Vivek Sah Named CREDA Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow

Program connects CRE practitioner and academic communities

January 12, 2026

The CREDA Research Foundation announces the appointment of Vivek Sah, Ph.D., director of the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management and a professor of real estate in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU), as a Distinguished Fellow.

Sah oversees all aspects of the Burns School, including managing the undergraduate and graduate programs in the real estate and the built environment, fundraising, industry outreach, conducting innovative policy-oriented research, and forging strategic partnerships on campus, across the nation and around the world. Sah is also the co-director of the Affordable Housing program at DU that he launched in 2024 – one of the very few comprehensive and holistic executive programs in the country.

The Research Foundation’s Distinguished Fellows Program engages foremost commercial real estate, economic and public policy experts. Distinguished Fellows contribute articles to CREDA’s Development magazine, present to the organization’s National Forums groups, and provide advice, feedback and information regarding research being conducted on behalf of the commercial real estate industry.

“We’re pleased to welcome Vivek to the Distinguished Fellows program,” said Marc Selvitelli, CAE, president and CEO of CREDA and acting executive director of the CREDA Research Foundation. “His leadership in real estate education and research will be instrumental in advancing our mission to provide practical, forward-thinking solutions for the commercial real estate industry.”

For more on the CREDA Research Foundation and the Distinguished Fellows program, visit CREDAglobal.org/researchfoundation.


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About the CREDA Research Foundation
The Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) Research Foundation was established in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) organization to advance the knowledge of the commercial real estate development industry through objective research, analysis and education. By delivering data-driven insights into the industry's economic impacts and market dynamics, the Foundation equips industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders with information they need to make informed decisions and create thriving communities. For more information, visit credaresearch.foundation.

About CREDA
The Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) is the leading global professional organization for the commercial real estate industry, representing more than 21,000 members across 55 chapters in North America. CREDA equips professionals with the resources, relationships and insights needed to advance their careers through high-impact networking, practical education and forward-looking research. As a trusted voice at the forefront of the industry, CREDA drives innovation in development by advocating for legislation that supports commercial real estate growth and delivering data-driven insights through the CREDA Research Foundation. For more information, visit credaglobal.org

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