Disaster Response Resources
Giving back is a core value of The Counselors of Real Estate. Disasters affect our lives and impact businesses and financial markets globally; real estate owners, users, investors, financiers, and public and private sector decision makers can benefit from the qualified advice and guidance that Counselors can offer about the effects on real property. Read key insights from Counselors’ experience and expertise in disaster response and preparedness on our Disaster Response Insights page.
Hire a CRE
If you have a specific real estate question with regard to a crisis, use our “Hire a CRE” tool to locate a Counselor with the right expertise.
Resources in Real Estate Issues
CRE’s journal Real Estate Issues has published useful articles, including:
– A series on the impact of the coronavirus on the real estate industry, from the effects on the economy, to legal issues, to the impact on specific market sectors.
Webinars
Recordings of past events
- Rebuilding Paradise Webinar
- The Ukraine Conflict and Global Real Estate (April 2022)
- COVID-19 State of the NYC Market (April 2020)
- Federal, State and Local Initiatives Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis (April 2020)
Disaster Response Discussion Board
Counselors are sharing stories from their markets, offering advice, and asking questions on the Disaster Response Discussion Board in the CRE Member Forum. (Exclusive to members of The Counselors of Real Estate.)
Other Resources
Here are resources we’ve collected from other real estate organizations and firms.
- After the Fire USA
- NAR: Right Tools, Right Now
- NAR Planning for a Disaster
- BOMA Resources
- McKinsey Business Resilience Insights
- Capright Watchlist of 2025 “Black Swans”
- Capright COVID-19 Navigator
- Eden: The 12-Point Plan for Workplace Re-Entry
About the Disaster Response Initiative
The Counselors of Real Estate and its members are known for giving back to their communities and industry. Counselors have a culture of caring and supporting communities and members when they are confronted with disasters.
In recent years, The Counselors has responded more substantively to disasters. After 9/11, The Counselors coordinated a large group of CRE volunteers to address leasing, insurance and related real estate questions for New Yorkers. When Katrina struck, the organization reached out to assist local members and, for several years, continued to provide additional support. The Consulting Corps provided assistance via several assignments, including Paradise, California, and Fort Myers, Florida.
Contact Us
Contact Samantha DeKoven (at sdekoven@cre.org) for more information or to join the Disaster Response Group.