Commercial Real Estate Economic Development Policies & Their Champions

There is an incredible amount of change underway when it comes to the commercial real estate industry and the economic development policies that shape it. That is true both at the Federal and Ohio levels. Commercial real estate development relies on economic development programs to support it. Hear from the Champions who are leading those policy changes that are part of Ohio’s 2026-2027 Budget that is now being implemented and learn what’s in store for the next Budget cycle that begins next year. CREDA operates at the forefront of commercial real estate economic development advocacy, and we’re fortunate to host CREDA’s National Chairperson from Colorado, our National Lobbyist from Washington D.C., and five of Northeast Ohio’s most prolific legislative Champions who are leading the charge when it comes to making Ohio’s commercial real estate economic development policy the best that it can be.

Program Overview

• Commercial Real Estate Policy Matters in States throughout the Country | Celeste Tanner, CREDA National Chairperson (invited)
• Federal Policy Matters Affecting Commercial Real Estate | Aquiles Suarez, CREDA National Government Affairs Director
• Ohio Economic Development Legislative Champions Panel

Legislative Champion Panelists:

• Ohio Senate Finance Chair Jerry Cirino (Kirtland)
• Ohio House Finance Vice Chair Mike Dovilla (Berea)
• Ohio House Finance Ranking Member Bride Sweeney (Westlake)
• Ohio House Majority Whip Steve Demetriou (Bainbridge Township)
• Ohio Senate Housing Committee Vice Chair Jane Timken (Canton)

Members: $45 | Non-Members: $80 — Earlybird pricing – receive $10 discount when you register before 8/27.