REALTORS® doing business across borders
Members of the Illinois REALTORS® are involved in transactions that cut across international boundaries. Association members have a strong commitment to sharing and learning about other cultures in addition to encouraging organizational leadership opportunities that reflect the diversity of the membership.
2024 Global Forum: Digital nomad impact on real estate
The growth of the digital nomad lifestyle is changing residential and commercial real estate markets globally, transforming the norms of real estate, work methods and social structures.
The impact of the digital nomad is evident in:
- Residential short-term and medium-term rentals
- Commercial space usage adaptability and flexibility
- Co-living and coworking spaces
- Investment in emerging markets
- Paradigm shifts in life goals and values
Global Forum Presenters

Rodolfo Delgado
CEO & Cofounder, Replay Listings
Rodolfo Delgado is a prominent voice in real estate innovation. He is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur. com, sharing his insights on the role of technology in shaping modern real estate practices. His leadership as CEO of Replay Listings is marked by a commitment to integrating technologies to serve an increasingly mobile workforce. By developing platforms that are often sought by digital nomads, Rodolfo enhances how real estate transactions are conducted, ensuring that geographical flexibility does not compromise access to quality living spaces.

Kelcie Sellers
Associate Director, World Research, Savills
Kelcie Sellers is an Associate Director on the World Research team, focusing on global property trends, prime residential and resort markets, and the role of cities in the property markets. She has also written extensively on global office market trends. Prior to joining Savills, Sellers worked in property and economics in the United States. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia, and a master’s degree in International Relations from IE University in Madrid, Spain.
Latest News and Updates
NAR Global Ambassadors
The National Association of REALTORS® has named the following Illinois REALTORS® as ambassadors to the global real estate industry.
Meet the 2023 NAR Global Ambassadors
Consulate General Liaison program
Illinois REALTORS® has a program that works with international consulates to get them information they need for those looking to invest in Illinois. The Consulate General Liaisons provide information about the Illinois real estate market and develop relationships with the consular generals. The program was founded in 2016.