New York, NY — July 23, 2025 — NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and CREtech, the leading global platform for commercial real estate technology innovation, are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at driving awareness and adoption of technology within the commercial real estate industry. This partnership will focus on providing NAIOP’s 21,000 members with access to cutting-edge technology companies and valuable insights into the digital transformation of the industry.
As part of this collaboration, NAIOP members will be offered exclusive access to CREtech’s Hosted Buyers Program, which guarantees direct connections to leading tech companies, including those pioneering AI solutions. The program is a key feature of CREtech NYC’s flagship trade show, which will take place on October 21-22, 2025, in New York City.
The Hosted Buyers Program, unique to the commercial real estate sector, provides free tickets to real estate professionals to attend the two-day event. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with innovative technologies, attend high-level roundtables, and participate in exclusive meetup programs, ensuring they receive firsthand knowledge of the latest advancements in PropTech and AI.
Michael Beckerman, CEO of CREtech, stated, “I have long been an admirer of NAIOP for their commitment to industry leadership, education, advocacy, and increasingly, innovation. This new partnership with NAIOP represents a significant milestone in CREtech’s mission to bridge the gap between technology and the real estate sector. Our goal is to help NAIOP members discover how technology is reshaping the commercial real estate landscape, making it more efficient, sustainable, and forward-thinking.”
“The future of commercial real estate is tied to embracing technological innovation,” said Marc Selvitelli, CAE, President and CEO of NAIOP. “Through our partnership with CREtech, NAIOP members will gain valuable insights into the tools and trends that are driving the next generation of commercial real estate. We are proud to support this initiative and look forward to the impact it will have on our members’ businesses.”
CREtech New York will showcase hundreds of leading-edge companies, featuring groundbreaking technology solutions that are changing the way commercial real estate is developed, managed, and operated. The event will offer NAIOP members an unparalleled opportunity to explore these innovations and connect directly with the entrepreneurs and thought leaders behind them.
For more information on the partnership and to register for CREtech NYC’s Hosted Buyers Program, visit https://discover.cretech.com/cretech-new-york.
About NAIOP
NAIOP is the leading organization for developers, owners, and related professionals in office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. With over 21,000 members across North America, NAIOP is dedicated to advancing responsible commercial real estate development and advocating for effective public policy. For more information, visit [naiop.org].