Get ready for the greatest commercial expo experience ever presented by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) – C5. What is C5? Three days of commercial real estate networking, education and dealmaking in the heart of New York City!

Why should you attend?

NAR has packed C5 with an array of speakers, sponsors and exhibitors. It promises to be a world-class event for commercial real estate practitioners.

Industry influencers from across the country (and the world) will be attending.

Similar to the international MIPIM event held in Cannes, France every year, C5 will attract industry partners, including state and local associations, economic development organizations as well as domestic and international investors.

The lineup of speakers for the event reads like a “who’s who” list of luminaries from the commercial real estate industry.

They include Charlie Oppler, 2021 President of NAR, Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of NAR and Alex Rodriguez, Chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp., former professional baseball player and award-winning sports commentator to name just a few! See the full list of speakers at: C5summit.realestate/speakers

Why attending is so important

Personally, I can attest to the value of attending and networking at conferences.

I have literally built my commercial brokerage business by strategically building relationships throughout our industry.

I have succeeded by attending conferences within our trade organization.

Whether it is a Counselor’s of Real Estate event, a CCIM mixer or NAR’s annual conference; each offers the opportunity to meet and network with industry leaders, investors and brokers who can help you build your business and grow your network.

C5 promises to be “the” event to attend this year for commercial practitioners. In the future, I am sure it will grow to be the “must attend” event for our industry and the world. Hope to see you there!

Alex Ruggieri CRE, CCIM, CIPS, SEC Contributing editor to Commercial Corner. He is a senior investment advisor with SVN-Ramshaw Real Estate in Champaign.

Alex Ruggieri
CRE, CCIM, CIPS, SEC
Contributing editor to Commercial Corner. He is a senior investment advisor with SVN-Ramshaw Real Estate in Champaign.

Download the C5 Summit app

All attendees will have access to the matchmaking technology of the C5 Summit mobile app.

  1. Attendees and sponsors can connect based on mutual interests and can set up on-site or virtual meetings.
  2. Select an available time and location to meet, or easily reschedule if needed with a few clicks.
  3. Make valuable connections in the Deal Room, Consultation Suites or at exhibit booths with 15-minute meetings!