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REAL Professionals is now in 11 cities across the country and accepting nominations for CRE Professionals in all southeast and southwest cities.

Real Professionals Network (RPN) is the business that organizes and
manages facilitated mastermind groups composed of experienced commercial real estate, development, design and construction professionals that share market intelligence, new business opportunities and the terms and conditions of recently completed projects. RPN holds meetings in GA, TX, AL, FL, NC, PA, NJ, NYC and Washington DC.

09/02/2026

🛠️ Preparing for the Unexpected: Commercial Property Restoration & Risk Management!

The REAL Professionals Network Milwaukee Chapter held another informative and engaging meeting featuring Dylan Basterash and Adam Nelson with Kelmann Restoration.

Dylan and Adam shared valuable insights into commercial property restoration, including emergency response, rising costs, supply-chain and workforce challenges, insurance considerations, and the importance of business-continuity and pre-loss planning.
The discussion served as an important reminder that preparing before a fire, flood, storm, or environmental issue occurs can help property owners minimize downtime, control costs, and resume operations more quickly.

Thank you to Dylan and Adam for sharing their experience and leading such a relevant discussion!

We also extend our sincere appreciation to our Milwaukee Chapter Meeting Champion, Jim Dash with Carlson Dash, and our meeting host, Aaron Davis, for their continued support, leadership, and commitment to the group.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to another meaningful Milwaukee Chapter conversation!

08/28/2026

Our REAL Professionals Network Atlanta Chapter enjoyed an insightful discussion on the current state of mergers and acquisitions with John Marsh with Marsh Creek Advisors.

One of the strongest messages from the presentation was clear: business owners should begin preparing for a sale well before they are ready to step away. With the process often taking 18–24 months, early planning, realistic valuation expectations, and coordination between the sale of the business and its real estate can make a significant difference.

Although private equity firms have more capital available than ever, quality acquisition opportunities remain difficult to find. Essential field and facility services—including HVAC, plumbing, fire and life safety, pest control, landscaping, and janitorial services—continue to attract considerable interest. Professional service firms are also increasingly becoming acquisition targets.

Our roundtable discussion reinforced that activity remains strong across the Southeast, particularly in industrial properties, warehouses, raw land, development sites, 1031 exchanges, private lending, and specialty projects.

Thank you to John Marsh for providing such a timely and informative presentation, and to all our members and guests who shared valuable market intelligence, opportunities, and insights during the roundtable.

08/26/2026

Texas is building momentum! 📈

The REAL Professionals Network Dallas Chapter enjoyed an informative economic update from Laila Assanie with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Laila shared valuable insights into Texas’ strengthening economy, employment growth, the rapid expansion of data-center construction, current real estate conditions, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the remainder of 2026.

A special thank-you to Laila for sharing her expertise and providing our members with timely information to help them better understand the forces influencing Texas’ economy and commercial real estate market.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to Kimber Davison with Griffith Davison for her continued leadership of the Dallas Chapter and for graciously hosting our group. Her ongoing support and hospitality are instrumental in the chapter’s success.

08/25/2026

The REAL Professionals Network Greenville Chapter enjoyed an insightful regional and national economic update from Bethany Greene, Regional Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Bethany shared valuable perspectives on the resilience of the economy, consumer spending, persistent inflation, AI-related investment, labor-market conditions and the factors shaping South Carolina’s economic outlook. The discussion highlighted South Carolina’s broad-based job growth and continued strength in durable-goods manufacturing, while also examining the challenges presented by elevated costs, slower hiring and economic uncertainty.

A special thank-you to:

• Bethany Greene for an engaging and informative presentation
• Josh Lonon with Wyche for his leadership and generous hospitality
• Josh Workman with Tax Credit Marketplace for his continued contributions to the group

We appreciate everyone who joined us and contributed to another valuable Greenville Chapter discussion!

