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Global Forum Awarded 2015 Silver Status by the National Association of REALTORS®

The 2015 Global Forum and Emerging Markets (now known as the Global Real Estate Council) has been awarded Global Silver Status by the National Association of REALTORS® for their accomplishments […]

AREAA’s 2015 Global & Luxury Summit: EB-5 Update

For 25 years, the EB-5 visa program has worked as a catalyst to attract foreign investment in projects that create jobs for U.S. citizens. A packed room at the Asian […]

NAR Releases 2015 Profile of Home Buying Activity of International Clients

NAR recently released the results of a survey of REALTORS® about Existing Home Sales to both resident and nonresident foreign buyers between April 2014 and March 2015. Highlights include: International […]

Chicago Ranked Top Metro for Corporate Investment

For the second year in a row, Chicago has been named the top U.S. metro for corporate investment. Site Selection magazine said Chicago saw more new or expanded corporate facilities […]

Chicago REALTORS® Highlight Opportunities at Global Show

Chicago REALTORS® showcased regional opportunities on a global stage at the international real estate show MIPIM from March 10-13 in France. C.A.R. President-elect Dan Wagner of The Inland Real Estate Group, Maurice […]

Early Bird Rate for 2015 Global & Luxury Summit

Save $100 by registering for the 2015 Global & Luxury Summit before the early bird rate expires on Friday, Feb. 27. Take advantage of the $399 early bird rate available […]

2015 Market Outlook

What residential and commercial housing trends will emerge in 2015? We asked our expert panelists for their predictions in advance of our 2015 Market Outlook event for Chicago REALTORS® on […]

Report: Illinois Ranks Third in Chinese Investments

Illinois ranks third in Chinese institutional investment, according to a recent report by property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield. Chinese investors made $362 million in investments in Illinois from 2008 through […]

Investors Prize Chicago for Diverse Economic Base

Investors prize Chicago above New York City in the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, an annual publication by the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Crain’s Chicago Business […]

New CE Courses!

New RRES Courses Take You to Next Level Propel your business to new heights by enrolling in one of these new REALTORS® Real Estate School (RRES) continuing education (CE) courses. […]