camille Renshaw, CEO and Co-Founder, B+E
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Charles Krawitz, Chief Capital Markets Officer & Head of Commercial Lending, Alliant Credit Union
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Paul Rahimian, Founder and CEO, Parkview Financial
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Jim Gillespie, EVP, BWE
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: T.R. Hazelrigg IV, President and Co-Founder, Avatar Financial Group
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Russ Appel, Founding Principal, The Praedium Group
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: CEO Gary Bechtel and Chief Strategy Officer Ray Davis, Red Oak Capital Partners
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Mathew Wyman, Co-Chair, Cox, Castle & Nicholson
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Elie Rieder, CEO, Castle Lanterra
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Jeff Pollock, Owner and Principal, Pollock Commercial
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Gil Borok, Colliers
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Wendy Mann, CREW Network
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: James Flynn, Lument
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Julia Baytler, Landmark Companies
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Jeffrey Rinkov, Lee & Associates
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Times.�...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Mark E. Rose, Avison Young
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Collete English Dixon, Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Darren Wood, The Providence Group
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Craig Deitelzweig, Marx Realty
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Bill Galipeau, BKM Capital Partners
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Tere Blanca, Blanca Commercial Real Estate
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Kris Mikkelsen, Walker & Dunlop
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: Larry P. Heard, Transwestern
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more
Leading in Tough Times: William Rudin, Rudin
Throughout the month of August, Connect CRE is running a series titled “Leading in Tough Tim...Read more