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Industry briefs highlight CREW Network member expertise on industry topics with a global business focus.

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Leveraging Federal Grant Funding for your Brownfield Project

Sustainability Finance

By Kaitlin Thell Ouverson, PE, Geosyntec Consultants January 12, 2024

Narrative Design: The Latest Innovation That’s Driving the Return to Office

Trends Office

Tamala Herd, Senior Design Manager, Bridge Commercial Real EstateNovember 30, 2023

Land Banks and Their Role in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Land Development

By LaTosha Okoiron, Esq., CREW HoustonOctober 30, 2023

How Technology is Driving Change in CRE

Technology Thought Leadership

Caroline Stoll, General Manager, Data & Analytics, LightBoxOctober 3, 2023

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SBA Lending and Commercial Real Estate

Finance

Abby Doench, CREW Greater CincinnatiAugust 22, 2023

How Remote Work is Affecting the Commercial Real Estate Workforce

Office Technology Trends

Sheila Traficante, MBA, CRE, CREW Coastal Virginia, and Lindsay Mingee, MBA, CCIM, CREW Inland EmpireJuly 12, 2023

The Importance of Business Incentives in Closing a CRE Deal

Dealmaking

Julie Ashmore, JD, IndyCREWJune 27, 2023

Sustainable Human Resource Management: Incorporating Sustainability and ESG into HR Strategies

ESG

Chelsea Tisdelle, CREW VancouverMay 31, 2023

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Leveraging Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate

Trends

Dana Kreis Glencer, CREW DetroitFebruary 13, 2023

How to Overcome Barriers in Obtaining Capital for New Business

Finance

Allison Robin, CREW New YorkSeptember 15, 2022

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Our partners are action-oriented leaders, committed to ESG and DEI practices, who value diverse perspectives, foster collaboration, and encourage innovative ideas to advance the industry to be more equitable for all. Our industry research is made possible by support from the CREW Network Foundation Industry Research Fund, and our Industry Research Program Partner Capital One.