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Where Business Gets Done
Attend the Leading Real Estate Innovation and Networking Event
Attend CREtech New York for Free
Our Buyers Program brings together the industry’s most influential Owners, Operators, Developers, Brokers, and Occupiers for high-value, double opt-in meetings with leading technology and solution providers. It’s the most efficient way for real estate teams to discover new products, evaluate partners, and accelerate decisions — all in one place.
- A complimentary pass to CREtech New York ($799 value)
- Up to $800 in travel and hotel reimbursement
- Double opt-in 1:1 meetings with solution providers aligned to your business goals (90%+ satisfaction rate)
- Full event access: Two days of C-suite content, peer breakouts, and powerful networking
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Why Participate as a Buyer
Buyers join the program to streamline discovery and get direct access to vetted, relevant solutions. Every meeting is curated based on your goals and categories of interest, ensuring conversations that are useful, focused, and worth your time.
How It Works
Before CREtech New York, you’ll share your priorities and solution categories. Our team then builds a personalized schedule of matched meetings based on your needs. When you arrive at the Javits Center, everything is organized — just show up and start evaluating partners.



Who Participates?
Hundreds of influential Owners, Operators, Developers, and Occupiers take part in the program each year. From multifamily to office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use, the buyers who show up are active, engaged, and responsible for real portfolios and real budgets.

FAQ
How do I know if I qualify for the program?
To qualify for the Hosted Real Estate Owners & Operators Program, you must be:
- An employee of a company that owns, manages or operates a minimum of 1,000 residential units or 1m sq.ft. of commercial real estate
- Involved in the decision making process of selecting and onboarding new technologies or solutions for your company
What can I use my reimbursement for?
Here are some of the ways people are using their reimbursement and/or gift card:
- Stay overnight (even if you are local) to maximize your NYC experience
- Use it to book a hotel to stay overnight (and attend both days!)
- Get an Uber to CREtech
- Meet with friends and colleagues at your favorite restaurant
- See that Broadway Show you have been meaning to go to
- Even get credit toward a few hours extra childcare
How much money will I get for my reimbursement?
For those that elect to participate in a total of eight (8) 15-minute meetings (max. 2 hours of meetings), you will receive $800 in reimbursement.
For those that elect to participate in a total of four (4) 15-minute meetings (max. 1 hours of meetings), you will receive $400 in reimbursement.
How do I know this is legit?
CREtech's Hosted Real Estate Owners & Operators Program is powered by Personatech, the leading event tech company that developed and operates the events industry’s largest meetings programs globally (including for Shoptalk, Groceryshop and Fintech Meetup). Personatech has powered hundreds of thousands of meetings for thousands of solution providers for over seven years, and is the gold standard for meetings programs, with meetings satisfaction rates exceeding 90%.
How do I apply and get a free ticket?
What is the deadline to apply?
Space is limited and approvals are made on a rolling basis. Don't miss out - apply now!
Deadline to apply for a free ticket is September 23, 2025.
Deadline to apply for a free ticket + travel reimbursement is September 10, 2025.
What are the terms?
Full terms and conditions for the Real Estate Owners & Operators Program can be found here.