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CREN (Commercial Real Estate Network) CREN is a 501(c)(6) non-for-profit organization focused on bringing together commercial real estate practitioners to learn, grow, and excel.

CREN's November Happy Hour is next Wednesday. 🍻Join us at On the Kirb on 59 to catch up with colleagues, meet other prof...
11/10/2026

CREN's November Happy Hour is next Wednesday. 🍻

Join us at On the Kirb on 59 to catch up with colleagues, meet other professionals in Houston commercial real estate, and enjoy a drink after work.

📅 Wednesday, November 18
🕔 5–7 PM
📍 On the Kirb on 59
3800 Southwest Fwy, Ste. 124, Houston, TX 77027

It's free, and first-timers are always welcome. Bring a colleague!

RSVP: crengulfcoast.com/events

Making the move from residential to commercial real estate? Looking for ways to finance your next CRE investment? These ...
11/03/2026

Making the move from residential to commercial real estate? Looking for ways to finance your next CRE investment? These sessions are for you. 🏙️

Join CREN for Level Your Playing Field: Commercial Real Estate Edition, featuring:

🔹 Craig, CREN Vice President and Commercial Real Estate Advisor at KW Memorial, on navigating the transition from residential to commercial, protecting your license, and avoiding costly mistakes.

🔹 Nagle, CREN Advisory Board member and Executive Vice President & Senior Commercial Lender at The First State Bank, on exploring financing options for your commercial real estate investments.

Bring your questions, connect with industry professionals, and gain practical insights for your next move. Plus, take advantage of the opportunity to earn CE credits!

📅 Thursday, November 5
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 The First State Bank
200 Century Square Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77478

🎟️ Register here on Eventbrite

Help us deck the halls for CREN’s Jingle & Mingle! 🎄🥂We’re bringing Houston’s CRE community together for some holiday ch...
10/29/2026

Help us deck the halls for CREN’s Jingle & Mingle! 🎄🥂

We’re bringing Houston’s CRE community together for some holiday cheer—and inviting your business to join the festivities!

Sponsor the festive drinks, holiday décor, dessert table, or Toys for Tots drive. There’s a little something for every holiday helper. 🎁

Sponsorships range from $250–$500 and include logo recognition and event tickets.

📅 Wednesday, December 9 | 4:30–8 PM
📍 1455 West Loop South, Houston

Choose your sponsorship:
crengulfcoast.com/holidayparty

Save the date for CREN’s November Happy Hour! 🍻Join us at On the Kirb on 59 to catch up with colleagues, meet other prof...
10/27/2026

Save the date for CREN’s November Happy Hour! 🍻

Join us at On the Kirb on 59 to catch up with colleagues, meet other professionals in Houston commercial real estate, and enjoy a drink after work.

📅 Wednesday, November 18
🕔 5–7 PM
📍 On the Kirb on 59
3800 Southwest Fwy, Ste. 124, Houston, TX 77027

Whether you’re a regular or joining us for the first time, we’d love to see you. Bring a colleague along!

Save the date for CREN’s Jingle & Mingle! 🎄🥂Join Houston’s commercial real estate community for a holiday celebration on...
10/24/2026

Save the date for CREN’s Jingle & Mingle! 🎄🥂

Join Houston’s commercial real estate community for a holiday celebration on December 9. Bring a colleague, catch up with friends, and meet a few new faces over food and drinks.

📅 Wednesday, December 9 | 4:30–8 PM
📍 1455 West Loop South, Houston
🎟️ $50 per person

Your ticket includes a holiday buffet, festive drinks, a photo booth, and chances to win Amazon gift cards and other prizes.

🎁 We’re also collecting unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Bring one along to help brighten the holidays for children in our community!

Sponsorship opportunities are available from $250–$500.

Reserve your spot: crengulfcoast.com/holidayparty

CREN Gulf Coast is proud to recognize FlyLock Security Solutions as a valued partner of Houston's commercial real estate...
10/22/2026

CREN Gulf Coast is proud to recognize FlyLock Security Solutions as a valued partner of Houston's commercial real estate community.

From access control and door hardware to video surveillance and master key systems, FlyLock designs commercial security for properties of every size, with three locally owned teams across the Houston area.

Thank you to FlyLock for supporting CREN and helping strengthen the connections that move Houston commercial real estate forward.

Learn more about FlyLock: https://flylock.com/

We want to hear from the experts.Every day, our members are closing deals, structuring financing, navigating title issue...
10/20/2026

We want to hear from the experts.

Every day, our members are closing deals, structuring financing, navigating title issues, and watching Houston’s market shift in real time. Much of what you learn on the job never gets written down, and it’s exactly what others in this industry need to hear.

CREN Insights is our members’ platform for sharing that knowledge. It’s where Houston’s commercial real estate community trades perspective on what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s coming next.

We’re inviting CREN members and sponsors to contribute. Strong topics usually come from your own work:

- A trend you’re seeing before it makes the news
- A lesson from a deal that didn’t go as planned
- How lending, title, or capital markets are changing
- A development or project worth learning from
- What newcomers to CRE should know

Submit your insight here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kxNILwJa5I3IUd2VAxnd8psOVyG_shAWpoHaK3c4JZ0/viewform

"The members who get the most out of CREN are the ones who participate! Deals happen at CREN when you are here to make t...
10/15/2026

"The members who get the most out of CREN are the ones who participate! Deals happen at CREN when you are here to make them happen."

Meet Caryn Craig, MBA, Vice President of CREN Gulf Coast and Commercial Real Estate Advisor with the CalTex Team at KW Commercial.

Caryn focuses on property disposition, investment sales, and owner representation, and through CREN she’s “made so many friends and strengthened my relationships in the industry.”

“As the incoming President of CREN, I am looking forward to continuing to host events where deals happen, relationships are made and made stronger and where we grow as an industry.”

Thank you to Caryn for all she does for CREN!

Connect with Caryn: Caryn Craig-Realtor

At our September Luncheon, Dr. Ted C. Jones walked through the forces driving the U.S. and Houston economies, and how cl...
10/13/2026

At our September Luncheon, Dr. Ted C. Jones walked through the forces driving the U.S. and Houston economies, and how closely they move together.

From energy and technology to the cost of capital and the kinds of jobs Houston is adding, each one shapes demand for commercial real estate.

Swipe through the six forces he says to watch.

Follow CREN for what's next.

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25250 NW Freeway, Ste. 200
Houston, TX
77429

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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+17132752601

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