Spring is in the air and we are kicking-off our Bring A Friend Luncheon Series with Sullivan Curtis Monroe's Chad Lupia. Chad brings over 13 years of professional expertise in the Commercial Real Estate Business. Some of the points he will discuss are the rise of ADA Claims in California and its effect on property owners and managers, Rugulatory environment and the benefits of ADA Compliance Plus. Don't miss this informative and beneficial luncheon plus the opportunity engage with other professionalcolleages. See you there! Registration Fee: $45 Members (includes 1 Free property management guest) $55 Non-members Location: Aon Building, 707 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017

NEW YORK CITY-The top women in commercial real estate publishing came together to discuss trends in the media space as it pertains to the industry. Click through for images from the event.

Join us at the Kimberly Hotel, 145 E 50th St New York, NY, for a cocktail reception sponsored by W. P. Carey, from 6-8pm preceding RealShare Net Lease

In honor of Women's History Month, Constance Mitchell-Ford, Real Estate Editor of The Wall Street Journal, will moderate a roundtable of distinguished real estate journalists in a discussion of industry trends and the changing role of the media in business. Also scheduled to participate are Sule Aygoren Carranza, Editor of Real Estate Forum; Linda O'Flanagan, Editor of Real Estate Weekly; Amanda Metcalf, New York Reporter for Bisnow.com; and Lois Weiss, the “Between the Bricks” columnist for the New York Post. Advanced registration fees, valid through 5:00 p.m. EST on March 19, 2013, are as follows: NYCREW Members, $75; Non-members, $110; CREW Network Members, $90; and Students, $30.

ORANGE COUNTY-The commercial real estate industry is no longer a "boy's club," avers Heidi Hendy, founding principal of H. Hendy Associates, in our latest Women in CRE Wednesdays interview.

While the US works to rebuild its own economy, many other countries still struggle to regain their footing post-recession. High-net worth investors in Asia, Europe and the Middle East look to protect their prized assets by investing in the more stabilized US market as opposed to their own. Canada, cushioned by their strong financial condition, look to the US after exhausting all possible investment opportunities in their own country. Where do these investors have their sights set and how can you get on their radar? And while foreign investors look to the US for safe investments, what countries are American investors zoned in on for better returns and diverse projects?Our panelists of actual active foreign investors will have the answers to these questions and more.

Saturday 3/16/2012 10:00AM - 6:30PM LOCATION: South San Francisco Convention Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080 WAYS TO REGISTER: Register online with Eventbrite Pre-register NOW! SEATING IS LIMITED. Lunch is not included. TICKET PRICE: $20/person, $35/couple Join us for this one day information-packed real estate educational event. EDUCATIONAL LECTURES: Michael Rodriguez, Esq. Newest Info From the Trenches: Banks, Asset Managers, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Legal Issues, Deficiencies, Pitfalls. Other critical info for everyone considering buying from banks or selling via the banks. MUST HEAR! ASSET PROTECTION SECRETS: By Overwhelming investor demand: Brett Lytle & Associates will cover all releveant and important facets of protecting your assets. LOAN PROGRAMS FOR INVESTORS AND NON-INVESTORS: Many changes will take place by 3/16 and these changes will be covered in detail. learn about loan programs you may not have thought were available to you. SUCCESSFUL INVESTING UNDERSTANDING THREE MACRO-ECONOMIC FORCES WILL ALLOW YOU TO OUT-PERFORM THE MARKET: By Timothy Connor, PhD. MARKETS PRESENTATIONS -Market teams will be present from the best and most relevant markets. New markets include Miami ultra-high cash-flow Section 8, amazing bank-owned deals in Orlando, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Houston and Ohio. The JACKSONVILLE market with ready-and-rented high-cash-flow houses under market, ATLANTA will present as well on Turn-key opportunities. NEW UPDATES AND NEW CONDITIONS IN ALL MARKETS WILL BE COVERED. The competitiveness and opportunities of the various markets will be discussed. Many of the markets are very fluid these days. The updates are critical for any investor. -Fresh bank-owned bargains, very low-priced properties with strong cash-flow, home path 10% down foreclosures will be available. -All presenters and exhibitors will be available all day for in-depth conversations. -Non-lecturing experts will be present as well and available for discussions.

WASHINGTON, DC-Like Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae is tweaking its multifamilty securitization model to meet marketplace demand.