The role of capital raising and investor relations is expanding faster than the industry can define it. During live polling conducted at NAREIM’s Capital Raising & Investor Relations meeting held this week in Chicago, only 34% of professionals said their capital raising role is very clearly defined, while two-thirds described it as only somewhat clear or unclear—a signal that confusion has become the norm.
Read MoreFor an industry that’s proven to be behind the curve when it comes to technological advancements, there’s no surprise that artificial intelligence is taking commercial real estate by storm. But for what historically has been seen as an IT problem, all job functions across an organization are now being forced to jump on board, as members heard during NAREIM’s Legal, Compliance & Risk meeting this week in Chicago.
Read MoreThe adoption of artificial intelligence has shifted from abstract future possibility to urgent business priority: a matter of talent recruiting and retention, culture, and competitive positioning. This was a recurring theme attendees heard throughout the day at NAREIM’s Data & Information Management meeting in Nashville this week.
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