NAIOP and CRETech

Accelerating Tech Adoption in Commercial Real Estate

NAIOP is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with CREtech, the leading global platform for commercial real estate technology innovation. Together, NAIOP and CREtech aim to foster a more tech-enabled industry, driving innovation, efficiency and long-term value for commercial real estate professionals.

Who We Are

NAIOP elevates the commercial real estate development industry by providing advocacy, education, research and connections to foster business opportunities. In partnership with 55 chapters across North America, we connect and serve a diverse network of 21,000 leading CRE professionals. Learn more about how you can connect with this powerful association at naiop.org/join.

NAIOP Member Demographics

NAIOP members represent all professions of the development industry:

• 40% Developers/owners/investors and asset managers

• 22% Architects/engineers/contractors and related services

• 15% Financiers and other (EDCs, title companies, property managers)

• 12% Brokers

• 11% Accountants/attorneys/consultants

NAIOP members

  • Are primarily involved in industrial and office real estate.
  • Also work in retail, mixed-use, multifamily and medical/life science real estate.
  • 70% are in senior management at their companies.

 

Join Us for 2026 Events

Connect with commercial real estate leaders and decision makers by attending NAIOP's conferences

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conference, industrial
Mar 03
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Mar 04
I.CON West 2026: The Industrial Conference
Los Angeles, California

The premier event exclusively focused on the development, operation and expansion of industrial real estate, I.CON is the nation’s largest gathering of industrial real estate professionals. 

conference, industrial
May 20
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May 21
I.CON East 2026: The Industrial Conference
Jersey City, New Jersey

The premier event exclusively focused on the development, operation and expansion of industrial real estate, I.CON is the nation’s largest gathering of industrial real estate professionals. 

conference, cold storage, industrial
Sep 01
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Sep 02
I.CON Cold Storage 2026
Dallas, Texas

The first cold storage conference created for industrial real estate developers, I.CON Cold Storage will provide insights from leading professionals about opportunities and challenges in this dynamic sector.

conference, multifamily property, industrial, mixed use, office
Oct 05
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Oct 07
CRE.Converge 2026
Denver, Colorado

Industrial, office, mixed-use, multifamily. Networking, education, project tours and special events. It all converges at NAIOP’s fall conference!

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