Inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk among key issues shaping real estate’s near future CHICAGO (July 14, 2022) — The Counselors of Real Estate®, a global organization of commercial property advisors, today released its annual report on the Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate for the upcoming year. Since 2011, the report has identified the current and emerging issues the… Read more
Honor Recognizes 2020-21 Global Chair of 1,000-Member Organization Chicago, IL – May 2, 2022 – The Counselors of Real Estate, a global organization of commercial property advisors, has established The Michel Couillard Award For Leadership to honor its 2020-21 Global Chair for his vision, commitment, generosity of spirit, and stewardship of the organization through the… Read more
Esteemed group of American and European economic advisers available to share expert insights and solutions to complex real estate issues CHICAGO (April 12, 2022) — The Counselors of Real Estate® (“CRE®”) global organization today announced the formation of its inaugural Economic Advisory Council, which currently includes a team of economists based in the U.S. and Europe…. Read more
Representing 10 countries, a cadre of Counselors gathered for lunch and camaraderie March 16 at MIPIM in Cannes, France. Clockwise second from left: Ralf-Peter Koschny, CRE, Hans-Ulrich Berendes, CRE, Thierry Ledieu, CRE, Anton Bondi de Antoni, CRE, Guniz Celen CRE, Hans Vrensen, CRE, Antonio Campagnoli, CRE, Leopold Kuehmayer, CRE, Kevin Turpin, CRE, and Tina Paillet,… Read more
Chicago, IL, January 3, 2022—The Counselors of Real Estate®, an international consortium of prominent commercial property advisors, has announced its 2022 leadership team. Marilee A. Utter, CRE, 2022 Global Chair, will lead the 1,000-member organization. She is president of Citiventure Associates, LLC, in Denver, Colorado. Invited to Counselor membership in 1996, Ms. Utter has developed… Read more
We are saddened at the recent loss of economist, author, and Counselor Anthony “Tony” Downs. Tony Downs was invited to membership in The Counselors of Real Estate® in Spring 1990. He served CRE in several positions, including on the Board of Directors, the CRE Foundation, and he served three years on the Real Estate Issues… Read more
During the CRE® Board of Directors Meeting on November 4, 2021, Michel Couillard was honored for serving as Chair of the Board for 2020 and 2021, an unprecedented two-year term as the world navigated a historic pandemic. An “Extraordinary Leader for Extraordinary Times,” Michel was presented with a First Nations Talking Stick, hand-carved with four symbols of wisdom… Read more
Tony DellaPelle has been selected as the recipient of the Alumni Citation Award by his undergraduate alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College. This award is presented to alumni who are distinguished in a particular profession, have provided dedicated leadership and service to the community, and have established an exemplary record of accomplishments in a specific… Read more
Korin Crawford, CRE, was interviewed on infrastructure investing by Institutional Real Estate, Inc., in October 2021. Watch the video: https://irei.com/video-and-podcast/focus-korin-crawford-forward-looking-opportunities-infrastructure-investing/
Kim Betancourt, CRE, was interviewed on the multifamily market by the Mortgage Bankers Association on September 28, 2021. “Late last year and through the first half of this year there has been a significant turnaround in the multifamily market. Demand has increased rapidly and this has led to rent growth and gains in occupancy levels…. Read more
The Counselors of Real Estate®, established in 1953, is an international group of high profile professionals including members of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia who provide expert, objective advice on complex real property situations and land-related matters. Membership is selective, extended by invitation only. The organization’s CRE® (Counselor of Real Estate) credential is granted to all members in recognition of superior problem solving ability in various areas of real estate counseling. For more information, contact The Counselors of Real Estate