2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®

The Counselors of Real Estate has identified the current and emerging issues expected to have the most significant impact on all sectors of real estate—each determined through polling, discussion, and debate among the broad Counselors’ membership.  As the commercial real estate industry faces an unprecedented era of uncertainty, the influence of inflation and interest rates… Read more

Frank Kelly

Founder & Managing Partner, Fulcrum Macro Advisors Having worked as a senior executive on Wall Street as well as having served in senior government roles, Frank Kelly brings extensive global experience and insight into the public policy decision-making process and its impact on global markets. Frank began his career as a writer for President Ronald… Read more

Making a Difference for St. Michael’s: What Happened (with John Leary, CRE, Doug Schepker, CRE, & Rev. Godsey)

John Leary, CRE, discusses the Consulting Corps project at St Michael’s Episcopal Church in Bon Air, Virginia with Doug Schepker, CRE, and Rev. Jeunee Godsey. The CRE Consulting Corps, a public service program of The Counselors of Real Estate, provides real estate analysis and action plans for municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and… Read more

Real Estate Counselors Analyze City of Rome, New York, Brownfield Site

Recommendations Offered for 40-Acre Site of Former Rome Cable Complex Chicago, IL, May 17, 2022—A team of advisors from The Counselors of Real Estate, a global organization of commercial property professionals, has assessed how the city of Rome, New York, can best leverage community assets to redevelop the former Rome Cable Complex Site 4, a… Read more

The Counselors of Real Estate Establishes The Michel Couillard Award For Leadership

Honor Recognizes 2020-21 Global Chair of 1,000-Member Organization Chicago, IL – May 2, 2022 – The Counselors of Real Estate, a global organization of commercial property advisors, has established The Michel Couillard Award For Leadership to honor its 2020-21 Global Chair for his vision, commitment, generosity of spirit, and stewardship of the organization through the… Read more

The Counselors of Real Estate® Launches New Economic Advisory Council

Esteemed group of American and European economic advisers available to share expert insights and solutions to complex real estate issues  CHICAGO (April 12, 2022) — The Counselors of Real Estate® (“CRE®”) global organization today announced the formation of its inaugural Economic Advisory Council, which currently includes a team of economists based in the U.S. and Europe…. Read more

Counselors attend MIPIM in Cannes, France

Representing 10 countries, a cadre of Counselors gathered for lunch and camaraderie March 16 at MIPIM in Cannes, France. Clockwise second from left: Ralf-Peter Koschny, CRE, Hans-Ulrich Berendes, CRE, Thierry Ledieu, CRE, Anton Bondi de Antoni, CRE, Guniz Celen CRE, Hans Vrensen, CRE, Antonio Campagnoli, CRE, Leopold Kuehmayer, CRE, Kevin Turpin, CRE, and Tina Paillet,… Read more

The Counselors of Real Estate® Advises Plan of Action for Rebuilding Paradise, Calif., After Devastating 2018 Camp Fire

Report recommends development of diverse housing types for mixed incomes and implementation of prototype wildfire area insurance program for the state of California CHICAGO / PARADISE, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2022) — A team of real estate professionals representing The Counselors of Real Estate® (“CRE”) global organization today proposed a real estate roadmap to help rebuild the… Read more

Introduction of New Members (Fall 2021)

Membership invitations were extended to 20 real estate advisory professionals at the meeting of the Invitation Committee who met virtually in the Fall of 2021. While we are excited by the number of new and reinstated members the organization has invited, we particularly celebrate the breadth of experience, new skill sets, and diversity in its many forms… Read more

Economic Recovery and Resilience (with Kirsten McGregor, CRE)

In this episode, host Jonathan Schein, CRE, discusses economic recovery and resilience with Kirsten McGregor, CRE. Kirsten McGregor, CRE, is principal of Sagax Associates, an economic recovery and development consulting firm in Wilmington, Delaware. Kirsten has held prominent roles as Senior Policy Advisor on President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, Deputy Director of the… Read more

The Counselors of Real Estate®, established in 1953, is an international group of high profile professionals including members of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia who provide expert, objective advice on complex real property situations and land-related matters. Membership is selective, extended by invitation only. The organization’s CRE® (Counselor of Real Estate) credential is granted to all members in recognition of superior problem solving ability in various areas of real estate counseling. For more information, contact The Counselors of Real Estate