08/25/2026

The REAL Professionals Network Charlotte Chapter gathered for an insightful August meeting featuring timely market updates, meaningful connections and a closer look at the economic forces shaping commercial real estate.

Members and guests shared perspectives from across the industry, highlighting:

🏗️ Continued economic growth, although at a slower pace
🏢 Challenges affecting multifamily development and rental demand
🏘️ The ongoing need for affordable housing
📍 Continued activity and growth across Raleigh-Durham
💻 Opportunities associated with data-center development
📊 Updates from insurance, commercial real estate, business development and other industries

We were pleased to have Matthew Martin, Regional Executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as our featured speaker.

Matt provided an informative overview of current economic conditions and the trends affecting businesses and commercial real estate. Key topics included inflation, declining labor-force participation, consumer and business spending, interest rates, Treasury yields, lending conditions and access to capital.

The discussion also explored how market conditions vary across multifamily, retail, industrial and office properties—and why businesses should remain attentive and prepared to adapt as economic conditions evolve.

Thank you to Matthew for sharing his valuable knowledge and perspective, and to everyone who contributed to another engaging Charlotte Chapter conversation!

As always thank you to Brian Schoeck with Johnston Allison Hord for your continued leadership and hospitality!

08/24/2026

☕ Coffee & CRE Connections brought together commercial real estate professionals from across the country for another engaging exchange of market intelligence, opportunities and expertise!

A few highlights from the conversation:

🏙️ Atlanta Market — Deal activity remains quiet, with some property owners delaying plans to bring assets to market.

🏢 Multifamily & Self Storage — Demand remains strong nationally. Chicago continues to lead in multifamily rent growth and occupancy, while self-storage occupancy is holding near 92%.

🏨 Hospitality — Value-add activity is increasing, with major capital improvements becoming more common. One example discussed was a renovation of approximately $50,000 per key at the Hyatt Place in Buckhead.

🤝 Licensing & Referrals — Participants shared important insights regarding out-of-state transactions, including referral arrangements and differences between SBA and conventional financing.

🏗️ Regional Development — Local ordinances are increasing development costs for self-storage and grocery projects.

Meanwhile, Google’s planned relocation of approximately 5,500 employees to Chicago in 2027 is expected to create additional market demand.

🌎 Nationwide Expertise — The conversation reflected the strength and diversity of our network, with professionals representing photography, contracting, environmental consulting, brokerage, disaster recovery and other specialties across multiple states.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such an informative discussion. Coffee & CRE Connections continues to demonstrate the value of sharing real-time insights, building relationships and creating opportunities across markets.

08/21/2026

Can today’s CRE deals make it across the finish line?

This week, we asked more than 30,000 commercial real estate professionals—and the results reveal a divided but cautiously resilient market:

🟢 21.5% are very confident
🔵 23.7% are somewhat confident
🟡 24.8% remain cautious
🟣 14.9% report deals frequently stalling
🔴 14.8% selected another response

While 45.2% express some level of confidence, underwriting friction, lender alignment and asset quality continue to influence whether transactions close.

The takeaway: Deal momentum remains, but disciplined underwriting and strong financing relationships are still essential.

How confident are you in getting deals across the finish line? Share your perspective in the comments.

08/19/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Kevin Smith with SERVPRO as the newest member of the REAL Professionals Network – Charleston Chapter!

Kevin serves in Business Development for the Mount Pleasant and Downtown Charleston areas.

SERVPRO provides emergency response, cleanup, restoration, remediation, and reconstruction services for residential and commercial properties. Its team helps property owners recover from damage caused by water, fire, smoke, mold, storms, and other unexpected disasters.

Kevin’s experience and industry knowledge will be a valuable addition to our Charleston Chapter. We look forward to his participation, insights, and the relationships he will build throughout the network.

Welcome to REAL Professionals Network, Kevin!

08/18/2026

Pittsburgh Chapter | National & Regional Economic Outlook!

