CREW Dallas

Not a golfer? Not a problem! Join us for the Crew Golf Classic After "Par-Tee" Happy Hour! This is a great networking opportunity for a great cause. Event starts post-tournament. Tickets are $50 and include entertainment, drinks and light bites. Deadline to purchase is 9/27. Hope to see you there!

To sign up, visit https://dallas.crewnetwork.org/events/2024/crew-dallas-golf-classic-happy-hour

Meet longtime CREW Dallas member Cecily Bolding!
Cecily is a longtime CREW Dallas member and has held numerous positions within the organization, including Finance Committee Chair, Sponsorship Committee member, CREW Board member, and Director of Membership. She is currently Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Dallas region of Northern Trust as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®).

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Up next, we'd like to highlight our presenting sponsor, Amazon!

Amazon, founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, has evolved from an online bookstore into a global leader in e-commerce and technology. Headquartered in Seattle, it offers a vast range of products and services, including cloud computing and digital streaming. Amazon's innovations in logistics and AI have reshaped industries, while its global marketplace supports millions of businesses and jobs. The company also prioritizes sustainability, investing in renewable energy and environmental stewardship. Through its extensive network and customer-focused approach, Amazon drives economic growth and positively impacts communities worldwide.

Thank you, Amazon, for your contribution to CREW Dallas. Together, we are building a brighter future for women in commercial real estate!

Sign up to be a sponsor at this premier networking event benefitting CIC! We are looking for sponsors for the following:

Host Hole – 5 available (4 credits - $2,500)
Men’s Closest to the Pin – 1 available (2 credits - $1,250)
Player Lunch – 2 available (4 credits - $2,500)
Photo – 2 available (4 credits - $2,500)
Raffle – 1 available (4 credits - $2,500)
Bag Sponsor – 1 available (12 credits - $7,500)

The tournament will take place on Monday, October 7th at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, TX.

To learn more about becoming a sponsor, please email [email protected].

Mark your calendars! Launching in January 2025, the CREW Dallas Growth Group program is an opportunity to be placed in a thoughtfully curated group (3-5 members) with diverse perspectives and experience levels. The suggested meeting curriculum is designed to spark intentional conversations that will accelerate your personal and professional growth. Simultaneously, it will expand your professional network with other industry professionals who are committed to seeing you reach your full potential!

Applications open on October 1st. The first meeting will take place in January 2025 and will continue until December 2025.

To learn more, visit https://dallas.crewnetwork.org/get-involved/growth-groups

Now is the time to nominate your fellow CREW Dallas members for our annual awards including:

- Outstanding New Member
- Rising Star
- Dealmaker-Business Collaboration
- Heart of CREW
- CIC Philanthropic Excellence
- Outstanding Achievement
- NEW Career Advancement for Women
- NEW Economic & Community Improvement
- NEW Catalyst

Nominations are due September 4th. For details on each award and to nominate: https://www.jotform.com/build/242145274460149

Please help us welcome Peyton Shaffer to CREW Dallas and the CRE industry!

Peyton recently started her role as Business Development Representative for Invoke Tax Partners where she develops sales leads, makes client appointments, works opportunities through the pipeline, and provides overall sales support. Outside of CREW, Peyton is also involved in Make-A-Wish Oklahoma.

Congrats to our very own Michelle Hudson for being a Finalist for the 2024 Stemmons Service Award!!

The Stemmons Service Award is a peer-nominated award that is presented annually to honor a member of the brokerage community who exemplifies the highest standards of a commercial real estate professional with priority placed on exceptional character, reputation, and industry and community involvement.

Winners will be announced on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Stemmons Service Award Reception.

We are thrilled to announce Colliers as a Platinum Sponsor for CREW Dallas!

Colliers is a leading global real estate services and investment management company. Known for their innovative approach and deep industry expertise, Colliers provides a full range of services including brokerage, property management, and investment sales to help clients achieve success in commercial real estate.

A heartfelt thank you to Colliers for their invaluable contribution to CREW Dallas.

August is Black Business Month, celebrating black entrepreneurs across the US who are making a difference in the communities they serve. Minnie's Food Pantry is an organization that directly impacts the lives of many in the DFW area. Learn more about the organization's incredible story and how to help at https://minniesfoodpantry.org/.

