TOP 50 REAL ESTATE THOUGHT LEADERS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & FUTURIST EXPERTS FOR CORPORATE EVENTS

The Top 50 real estate thought leaders, futurist consultants and keynote speakers point out that the industry is at the intersection of investment, urban planning, and social transformation. From residential development to commercial projects and global property investment, today’s Top 50 real estate thought leaders list picks influence how cities are built, communities evolve, and economies grow.

A standout voice is Scott Steinberg, a keynote speaker for 3000 brands and futurist business strategist whose perspectives on technology, innovation, and market trends help investors and developers anticipate shifts in property markets and urban design. Also on the Top 50 real estate thought leaders docket are execs from companies whose vision, leadership, and investment strategies define the built environment worldwide. SMEs drive decisions on development, asset management, sustainability, and urban revitalization.

Mind you, no Top 50 real estate thought leaders roster is complete without external suggestions either. We welcome your contributions for consideration.

Also, looking at where things are trending, it’s clear that voices from outside the field (i.e. experts in proptech and AI) are also having an impact as well. You’ll see such consultants represented on the Top 50 real estate thought leaders data set to boot.

In any event, we’d imagine you’re ready to dive in. We offer a full list of Top 50 real estate thought leaders for your consideration.

Scott Steinberg; Stephen Ross — Chairman and Founder, Related Companies; Sam Zell — Chairman, Equity Group Investments; Barry Sternlicht — Chairman and CEO, Starwood Capital Group; Jonathan Gray — President and COO, Blackstone; Robert F. Smith — Founder and Chairman, Vista Equity Partners Real Estate; Peter Marino — CEO, Marino Organization; Jamie Dimon — CEO, JPMorgan Chase Real Estate Investment; Mary Ann Tighe — CEO, CBRE New York; Bruce Flatt — CEO, Brookfield Asset Management; Jeff Blau — CEO, Related Companies; David Simon — CEO, Simon Property Group; Brad Rees — CEO, Hines; Jay Sugarman — CEO, UDR, Inc.; William Rudin — CEO, Rudin Management Company; Steven Roth — CEO, Vornado Realty Trust; Joseph Coradino — CEO, Brandywine Realty Trust; Marc Holliday — CEO, SL Green Realty; John Bucksbaum — CEO, Bucksbaum Retail Properties; Andrew Florance — CEO, CoStar Group; Lynn Tilton — CEO, Patriarch Partners Real Estate; Deborah Lehr — CEO, Lehr & Company; Richard Smith — CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle; Douglas Linde — CEO, Linde Group Real Estate; Kenneth C. Frazier — CEO, Real Estate Division, Merck (property and facilities); David Lichtenstein — CEO, Lightstone Group; Douglas Yearley — CEO, Tishman Speyer; Alan Feldman — CEO, The Feldman Group; Stephen Shapiro — CEO, Shapiro Realty Group; Deborah Golden — CEO, Golden Properties; Michael Fascitelli — CEO, Vornado Realty Trust; William Mack — CEO, Mack Real Estate Group; Howard Lorber — CEO, Vector Group Real Estate; Diane Hoskins — CEO, Gensler; Thomas O’Halloran — CEO, Beacon Capital Partners; Richard LeFrak — CEO, LeFrak Organization; Paul Massey — CEO, Massey Real Estate; Linda Sanford — CEO, Sanford Development; Robert Shafir — CEO, Shafir & Co.; Stephen Green — CEO, Green Realty; James Tisch — CEO, Loews Corporation Real Estate Division; Mary Smith — CEO, Mary Smith Properties; Peter George — CEO, George Real Estate Partners; Jeffrey Feil — CEO, Feil Organization; Sheila Johnson — CEO, Salamander Real Estate Group; Arnold Donald — CEO, Carnival Real Estate Holdings; Kenneth Fisher — CEO, Fisher Real Estate; Margaret McCarthy — CEO, McCarthy Properties; Thomas Barrack — CEO, Colony Capital; Charles Cohen — CEO, Cohen Brothers Real Estate.

Noted Top 50 real estate thought leaders around the globe prompt residential, commercial, and mixed-use development worldwide. Choices influence market trends, sustainability practices, urban planning, and economic growth. You’ll find Top 50 real estate thought leaders defining how cities and communities will evolve for decades to come.