One of the best ways to grow your business is to attend one of these upcoming Fall 2019 CRE conferences and events. They’re a great way to meet new contacts and stay in touch with old ones, generate new leads, and learn what you need to know about our highly competitive business. Here are some of the best conferences and events for commercial real estate professionals to attend before the end of the year.
October 2019
CCIM Annual Conferences
October 12 – 16, San Diego
CCIM designers and top CRE professionals are getting together in San Diego to network, exchange ideas, and prepare for the future of the changing real estate industry.
NAIOP CRE Converge
October 14 – 16, Los Angeles
NAIOP is the leading organization for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use property. More than 1,500 professionals will be attending this four-day meeting. Events include a property tour of Orange County and hearing from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak about how wearable tech is revolutionizing CRE. Plus, you can learn how to use geopolitical gamesmanship to reduce risk and identify commercial investment opportunities.
SIOR Fall World Conference
October 17 – 19, Portland
The Society of Industrial and Office Professionals takes place in Portland this year. It’s a great way to connect with some of the top people working in industrial and office brokerage. While you’re there, be sure to set aside some recreation time to hike Mt. Hood, ride the Columbia River Gorge, and sample some of the best craft brews that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
CoreNet Global Summit
October 20 – 22, Orange County, CA
This year’s corporate global real estate summit is held at the Anaheim Convention Center. With over 2,500 attendees, 200 speakers, and 120 learning experiences the CRE business becomes much more personal when you network with corporate real estate professionals from around the globe. Event topics include the role of empathy in corporate real estate, how wellness at work drives profits, and how the IoT is pushing the CRE workplace to a new level.
Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Convention & Expo
October 27 – 30, Austin
The most successful commercial real estate brokers know that access to capital is what gets more deals done. The Expo is the largest gathering of real estate finance and mortgage banking professionals in the U.S. Session topics include business and technology solutions, market opportunities, and policy priorities.
November
NAR Realtors Conference & Expo
November 8 – 11, San Francisco
About 20,000 sales agents, associate brokers, broker-owners, and staff are expected to attend the National Association of Realtor’s largest annual event. From national and international real estate franchise chains to boutique brokerages, you’ll have the opportunity to mix and mingle with some of the most successful real estate professionals in the business.
MAPIC
November 13 – 15, Cannes, France
MAPIC is the international retail real estate event for key property players and cities building the ultimate in lifestyle and shopping destinations. Join 8,600 participants from 78 countries in Cannes to learn how brokers and investors are integrating leisure and lifestyle with retail real estate. There will be over 100 displays throughout the 120,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space with retailers and e-tailers, brands and shopping destinations, city and urban planners, and global CRE professionals.
December
ICSC New York Deal Making
December 10 – 12, New York City
Before you start winding down for the holidays, set aside a few days to visit the Big Apple and attend the largest retail real estate event on the East Coast. The three-day meeting takes place in the Javits Center and covers the newest trends, changing tenant expectations, and cutting-edge property technologies in the CRE business today.
RECon
May 17 – 19, 2020, Las Vegas
Include attending the RECon Deal Making Event as one of your New Year resolutions. It’s never too late to start planning for 2020, plus you’ll snag some early bird discounts.
RECon 2020 will be held in the Las Vegas Convention Center, just a few minutes from the Strip. You’ll hear perspectives from industry experts and visionary keynote speakers. There will also be plenty of opportunities to boost your professional development and jump-start your career building for the new year.
