CREW Network Hosts Fourth Annual Networking Breakfast for Global Women in Commercial Real Estate
CREW Network hosted its fourth annual networking breakfast for global women in commercial real estate earlier this month at MIPIM, a global urban real estate conference held annually in Cannes, France. More than 20,000 real estate professionals representing 90 countries attended MIPIM this year.
Women from 11 countries attended the CREW Network breakfast, which featured opportunities for personal connections and business networking, and remarks from CREW members across Europe, including:
Laura Piantanida, Ryze Spa | CREW Network Member at Large, Italy
Kirsty Shearer, Operational Excellence Director, Agilité | CREW UK
Hannah Irish, Associate, McGuireWoods LLP | CREW UK
Representing CREW Network at MIPIM 2026 were Global Board President Leslie Teskey, Managing Director, Cresa; CEO Alison Beddard; Chief Member and Chapter Services Officer Emily Reineke; and Chief Communications Officer Laura Lewis.
Teskey was also a panelist for the MIPIM Offices Workshop: Evolving Occupier Needs – The Next-Gen Office, speaking alongside global experts John Santora, CEO of WeWork; Delphine Clément, Global Head of Verticals, Siemens Smart Infrastructure; and Carlo Ratti, instructor and director of the MIT Senseable City Lab. Watch the session recap here.
Beddard and Teskey also served as table leaders and speakers for Equality of Opportunities in Real Estate, a workshop exploring topics talent, visibility, networking, career development, diversity and culture, transparency, and equal pay. Watch the session recap here.
In addition to the breakfast event and speaking engagements, CREW Network hosted a networking event for members and a cocktail reception for MIPIM attendees.