2023-24 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®

The Counselors of Real Estate® and its 1,000 credentialed real estate advisors have identified the current and emerging issues expected to have the most significant impact on all sectors of real estate. The Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® are determined through broad membership polling, discussion, and debate. Now in its 12th year, this signature thought leadership initiative… Read more

The Counselors Of Real Estate Announces Formation Of New Asia Chapter

Chicago, IL, June 23, 2023 — The Counselors of Real Estate today announced the launch of The Counselors’ Asia Chapter with Hiro Isobe, CRE, of Tokyo, Japan, serving as Founding Chair.  Formation of this new entity represents a significant expansion of the Counselor brand into an economically and culturally vibrant part of the world. Charter… Read more

Artificial Intelligence and Real Estate (with Tim Savage, Ph.D., CRE)

In this 12-minute episode, Global Chair Bill McCarthy, CRE, talks with Tim Savage, Ph.D., CRE, on the convergence of artificial intelligence and real estate. Dr. Savage is a professor and the director of the CREFC Center at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, and co-director of the NYU School of Professional Studies Applied Analytics Lab. 

Urban Redevelopment in Ukraine Examined

Chicago, IL, February 9, 2023 – Haphazard regional development and unbalanced growth in post-Soviet Ukraine were already significant challenges before the war. Post-war realities will only exacerbate social and economic developments that were lacking clear, coherent solutions. As a direct response, Fordham’s Real Estate Institute and the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) will launch a series of virtual symposia… Read more

NAR Presents Cindy Chandler, CRE®, with Distinguished Service Award

Chicago, IL, December 15, 2022 – Cindy Chandler, CRE®, a Realtor® from Charlotte, North Carolina, received the National Association of Realtors®’ 2022 Distinguished Service Award. NAR presents this honor annually to a maximum of two of its more than 1.5 million members. This year, two winners were honored and recognized during the 2022 NAR NXT,… Read more

Energy – Top Ten in 10 (with Maureen Ehrenberg, CRE)

In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses energy with Maureen Ehrenberg, CRE. Energy was listed as the #5 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®. Maureen is co-founder and CEO of Blue Skyre IBE, a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Strategic Partner of Colliers International. Further… Read more

Cybersecurity Interruptions – Top Ten in 10 (with Thomas Shircliff, CRE)

In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses cybersecurity with Tom Shircliff, CRE. Cybersecurity Interruptions was listed as the #9 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®. Tom is co-founder and principal of Intelligent Buildings LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a recognized expert in smart building… 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