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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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Prior to this week's start of The Counselors of Real Estate's 2026 Global Conference, “Real Estate in the Changing World...
06/18/2026

Prior to this week's start of The Counselors of Real Estate's 2026 Global Conference, “Real Estate in the Changing World,” in Amsterdam, attendees including Global Chair John Baczewski, CRE® (left), Jonathan Schein, CRE®, Eric Haber, Sudhanshu Kejriwal, and President Shea Shumpert enjoy Amsterdam's waterfront.

Members of the Dallas Annual Conference planning team, from left, Glenn Silva, CRE®, Lloyd Thomas, CRE®, Doug Prickett, ...
06/16/2026

Members of the Dallas Annual Conference planning team, from left, Glenn Silva, CRE®, Lloyd Thomas, CRE®, Doug Prickett, CRE®, and Director of Education and Meetings Larisa Phillips dine at The Rustic in Dallas, the venue of this fall's CRE® Celebratory Dinner.

Through its partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® Transforming Neighborhoods program, the CRE® Consulti...
06/10/2026

Through its partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® Transforming Neighborhoods program, the CRE® Consulting Corps is in Southbridge, MA, this week to provide recommendations on reinvestment and housing in the community of 18,000. Local stakeholders Konstantina Choros (left) of the REALTORS® Association of Central Massachusetts and Peg Dean, MPA (right) of the Town of Southbridge, join John J. Leary, CRE® Emeritus, Sanil Paul, CRE®, David Levy, CRE®, Steve Price, CRE®, and Team Leader Pam Torsiello, CPA, CRE® on a tour of the American Optical Company Historic District.

Cheers to Leonard Potechin, CRE® Emeritus, on celebrating his 100th Birthday on June 29! Happy Birthday, Len, and congra...
05/29/2026

Cheers to Leonard Potechin, CRE® Emeritus, on celebrating his 100th Birthday on June 29! Happy Birthday, Len, and congratulations on this remarkable milestone. Len was invited to membership in the Counselor organization in 1983.

Cheers to Art Pasquarella, CRE®, for establishing The Valentino H. Pasquarella, Sr., Faculty Fellowship in Real Estate F...
05/28/2026

Cheers to Art Pasquarella, CRE®, for establishing The Valentino H. Pasquarella, Sr., Faculty Fellowship in Real Estate Fund at the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a gift that honors the legacy of his father and supports the teaching, mentorship and faculty excellence that continue to define Wisconsin Real Estate.

The Pasquarella family’s connection to real estate and education spans generations. Art and his brothers, Valentino H. Pasquarella, Jr. and Joseph D. Pasquarella, each built successful careers in the industry, shaped by the values, integrity and work ethic their father instilled in them. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/mr2fvx2b

Members of the Delaware Valley CRE® Chapter, including Co-Chairs Dr. David Wilk,  CRE®, and John J. Coyle 3rd, CRE®, wel...
05/26/2026

Members of the Delaware Valley CRE® Chapter, including Co-Chairs Dr. David Wilk, CRE®, and John J. Coyle 3rd, CRE®, welcomed Global Chair John Baczewski, CRE®, last week to enjoy Counselor camaraderie and discuss the organization's current initiatives.

The CRE® Foundation was a proud sponsor of the University of Washington's College of Built Environments' May 8 seminar a...
05/19/2026

The CRE® Foundation was a proud sponsor of the University of Washington's College of Built Environments' May 8 seminar and field trip exploring Seattle's Ballard Light Rail site and the inherent financing and infrastructure challenges of transit-oriented development.

Cushman & Wakefield's Barton DeLacy, CRE® (pictured, center) and Lori Mason Curran, CRE®, Vulcan Real Estate, were among the speakers sharing insights with the university's Runstad Real Estate Club students into one of the region’s most impactful projects.

Congratulations to Kathleen Rose, CCIM, CRE®, on being named 2027 Second Vice Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate! In...
05/16/2026

Congratulations to Kathleen Rose, CCIM, CRE®, on being named 2027 Second Vice Chair of The Counselors of Real Estate! Invited to Counselor membership in 2011, Kathleen will become Global Chair in 2029.

Following their session this week at the Southeast Real Estate Expo in Greenville, SC, Global Chair John Baczewski, CRE®...
05/07/2026

Following their session this week at the Southeast Real Estate Expo in Greenville, SC, Global Chair John Baczewski, CRE® (left), Elaine Worzala, Ph.D., CRE®, and Jim Costello, CRE®, enjoy some camaraderie.

04/20/2026

AI Owns the Block: In this episode of the CRE® Thought Leaders Podcast, Trepp, Inc. Chief Product Officer Lonnie Hendry, CRE®, talks with JLL Global Head of Research Julia Georgules, BGO Chief Economist Ryan Severino, and CREnetics Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Nessenthaler, CRE®, on the predictive power of Artificial Intelligence. Listen here: https://cre.org/podcast/ai-owns-the-block/

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