For professionals in the real estate industry, attending a conference or seminar provides an opportunity to share valuable insights and learn about the most recent innovations. Moreover, real estate events allow you to build networks, engage thought leaders, and simply give your brand the level of exposure it deserves.

If you think that you have missed out on this year’s most important real estate events, think again. We still have five more months before we bid 2018 goodbye. That means we still have a chance to attend other important industry conferences and seminars.

Here’s a rundown of the most important ones.

Marriott New York Downtown

New York City

September 6 to 7, 2018

Handling the financial and operational aspects of a real estate business is a complicated task. We can imagine how much pressure CFOs and COOs are under as they manage their companies’ tax records and employee profiles. Fortunately, this year’s CFO and COO Forum will involve discussions on the best practices and insights about in-house accounting and operations management.

New York City

September 12, 2018

You can never separate technology from real estate. If anything, new tools and software impact the industry in not so subtle ways. Real estate developers, brokers, and agents will need to know the newest trends in order to stay ahead of their competitors. It’s for this reason why InnovateCRE was organized. With topics ranging from automation to the adoption of blockchain technology, the event will be worth your while.

New York City

October 10, 2018

Property managers will find it useful to attend this year’s REAL FOCUS in New York City. The all-day conference offers an opportunity for real estate management teams to identify new challenges, adopt best practices and uncover insights into the most important trends and innovations in property management at present.   

Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa

Napa Valley, California

October 23, 2018

The Opal Group is slated to host a conference on private equity real estate, which has become “a multi-trillion dollar global fund industry.” Discussions will center on the rise of private real estate debt, opportunities in commercial real estate investing, the performance of the real estate market since the Global Financial Crisis and the future of the commercial investment climate under the Trump administration.

Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas

Irving, Texas

October 29-30, 2018

Touted as a “premier forum bringing elite buyers and sellers together,” the Real Estate Investors’ Summit addresses key issues that impact how real estate assets are acquired and sold. The talks will also focus on complying with industry standards and keeping up with the incessant evolution of technology.

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