A terrific discussion at our REAL Professionals Network Pittsburgh Chapter August meeting, where members gained valuable perspective on the national economy and the forces shaping the Pittsburgh region.

A special thank you to Russell W. Mills, Ph.D., Vice President and Regional Executive of the Pittsburgh Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, for providing an incredibly interesting and informative presentation on the National and Regional Economic Outlook.

Russell shared timely insights on several issues important to the commercial real estate community, including:

📈 Economic Growth: U.S. economic growth remains resilient, with consumer spending and business investment continuing to support the economy.

💻 Data Centers & Technology: Investment in data centers and computing equipment remains particularly strong—an increasingly important component of business investment.

👥 Labor Market: The national labor market continues its “low-hire, low-fire” trend, while Pittsburgh maintains an unemployment rate below both Pennsylvania and the national rate.

💰 Inflation & Interest Rates: Inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, while the FOMC held the federal funds rate steady at its July meeting.

🏙️ Pittsburgh's Demographic Challenge: Positive migration has not yet been enough to offset the region's negative natural population change, making population and workforce growth important long-term issues.

💼 Pittsburgh's Workforce: The region's labor force and payroll employment remain below pre-pandemic levels, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for future economic growth.

👏 Thank you to Michael Connor with Hanna CRE Pittsburgh for his continued leadership of the Pittsburgh Chapter and for once again keeping the roundtable moving and facilitating a thoughtful exchange of market intelligence among our members.

👏 And a sincere thank you to Chris Stoffan with Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe for his continued leadership, hospitality and support of the group. Having a welcoming place for our members to gather, connect and exchange ideas is an important part of what makes these meetings so valuable.

Another great Pittsburgh meeting filled with market intelligence, meaningful conversation and valuable connections!

08/18/2026

Raleigh August Chapter Meeting!

North Carolina’s Growth Story: Opportunity, Infrastructure & What Comes Next!

Our latest REAL Professionals Network Raleigh Chapter meeting brought together a great mix of statewide perspective and boots-on-the-ground CRE intelligence.

A special thank you to North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley for his time and for sharing valuable insights into the priorities shaping North Carolina’s continued growth and economic development.

Secretary Lilley highlighted several key priorities for the NC Department of Commerce, including supporting Western North Carolina’s recovery, aligning economic and workforce development, strengthening infrastructure and communities, supporting innovation and small businesses, and implementing the NC First in Opportunity Strategic Economic Development Plan.

A few takeaways from a robust conversation:

🏗️ North Carolina continues to attract major investment. Advanced manufacturing, aerospace, life sciences, technology and financial services are among the sectors driving growth, with recent wins including JetZero, Jabil, SMBC, Scout Motors, Vulcan Elements and Toyota Battery.

📈 Growth brings opportunity—and challenges. North Carolina is the 3rd fastest-growing state in the country since 2020, while also being the 2nd most rural, underscoring the need for infrastructure and community planning that can keep pace.

🏠 Housing remains critical. The discussion touched on Western North Carolina's housing recovery as well as innovative approaches to workforce and affordable housing, including modular homes on permanent foundations.

🚧 Infrastructure needs to stay ahead of development. Water, sewer, transportation and other infrastructure needs were a major part of the conversation, particularly as urbanizing counties and communities outside the Triangle's core prepare for continued growth.

🏢 CRE activity is providing encouraging signals. Retail demand remains strong, redevelopment projects are moving forward, and Raleigh office vacancy was reported to have declined from a peak of 12% to 10.3%, helped by smaller leases over the past year.

Thank you to our meeting host and Chapter Champion, Wyrick Robbins, for their continued hospitality, leadership and support of the Raleigh group.

And a big thank you to Kirk Bradley with Lee-Moore Capital Company for stepping in to lead our roundtable and keeping the conversation moving. The insights shared by our members and guests are what make these meetings so valuable.

North Carolina continues to grow—and conversations like these help our members better understand where the opportunities, challenges and needs are emerging.

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