John Leary, CRE Chairs International Ethics Standards Development as Part of Global Coalition

(Chicago—December 20, 2016)—The first set of global property ethics principles has been released by the International Ethics Standards (IES) Coalition, a group of more than 100 professional organizations worldwide. The Standards are intended to guide professionals working in land, property, construction, infrastructure and related professions. John J. Leary, CRE®, Senior Valuation Consultant, Advisra Consulting, LLC, […]

William P.J. McCarthy, CRE Receives James Felt Creative Counseling Award from The Counselors of Real Estate

(Chicago)—December 13, 2016—A 13-year pro-bono project to redevelop and rebuild a state-of-the-art co-educational Catholic high school in Vancouver, B.C. has earned William P.J. McCarthy, CRE® the coveted James Felt Creative Counseling Award from The Counselors of Real Estate® professional association. The award celebrates outstanding achievement and ingenuity in real estate counseling by a member of […]

The CRE® Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate Presented at NAR Annual Convention

(Chicago)–November 7, 2016–Commercial and residential Realtors® attending the National Association of Realtors convention in Orlando yesterday heard that understanding the most critical issues affecting real estate is essential to best representing clients and maintaining a competitive edge. Scott R. Muldavin, CRE, chair of the board of The Counselors of Real Estate® professional association, and Peter C. […]

Kevin Phelan, CRE Receives Highest Award from The Counselors of Real Estate

(Chicago)—October 14, 2016—The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) professional association has named Kevin C.  Phelan, CRE, co-chairman of Colliers International, Boston, as the recipient of the 2016 James D. Landauer/John R. White Award–the highest honor conferred by the invitation-only organization. The award was presented at The Counselors’ annual convention Washington, D.C., recognizing  Mr. Phelan’s distinguished leadership […]

Experts Say Investors Find Increasing Opportunity in Green Building

(Chicago) – October 13, 2016 – A little more than a decade after “green” and “sustainable” became vernacular in the commercial real estate industry, investors are finding opportunities for enhanced risk-adjusted financial returns when energy-efficient, sustainable buildings are added to their portfolios. This was the consensus of a panel of experts who spoke last week […]

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