Tag: diversity in CRE

DEI Roundtable

NAIOP and REEC Inclusion Roundtable Event Draws Record Attendance

  • April 23, 2025

By Shaine Anderson On April 8, NAIOP and REEC hosted the annual Navigating Inclusion, Change, and Impact in CRE Roundtable event in Dallas, held in conjunction with the REEC conference. The event drew 75 attendees committed to advancing inclusion in the CRE industry. The event was facilitated by Joe Ritchie, Tishman Speyer and NAIOP DEI […]

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DEI roundtable

NAIOP and REEC Host DEI Roundtable Event

  • May 31, 2024
The goal of the roundtable event was to convene a group of commercial real estate professionals who are passionate about advancing the interests of DEI for an interactive conversation about the state of DEI in the CRE industry and discuss ways to continue to make progress.
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Woodlawn Central rendering

Being Heard: Developing from the Inside Out

  • November 30, 2023
If real estate developers overlook or fail to adequately engage with a community’s unique needs and historical context, the effects can be deleterious. The most effective developments get to the heart of resolving economic disparities and transforming lives. These developers treat community members as true partners, not bystanders or obstacles. Even for developers with the best intentions, this is easier said than done.
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Supplier diversity

CRE Companies are Catching Up to Other Industries in Supplier Diversity

  • October 20, 2023
There are real benefits for CRE companies to leverage supplier diversity programs and develop a network that includes woman-owned and minority-owned suppliers, particularly in recent years, when CRE projects have faced labor and materials shortages.
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Attracting real estate talent in CRE

Retaining and Attracting Real Estate Talent in Volatile Times

  • October 19, 2023
Recruiting and retaining talent is challenging in the competitive "buyer's market" post-pandemic landscape. Experts on a panel at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge this week examined the impacts of this new normal and shared strategies that real estate companies are using to attract and retain talent.
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ESG

Advancing ESG Performance in the Built Environment

  • October 19, 2023
There are myriad considerations involved in developing a successful, comprehensive ESG strategy. A panel at CRE.Converge discussed overarching ESG trends that are increasingly impacting building operations and development.
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diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace

Essential Foundations for Workplace DEI

  • August 1, 2023
Making progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in commercial real estate may be challenging, but the workforce deserves – and increasingly demands – meaningful progress. However, organizations often aren’t sure where to begin. In the first in a DEI webinar series presented by Trammel Crow Company, Rhonda Payne, CAE, founder and CEO of Flock Theory, introduced foundational concepts and key terms related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Young professional leaders

Developing Leaders Spotlight: A Shining Example of Giving Back

  • April 28, 2023
There is no one path to commercial real estate development, but for Gregory Boler Jr., a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, his career journey started with a mechanical engineering degree at Georgia State University. JLL’s Project and Development Services (PDS) Group interviewed Boler as part of an effort to recruit diverse entry-level talent in technical majors from historical black colleges and universities. He was one of four students selected and began his career working for JLL’s PDS Group in Atlanta.
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