The Counselors of Real Estate, established in 1953, is an international group of high profile professionals including members of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia who provide expert, objective advice on complex real property situations and land-related matters.
Membership is selective, extended by invitation only on either a sponsored or self-initiated basis.
Over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies retain CREs for advice on real estate holdings and investments. CRE clients include public and private property owners, investors, attorneys, accountants, financial institutions, pension funds and advisors, government institutions, health care facilities, and developers. Only 1,100 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE Designation, denoting the highest recognition in the real estate industry. CRE members average 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. Networking is the hallmark of The Counselor organization.