At this year’s C5 Summit in Chicago, one of the most anticipated conversations centered on a critical theme: how legislation is reshaping commercial real estate. The session, Policy & Progress, brought together top advocacy voices to cut through the noise in Washington and deliver clarity on what truly matters for real estate professionals.
This September, The CCIM Institute co-presented the C5 + CCIM Global Summit, the premier commercial real estate conference bringing together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the industry. Now in its fifth year, the summit has become a cornerstone event for networking, dealmaking, and sharing insights that are actively shaping the future of commercial real estate.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt public health and economic activities across the globe. While the full effects of the virus remain to be seen, commercial real estate professionals need to be prepared for what could be a challenging time.
Relationships between tenants and landlords will be disrupted as millions of people shelter in place, thousands of businesses close their doors, and the U.S. economy faces its biggest challenge since the 2007-2009 Great Recession.
Evelyn Ward, CCIM is Senior Vice President for Agency Leasing and Land Services with Transwestern in Houston. With nearly 20 years of commercial brokerage experience, Evelyn focuses on agency leasing for office, as well as tenant and owner/user representation throughout the greater Houston area. Ward’s expertise lies in market knowledge, negotiations, marketing, and finding the best solution for her clients based on their goals and individual needs. She earned her CCIM Designation in 2011 and is a senior instructor for the CCIM Institute for CI 103 Designation courses. In this episode, we dive into the dynamic world of office space leasing and tenant and owner-user representation. Ward uncovers strategies, insights, and her views on vacancies and where she believes office is heading in the future.
