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Friedman Matt

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Matt Friedman Matthew Friedman is based in San Francisco and has 19 years of experience in the real estate industry. He focuses on West Coast acquisitions and asset management across property sectors

Severino Ryan

Friday, August 8, 2025

Ryan Severino, CFA Chief Economist and Head of Research BGO Ryan Severino is the Chief Economist and Head of Research at BGO, where he leads global and regional economic analysis, forecasting, and

Shilling James

Thursday, December 29, 2022

James D. Shilling, Ph.D. James D. Shilling is the George L. Ruff Endowed Chair in Real Estate Studies at DePaul University. Professor Shilling has been active in applying economic and finance

Exploring the New Sharing Economy

The “sharing economy” has been receiving a lot of buzz across popular media, academic and business circles, and local government as well as social enterprises. As the label suggests, the sharing

Michigan Budget Invests in State Roads and Infrastructure

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

On Oct. 7, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed an $81 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that intends to make long-term investments in roads and infrastructure vs. short-term fixes.

CRE Expert Bar

Columns and Insights

Columns and Insights Columns and Insights CREDA’s government affairs team publishes articles quarterly in Development magazine and publishes blog posts bi-weekly in the Market Share blog

Castellanos Rafael

Friday, February 17, 2023

Rafael Castellanos As a development associate at Titan Development since 2018, Rafael focuses on the group’s portfolio of storage, retail, multifamily, and investment opportunities across various

Rivers Mark

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Mark Rivers Rivers is responsible for all of Lowe’s commercial activities in the East, including acquisitions, development and management. Additionally, he directly leads all development activities

Our Mission

Our Mission Our Mission The Commercial Real Estate Development Association elevates the commercial real estate development industry by providing advocacy, education, research and connections to

Barone Michael

Friday, April 21, 2023

Michael Barone Michael Barone is project manager for Rockefeller Group’s Design and Construction team in Morristown, New Jersey. In this role, he is responsible for the ongoing management of projects

Entering High-growth Cities Without Overpaying

Friday, May 29, 2026

With retail investment, underwriting should stay grounded in the mechanics that turn growth into realizable NOI.

Life Sciences Boom Sparks Design Innovations for Commercial Buildings

Monday, March 22, 2021

Turning existing spaces into laboratories and research areas requires special considerations.

Tours and Special Events

For all tours, if you have not checked in for your tour 10 minutes before scheduled departure, your seat will be resold. No refunds for no-shows. Follow

Strategy for Real Estate Companies: The Nine Essential Pillars of Success for Developers, Builders, and Investors

Gateway vs. Secondary Cities: The New Investor Road Map

Friday, May 29, 2026

Performance and precision take center stage while old city labels fade in importance.

Dinh Lien

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Lien Dinh Lien Dinh serves as executive vice president of development and construction at Forum Mobility, a company that builds, owns and operates third-party charging depots for heavy-duty electric

McLear Amelia

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Amelia McLear Amelia McLear serves as head of strategic partnerships for Amazon's Global Sustainable Development organization. She previously led strategic communications for multiple Amazon business

Sheffield Bret

Friday, April 5, 2024

Bret Sheffield Bret Sheffield is the Executive Vice President of Development Services with VanTrust Real Estate, located in Jacksonville, Florida. The firm was founded in 2010 as a full-service real

Experiential Retail Helping to Fuel a Brick-and-mortar Revival

Friday, May 30, 2025

Retail spaces are evolving into experience destinations rather than just places to buy goods.

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