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The Counselors of Real Estate

Name: The Counselors of Real Estate
Address: 140 S Dearborn Street, Suite 1500A, Chicago, IL, 60603, US
Telephone: (312) 329-8427

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The Counselors of Real Estate is an 1,100 member international organization comprised of the world’s leading practitioners in commercial real estate. Membership is by invitation only in recognition of an individual’s standing in real estate and proven ability as a ranking problem solver in the field of real property. Particularly unique to The Counselors is its multi-disciplinary composition which

lends itself to a professional diversity, “big picture” thinking, and exceptional knowledge of real estate. Our members hold the CRE credential and are seasoned, experienced senior real estate decision makers; they are a diverse group with a variety of backgrounds. Members include practitioners of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia. The organization is known for its thought leadership, extraordinary professional reach, an uncompromising commitment to high ethical standards and objective identification of the issues and trends most likely to impact real estate now and in the future. Guidelines for participation:

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08/26/2026

In our latest webinar, Liz Berthelette, CRE®, Noah Shlaes, CRE®, Andrew Foster, CRE®, and Teo Nicolais, CRE® share advice on the CRE® invitation process and why accomplished professionals across disciplines choose to be part of The Counselors of Real Estate®. Watch the 60-minute webinar here: https://tinyurl.com/2r23znr3

08/18/2026

Howdy, Counselors of Real Estate. Ride into Dallas September 30-October 2 for an annual conference packed with straight-shootin' speakers, boots-on-the-ground development tours, and enough networking to fill a cattle drive. Round up fresh ideas, meet industry trailblazers, and stake your claim on what’s next in commercial real estate.

There'll be no horsin' around (well, maybe some). Just big ideas, bigger connections, and Texas-sized opportunities. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/a7kt9mdp

08/04/2026

The Mid-Illinois Realtors Association and the City of Bloomington, IL, welcomed the CRE® Consulting Corps this week to the city of 79,000. The team will be delivering a comprehensive strategy to revitalize Bloomington’s west side, an area impacted by vacant properties, declining housing stock, and disinvestment.

L-R: Emil Malizia, Ph.D., CRE®, Team Leader Brett Pelletier, CRE®, Sara Rutledge, CRE®, Alex Ruggieri, CRE®, Matthew C. Rueff, CRE®, and Shea Shumpert Turner, president of The Counselors of Real Estate.

07/27/2026

The CRE® Consulting Corps is in New Kensington, PA, this week as community leaders have requested assistance in repurposing Penn State University's 64-acre campus. Penn State will close seven Commonwealth Campuses, including New Kensington, after the 2026-27 academic year but will continue long-term investment in 13 others.

L-R: Team Leader Barry Blanton, CRE®, Richard Crooker, Esq., CRE®, David Weisel, CRE®, Karen Zinn, CRE®, and Ashley Somoza, MBA, CRE®.

07/24/2026

The Midwest CRE® Chapter hosted an evening of cocktails and conversation this week at Tetto in Chicago. The special networking event was sponsored by Siegel Jennings - Property Tax Law and CohnReznick. Top, L-R: The Counselors of Real Estate President Shea Shumpert Turner, Jay Marling, CRE®, Brett Gerig, CRE®, and Brian Mysker.

Bottom, L-R: David Wilts, Chapter Chair Molly Phelan, CRE®, Lauren Zangl, and Kechia Lewis.

07/22/2026

Members of the Asia Pacific CRE® Chapter met recently at the Tokyo American Club. L-R: Hideaki Suzuki, Ph.D., FRICS, CRE®, Yasushi Kinosh*ta, Esq., CRE®, FRICS, Hiroyuki Isobe, CRE®, Ms. Mariko Takei, a panelist on the chapter's upcoming webinar, Takashi Nakazawa, CRE®, and Steven Bass, Ph.D., CRE®.

Joining the meeting online were chapter members Sumi Ku, CRE®, Susan Widjojo, CRE®, Ratchaphum Jongpakdee, CRE®, and Jon Yamaguchi, CRE®, as well as The Counselors of Real Estate's Global Chair John Baczewski, CPA, CRE®, and Second Vice Chair Steven R. Norris, CRE®, MAI.

07/17/2026

The benefits of membership in The Counselors of Real Estate are many. Access to intellectual capital, high-level counsel, street-level intelligence, provocative programs, and shared experiences, including giving back with the CRE® Consulting Corps. But did you know you can also be a member of the renowned CRE® band, Sound Counsel? Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/ymb9pp6x

07/10/2026

338. That's the number of households that have completed The Foothill Catalog Foundation's intake process, representing families affected by the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, including the community of Altadena. The CRE® Foundation is a supporter of The Foothill Catalog Foundation, a nonprofit organization of building professionals whose mission is to create a more streamlined path for residents to rebuild. The Foothill Catalog is a collection of pre-approved home designs for displaced residents to rebuild quickly and affordably, while retaining community identity and local architectural character.

Learn more and meet The Foothill Catalog Foundation team, including Co-Founders Alex Athenson, AIA and Cynthia Sigler, AIA: https://tinyurl.com/bdccwbvb

07/01/2026

Cheers to Marilee Utter, CRE®, on receiving ULI Colorado's Legacy for Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor celebrates Marilee's lasting impact on Denver’s built environment and her transformative work at the intersection of land use, transit, and public/private collaboration. She also served as the Urban Land Institute's first executive director of District Councils and helped strengthen and grow the councils into a cornerstone of ULI. Marilee was the 2022 Global Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate.

06/26/2026

Robert J. Nahigian, CRE®, right, spoke this week on commercial leasing to an aspiring class of seniors and juniors at the Boston College Joseph E. Corcoran Center For Real Estate And Urban Action. More than 100 students applied to the highly competitive summer series 5-week program with only 26 being accepted. Rob will return for the Fall semester to teach the college's Commercial Leasing: Strategies and Best Practices course.

Address

140 S Dearborn Street, Suite 1500A
Chicago, IL
60603

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(312) 329-8427

Website

http://www.cre.org/

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