From the 2026 Chair: Connections, Strategy and the Future of CRE

June 18, 2026

Celeste Tanner

The 2026 Chair Celeste Tanner, Confluent Development, shares her perspective on getting involved in commercial real estate, the benefits of our association and how Developing Leaders are shaping the future of our industry.

Developing Leader Spotlight: Blueprint for Success

April 22, 2026

Many children are drawn to busy construction sites with lumbering excavators digging deep piles of dirt – but not everyone gets to see a construction site up close. Growing up, MaryVictoria Montanari, a recipient of the 2025 Developing Leaders Award, spent her childhood exploring construction sites wearing a hard hat and tool belt.

The State of Women in Commercial Real Estate: Key Takeaways from the 2025 CREW Network Study

February 17, 2026

Shaine Anderson

The commercial real estate industry continues to evolve in response to economic cycles, shifting workplace expectations, and the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding how these changes are shaping talent, leadership and compensation is essential for firms competing in today’s market. The 2025 CREW Network benchmark study offers valuable insight into these dynamics, with a particular focus on women in the industry.

Leveraging Technology to Enhance Relationship Building

January 16, 2024

Rebecca Randolph

In our fast-paced, digital world, new technologies have transformed how companies do business, including how they attract new prospects, foster relationships, create trust and maintain relevance. While these new technologies are rooted in the basic principles of relationship building, business development professionals should take a close look at these new methods to consider how they can help reinforce their current approach to support their company’s growth and longevity.

I.CON 2023 Preview: Q&A With Celeste Tanner

January 9, 2023

Matt Baron

Preview what to expect at the 2023 I.CON events: I.CON West on March 8-9 in Long Beach, California, and I.CON East on June 7-8 in Jersey City, New Jersey. “We have designed I.CON to give our peers the maximum benefit in the minimum amount of time,” said I.CON Committee Chair Celeste Tanner.

How to Maintain Development Momentum Through the Looming “Second Dip”

March 16, 2021

J. Michael Tracy

Every economic downturn is unique, but the recovery from this pandemic-induced recession in particular hinges on factors beyond typical fiscal policy. While consumer spending is beginning to grow, some percentage of the retail and service jobs that were lost in the first wave of COVID-related closures may not come back. Demographic trends around where people […]

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