CREW View: CRE Women Speak

Elevating the expertise and voices of women in commercial real estate

Launched in 2023, CREW Network’s quarterly research series, CREW View: CRE Women Speak, provides the commercial real estate industry and media with data and insights into women’s sentiments and perspectives on CRE trends, business, and issues. The reports focus on important topics such as economic expectations, growth drivers, and the challenges companies face while navigating shifts in the industry.

Quarterly Reports

Volume 6 - Aug. 2024

The Q2 2024 report analyzes the impact of the current economic climate on women in commercial real estate, highlighting a shift towards cautious optimism and increased challenges in dealmaking.

Research Dealmaking Economic Forecast Quarterly Report

Volume 5 - June 2024

The percentage of women who found dealmaking more difficult increased to 66%, a 10% rise from Q2 of the previous year. In addition, 61% of women said their companies are very supportive of their professional development and growth

Quarterly Report Economic Forecast Dealmaking Affordable Housing

Volume 4 - Jan. 2024

The report reveals economic concerns among most respondents, with 19% “Very concerned” about a potential downturn coming in 2024.

Trends Retail Economic Forecast Office Quarterly Report

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Volume 3 - Sept. 2023

Overall, close to 15% of respondents highlighted that both the value and volume of deal transactions outperformed expectations for the quarter.

Quarterly Report ESG Office Industrial/Manufacturing

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Volume 2 - June 2023

Most women expressed a moderate level of concern and held a shared belief that a short or mild recession may be on the horizon.

Office Quarterly Report Multifamily Finance

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Volume 1 - March 2023

Despite forecasts by leading economists for a recession in 2023, just 28% of women are pessimistic about the state of the economy.

Affordable Housing Office ESG Quarterly Report

Special thanks

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.

Contact: Laura Lewis, Chief Communications Officer | laural@crewnetwork.org | +1 (785) 865-8275