Meet longstanding CREW Dallas member Kathy Mulgrew!
Kathy served as President in 2005 and has been honored with many CREW accolades, including Outstanding New Member, Dealmaker Award, Most Valuable Team Award, and the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Kathy’s firm, Spencer Consulting, provides innovative real estate, facility, and workplace solutions for national companies throughout the U.S.

We are delighted to recognize Whitley Penn as a Platinum Sponsor for CREW Dallas!

Whitley Penn is a full-service public accounting firm whose culture is based on people and exhibited through the respect, encouragement, and courtesy we wear on our sleeves. Whitley Penn helps people grow as individuals and achieve their professional goals by providing beneficial growth opportunities that focus on achievement and career development. Whitley Penn has been consistently recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting.

Thanks to their generous support, CREW Dallas can continue our mission to empower women in commercial real estate through education, networking, and leadership development.

Please help us welcome Bradley Brown to CREW Dallas!
Bradley is the Business Development Manager for FMGI, Inc., a general contractor focusing on automative, big box retail, financial, grocery, hospitality, industrial, medical, office, quick service restaurant, shopping center, and warehouse projects. Bradley is also the current president of Contractors, Closers & Connections of Dallas.

We are thrilled to highlight Savills as a Diamond Sponsor for CREW Dallas! 🏆

Savills is a global real estate services provider with a network of more than 40,000 people in over 700 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. A FTSE 250 company (LON: SVS) headquartered in London, Savills advises corporate, institutional and private clients who are seeking to acquire, lease, develop or realise the value of residential and commercial property in the world's key locations.

Thank you, Savills, for your invaluable contribution to CREW Dallas. Together, we are building a brighter future for women in commercial real estate!

CREW Careers is excited to announce the upcoming Hall Arts Project, a Highschool Development Competition on October 24, 2024 (see details below).

CREW Careers® introduces high school girls to the many career
opportunities available to them in the commercial real estate industry. This hands-on one-day or multi-session program using local real estate developments, projects or sites to showcase the many career options available within commercial real estate.

The CREW Careers Building Opportunities committee is responsible for planning and executing the annual outreach program with local high school girls, focusing on the fundamentals of commercial real estate and the career opportunities within the industry. This one-day event allows the participating girls to tour a commercial property through the eyes of a developer and then work as a team to present their redevelopment concept to a panel of judges.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for the ability to provide this opportunity! We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: Jackson Walker LLP's office in KPMG Plaza (Hall Arts Building)
Address: 2323 Ross Ave #600, Dallas, TX 75201

Eight spots remaining!! This year we will host a 1-hour golf clinic at the 2024 CREW Dallas Golf Classic Tournament to allow inexperienced or new golfers a chance to participate in the golf fun without having to play the full 18-hole course.

This golf clinic will take place on the driving range and will be instructed by golf pros from TPC Craig Ranch. You may bring your own golf clubs, or there will be some available to borrow from TPC Craig Ranch.

Register today! https://crew.eventsair.com/2024-dallas-cic-golf-clinic-october

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We are thrilled to highlight Republic Title as a Diamond Sponsor for CREW Dallas! 🏆

Republic Title is a leading title insurance company with a mission to provide unmatched customer service and expertise in the real estate industry. With decades of experience, they offer comprehensive title insurance, escrow, and closing services, ensuring smooth and secure transactions for both residential and commercial properties.

Their generous support enables us to continue empowering women in commercial real estate and advancing our mission to transform the industry through education, networking, and leadership development.

Thank you, Republic Title, for your invaluable contribution to CREW Dallas. Together, we are building a brighter future for women in commercial real estate!

CREW Dallas and CREW Fort Worth are bringing our chapters together for an opportunity to network with each other and enjoy a Texas Rangers baseball game against the Houston Astros! 🌟🍻⚾

Join us for a Networking Happy Hour, which we are calling the "tailgate" prior to the game from 11:30am until 1:00pm at J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill (400 East Abram Street), located near the stadium.

After our tailgate, we will go to the ballpark to enjoy a daytime game (1:35pm). The price of game and networking event will include a free shuttle to/from the game.

Register today! https://dallas.crewnetwork.org/events/2024/joint-crew-dallas-fort-worth-texas-rangers-baseball-game-and-tailgate-networking

We’re excited to unveil the official shirt for our upcoming Golf Classic volunteers! Our CREW Dallas/CIC shirt will be available in a vibrant CREW blue, complete with embroidered CREW Dallas and CIC logos.

