SAN DIEGO—Technologyis the biggest disruptor the commercial realestate industry will face, but simple data collection isnot unique enough; we need to use technology in a way that givescompanies a competitive advantage in the marketplace, said speakersat the MBA CREF/Multifamily conference Tuesday.Panelists for the session “Disruptors, Innovation and ManagingChange in CRE Finance” tackled what they believe are thesignificant current and future drivers of change in CRE finance andways to navigate through the shifting landscape.
Moderator Justin Wheeler, CEO ofBerkadia, asked the panelists to define disruptionin CRE. Thomas Dennard, chairman of the board andCEO of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC, saidwe just witness a whole lot of disruption since the recession andwe will continue to see more of a free-market environment. He addedthat Millennials are the future of ourindustry.
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Carrie Rossenfeld
Carrie Rossenfeld is a reporter for the San Diego and Orange County markets on GlobeSt.com and a contributor to Real Estate Forum. She was a trade-magazine and newsletter editor in New York City before moving to Southern California to become a freelance writer and editor for magazines, books and websites. Rossenfeld has written extensively on topics including commercial real estate, running a medical practice, intellectual-property licensing and giftware. She has edited books about profiting from real estate and has ghostwritten a book about starting a home-based business.
