Kathleen Rose, CCIM, CRE, is a Founder, President, and CEO of Rose and Associates Southeast, Inc. She has combined decades of development and commercial real estate experience to build a boutique woman-owned consulting practice. Rose is a Chief Problem Solver consultant, facilitator, instructor, developer, investor, speaker, and author. She received her CCIM Designation in 1989 and holds the Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) designation. Each year the Counselors of Real Estate identifies current and emerging issues expected to have the most significant impact on all real estate sectors. Now in its 11th year, and with many of the issues interrelated, the 2024 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate can be grouped into three general categories: Economy & Markets, Government & Regulatory, and Change & Risk Management. Listen now to hear Rose talk more in-depth about some of the most pressing issues in this year’s Top 10.

Heather Kreiger, CCIM, is the Regional Research Director of Lee & Associates of Eastern and Western Pennsylvania. Her expertise spans research, marketing, operations, sales, and leasing, encompassing a diverse range of commercial and industrial projects. Heather's commitment to the industry is evident through her active involvement in local, statewide, and national real estate committees and boards. She earned her CCIM Designation in 2020.

Ellen Hsu, Founder & the Executive Director of Prominent Real Estate Services and Co-Founder & Managing Director of Promont Management, stands as an emerging figure in the real estate domain. She brings a collection of specialized disciplines having worked at eXp Realty (Vice President of Operations, Canada), Ernst & Young LLP (Transaction Real Estate Group), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Real Estate Division), and Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Small Business Development Center (Head of Research Division). In addition to her real estate practice, she most recently served as President for The CCIM Institute Foundation. Ellen’s story is both inspirational and fraught with challenges and achievements—a story of transcending cultural barriers, dedicated community service, and the enrichment of lives through resilience, innovation, and altruism.