Membership Benefits

CREDA membership is one of the most valuable investments you’ll make in your business and career.

Commercial Real Estate Development Association Membership Benefits

At Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA), we’re empowering our members as they build their businesses and shaping the future of commercial real estate.

CREDA’s 21,000 members – top developers, owners, investors, brokers and other suppliers to the industry – know that we are their strongest support as they aim high and accomplish their professional goals. We’ll help you achieve professional success equipped with the information and connections you need for your commercial real estate career.

CREDA Membership

CREDA membership is one of the most valuable investments you’ll make in your business and career. Our commitment to our more than 21,000 members and the commercial real estate industry is the foundation of all that we do.

Your CREDA membership opens the doors to...

Business opportunities and connections in your local market.
A network of colleagues in chapters that span North America.
And opportunities to lead and give back to future generations of our industry.

When you join CREDA, you get more than a membership.

You get the resources you need to meet the changing demands for how people live, work, shop, connect, innovate and thrive.

Together, we’re building the future of commercial real estate.

Exclusive Network

Propel your business forward with programs, events and conferences that connect you to industry leaders, peers, and new opportunities.

Attend a chapter or CREDA Global event to meet with your peers, network with leading experts and gain new concepts and strategies to achieve financially successful projects. 
Grow your network through the CREDA membership directory. You can search for others in your chapter by property type and more. Complete your membership directory profile to showcase your skills and expertise, share your contact information, and connect with other members.
Along with connections with members from across North America, CREDA members also belong to one of CREDA’s superior local chapters, allowing easy access to market education as well as additional personalized networking opportunities and legislative affairs efforts.

CREDA has four distinguished chapters in Canada: Calgary, Greater Toronto, Edmonton Region and Vancouver, expanding the reach of CREDA’s powerful network.

Relationships are the Key to Success

“It is where the top leaders, the decision makers all come together at every conference and you build that rapport to build relationships, make connections and build on opportunities for future growth.”

Erin Shepherd
Vice President, Asset Management
Ambrose Property Group
CREDA Indiana
CREDA Research Foundation Governor

Advancing Careers and the CRE Industry

Find industry insights and career advice in the CREDA Career Center.
CREDA Forums – This select program brings together successful commercial real estate leaders in a structured environment to share knowledge and discuss topics of interest. Forums members range from experienced executives to Developing Leaders.

Powerful Legislative Advocacy

CREDA advances legislative initiatives that strengthen and promote the growth of the industry on local, state and national levels. You want to stay at the forefront of legislation impacting commercial real estate, and CREDA is always hard at work protecting your business interests at every level of government.

Learn about CREDA's legislative priorities including CREDA's position and key points for federal, state and local issues.
Read bi-monthly posts from CREDA's Government Affairs team on the Market Share blog and columns in Development magazine.
Find out how you can get involved: contribute to CREDA-PAC, learn how to contact your elected officials; and get involved with your chapter's outreach program.
CREDA's Source newsletter will deliver the latest association and commercial real estate news directly to your inbox.

Getting Involved and Getting Ahead

“If you are considering joining this organization today, I wouldn't think or hesitate one minute further. I would go ahead and join. And the reason is because it offers you the opportunity to be with stakeholders at the table, develop your business, develop your skill sets.”

Melissa Warren, CCIM
Senior Advisor
Stirling CREDA Gulf Coast

Exceptional Education

Maximize your professional development with CREDA’s Center for Education, which offers relevant and timely resources so you can lead the conversation instead of observing it.

In addition, CREDA members receive a complimentary subscription to the award-winning Development Magazine and industry updates through email. Register for our podcast and blog to learn insights from the people behind many of the projects you know!

Explore CREDA's Center for Education and increase your industry knowledge with:

And much, much more on CREDA’s The Center for Education.

Cutting-edge Research

Learn trends and thought leadership that will help you navigate the industry.
Access the latest research reports from the CREDA Research Foundation, including industrial and office space demand forecasts, the annual economic impacts of commercial real estate, and more.
Follow CREDA's Market Share blog for commercial real estate news and perspectives, including market trends and conference coverage.
Read Development magazine, published quarterly and available in print, online and for download as a PDF.
Stay at the forefront with other industry updates and association news.

Begin Your CREDA Membership

Contact our team at membership@credaglobal.org to get your membership started. You’ll be among commercial real estate industry leaders with instrumental resources at your fingertips.

Only CREDA membership can offer leading industry education, government affairs representation, networking and business development to propel your business forward.

Join online now or call us at 800-456-4144 with your questions.