Each shirt is just $35, and you can easily order yours online!

Order Your Shirt Here: https://form.jotform.com/241906115851050

Pick-up will be at future CREW Dallas events (like our luncheons), and we will collect orders over the next few weeks.

Don’t miss out on this chance to show your CREW spirit and support at the Golf Classic! ⛳️💙

Please help us belatedly welcome Alex Smith to CREW Dallas!
Alex is an Account Manager at Interior Resources Group. Interior Resources Group is located in the heart of the Dallas Design District and represents over 300 furniture brands, specializing in workplace, education, healthcare, and government interiors. Outside of CREW Dallas, Alex is involved in CoreNet as a Young Leaders Committee member, NTCAR, and Preservation Dallas.

In Case You Missed It: CREW Dallas welcomed our July keynote speaker, Michael Kowski, President and CEO of the MEDC - McKinney Economic Development Corporation. During our monthly industry luncheon, our membership learned about "The New McKinney," with insights on the new Sunset Amphitheater, a $220M music venue, the city's lifecycle of development partnerships, and its future plans to energize the real estate market in McKinney and beyond.

Thank you, Michael, and the MEDC for teaching us more about McKinney!

CREW Dallas would like to recognize Link Logistics for its support as a Presenting Sponsor. Thank you for helping us create success for women in commercial real estate!

Link Logistics is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. As of March 31, 2024, Link Logistics serves approximately 10,000 customers and owns, has interests in, manages or has under development logistics facilities that will represent a total of 533 million square feet across key U.S. distribution markets. Established by Blackstone in 2019, Link Logistics has the scale, footprint and proprietary insights, as well as a focus on sustainability, to drive value for our customers and stakeholders.

CREW Dallas is excited to be a part of the 6th annual Connect Texas Multifamily conference taking place on August 20 at the Virgin Hotels Dallas location!

Join us and 400+ of Texas’ most active developers, investors, owners, brokers, lenders, managers, and more for an afternoon of insightful panel discussions, networking and a closing cocktail reception.

Use code CREW20 at checkout to get 20% off your registration to attend!

Register at: www.ConnectTXMF2024.com

Happy New Member Monday! 🎉

Please help us belatedly welcome Kennedy White to Dallas and to CREW Dallas!
Kennedy is a civil engineer working in land development for Kimley-Horn, a civil engineering consulting firm. Her team specializes in commercial, industrial, and multifamily developments. Kennedy graduated from Texas A&M University in 2022 and was heavily involved in campus life during her four years in College Station.

Join us for this FREE event on July 23rd! Amie Keener, Firmwide Inclusive Design Network Co-Leader with Gensler, will share recent evolutions of inclusive design and how neurodiversity is within the broader context of inclusive design goals and strategies. Amie will also provide examples of how designers, facility managers, and building owners can take necessary steps to promote and create environments for everyone to thrive. Register here: https://bit.ly/469pRMA

CREW Dallas would like to recognize Saville CPAs & Advisors for its support as a Presenting Sponsor. Thank you for helping us create success for women in commercial real estate!

Established in 1965, Saville was created with humble beginnings and supported by the strong values of our two industrious founders, John Saville and Allen Dodgen. From our inception, the firm’s core principles emphasized a commitment to faith and nurturing relationships with clients, employees and communities they were privileged to serve. Recently, we were ranked in the Top 300 Accounting Firms in the nation by Inside Public Accounting, and have been named a Top 25 CPA firm in DFW in each of the last ten consecutive years by the Dallas Business Journal and other publications. In the years since our founding, Saville has developed into the DFW area's premier middle-market accounting firm serving publicly and privately held companies, nonprofit organizations and high net-worth individuals. Additionally, we've continued to broaden our horizons by supporting clients internationally through our association with Allinial Global. We have transformed, and are currently focused on creating deep value within a number of niches and industries where we feel we have unique skills and expertise that differentiates Saville from other firms. These industries include real estate, nonprofits, professional services companies and those within the sports and entertainment industry. Over the past 50 years, Saville has naturally evolved into a culturally rich organization with 140+ employees. Most importantly though, we still actively exhibit the original values from Saville's early days.