CRE Members Work with International Ethics Coalition

(Chicago)—September 16, 2015—A growing Coalition of more than 50 professional bodies from around the world, launched at the United Nations in October 2014, has completed the first stage of its work. The International Ethics Standards Coalition (IESC) recently announced the selection of a committee of independent global experts to draft the first International Ethics Standards […]

CRE Announces 2015-16 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate

(CHICAGO)–June 24, 2015–Demographic shifts – the impact of retiring Baby Boomers and the rise of the Millennial generation – will likely have the most significant impact on real estate near- and long-term, according to The Counselors of Real Estate®, which today released its official CRE® 2015-16 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate, a list it […]

CRE 2015 Chair Speaks at MIPIM Japan

(CHICAGO)–May 13, 2015–Noah D. Shlaes, CRE®, Senior Managing Director, Global Corporate Services, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Chicago, will speak May 21 at MIPIM Japan 2015, Asia’s largest international real estate conference, which is being held in Tokyo. He is representing The Counselors of Real Estate® professional association, where he is the organization’s 2015 Chair of […]

Legalized Cannabis: The Impact on Real Estate It’s Lucrative But It’s Complicated

(Chicago)–May 5, 2015–Real estate executives from around the world listened to experts in matters concerning legalized cannabis during The Counselors of Real Estate professional association’s recent midyear conference in Denver. Colorado is one of four states where both recreational and medical cannabis are legal, although several states are considering following suit. Counselors attended the session […]

Visionary Federico Peña Addresses Counselors of Real Estate

(Chicago)–April 29, 2015–When Federico Peña ran for mayor of Denver in 1983, he envisioned a city no one had imagined to date – and his campaign slogan, “Imagine a Great City,” resonated with voters, propelling him to become the city’s youngest mayor (at 36) and the first of Hispanic heritage. Now, three decades later, Peña […]

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