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A Practitioner's Calendar · 2026

Which CRE conferences are worth your time.

A curated calendar of CRE capital markets conferences and summits — with a practitioner's verdict on each. The events worth attending, the ones that are niche, and the ones to skip. Free. ICS subscribable.

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May 2026

2 events
  • May 17–19

    ICSC Las Vegas

    Worth it

    Las Vegas Convention Center, NV

    Verdict Worth it only if retail is a focus.

    Cost $1,200-$1,800 Expected 25,000+

    Audience Retail landlords, tenants, brokers, investors, developers

  • May 18–20

    IMN SFR East

    Optional

    Miami, FL

    Verdict Only if SFR/BTR lending is part of strategy.

    Cost ~$2,500 Expected 1,800+

    Audience SFR/BTR decision-makers, owners/operators, institutional landlords, lenders

June 2026

5 events
  • Jun 1–3

    CRE.Converge (NAIOP)

    Optional

    Chicago, IL

    Verdict Best for industrial/logistics developers.

    Cost $1,400-$2,200 Expected 3,000+

    Audience Industrial/office developers, investors, brokers

  • Jun 8–10

    CREFC Annual

    Must attend

    New York Marriott Marquis, NYC

    Verdict Must-attend. Premier CRE finance event.

    Cost $2,200-$3,500 Expected 1,500+

    Audience CMBS traders, debt fund managers, special servicers, rating agencies

  • Jun 15–16

    IMN Non-QM

    Skip

    Dana Point, CA

    Verdict Skip — residential Non-QM, not CRE.

    Cost ~$2,000 Expected 400+

    Audience Non-QM originators, warehouse lenders, ABS investors

  • Jun 22–23

    Bisnow National

    Optional

    Various

    Verdict Cheap local networking. Pick city-specific ones.

    Cost $200-$500 Expected 1,000+

    Audience Developers, brokers, investors, lenders

  • Jun 28–30

    BOMA International

    Skip

    Los Angeles, CA

    Verdict Skip. Property management focus.

    Cost $1,100-$1,800 Expected 3,000+

    Audience Property managers, building owners, facility managers

July 2026

1 event
  • Jul 14–15

    Western States CREF

    Worth it

    San Francisco, CA

    Verdict Good regional conference if active on West Coast.

    Cost $600-$900 Expected 500+

    Audience West Coast lenders, brokers, servicers

September 2026

3 events
  • Sep 15–16

    IMN HELOCs & Second Liens

    Skip

    Austin, TX

    Verdict Skip — residential focused, not CRE.

    Cost ~$2,000 Expected 300+

    Audience HELOC originators, second lien investors, servicers

  • Sep 15–17

    RealWorld (Buildout)

    Skip

    Austin, TX

    Verdict Skip. Brokerage tech niche.

    Cost $400-$700 Expected 800+

    Audience CRE brokers, PropTech, data providers

  • Sep 22–24

    RETCON 2026

    Optional

    Las Vegas, NV

    Verdict Only if evaluating tech platforms.

    Cost $1,200-$1,800 Expected 2,000+

    Audience PropTech vendors, RE operators, VCs, innovation teams

October 2026

5 events
  • Oct 14–15

    CRETech NY

    Skip

    New York, NY

    Verdict Tech-focused. Skip unless evaluating platforms.

    Cost $1,000-$1,500 Expected 1,500+

    Audience PropTech founders, RE tech investors, CRE operators

  • Oct 18–21

    MBA Annual

    Worth it

    Denver, CO

    Verdict Good but broad. MBA CREF is better for CRE.

    Cost $1,500-$2,500 Expected 3,500+

    Audience Mortgage bankers, agency lenders, servicers

  • Oct 19–21

    SIOR Fall

    Skip

    Scottsdale, AZ

    Verdict Skip unless broker relationships are key.

    Cost $1,000-$1,600 Expected 800+

    Audience Office/industrial brokers, tenant reps

  • Oct 26–27

    IMN Mortgage AI

    Optional

    Dana Point, CA

    Verdict Interesting tech angle — AI in lending ops.

    Cost ~$2,000 Expected 400+

    Audience Mortgage tech vendors, AI/ML engineers, lender ops teams

  • Oct 26–29

    ULI Fall

    Worth it

    Dallas, TX

    Verdict Good macro conference. Very broad audience.

    Cost $1,800-$2,500 Expected 6,000+

    Audience Institutional investors, developers, city planners, pension funds

November 2026

3 events
  • Nov 2–3

    IMN MSR Fall

    Skip

    New York, NY

    Verdict Skip — MSR focused, not CRE lending.

    Cost ~$2,000 Expected 400+

    Audience MSR buyers/sellers, servicers, subservicers

  • Nov 10–11

    IMN CRE CLOs

    Must attend

    New York, NY

    Verdict Must-attend for CRE debt. CLO managers, investors, rating agencies all in one room.

    Cost ~$2,500 Expected 500+

    Audience CRE CLO managers, CMBS investors, debt fund originators, rating agencies, B-piece buyers

  • Nov 13–16

    NAR Conference

    Skip

    Orlando, FL

    Verdict Skip. Residential agent focused.

    Cost $500-$900 Expected 20,000+

    Audience Residential agents, brokers, some CRE

December 2026

1 event
  • Dec 6–9

    IMN SFR West + Awards

    Optional

    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, AZ

    Verdict Only if SFR/BTR lending is part of strategy.

    Cost ~$2,500 Expected 1,800+

    Audience SFR/BTR decision-makers, owners/operators, institutional landlords, lenders