Commercial Real Estate Human Resources Roundtable 2026

MBA hosts a peer group for human resources professionals from commercial / multifamily real estate finance firms. The group meets in person once a year and stays in touch throughout the year via conference calls and webinars. The group is also responsible for MBA's CREF Careers activities. Topics under consideration for discussion at the April roundtable include: Market outlook, Compensation regulation update, recruiting, legislative update (including HR-specific activities), performance appraisals roundtable, and others. If you would like to join or have any questions email [email protected]

SAMPLE AGENDA

Wednesday, April 29, 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.    Welcome, Introductions & Review of Antitrust Guidelines

1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.    The Current State of the CRE Workforce

1:45 p.m. –2:15 p.m.     Upskilling the Workforce for the Future of CRE Finance

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.    AI Adoption in Commercial Real Estate

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.      BREAK

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.    Current Topics in Compensation

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.    Leadership Development and Succession Planning

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.      Action Steps for Change Management

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.    NETWORKING RECEPTION

Thursday, April 30, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.    BREAKFAST

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.    Day 1 Recap

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  MBA Education, Certifications and Professional Development

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. From Dealmakers to People Managers

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Developing the Next Generation - Project Destined

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. BREAK

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Recruiting Strategies and Company Branding

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.   CREF Careers & Student Fellowship Program

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Open Discussion