CREW Up: The Power of Network-Building in Tough Times

Alyssa Dangler, President, CREW Network. Image courtesy of CREW Network

Women in commercial real estate expressed a moderate level of concern and held a shared belief that a short or mild recession may be on the horizon, according to a recent survey among CREW Network members. Half of the respondents admitted they were experiencing more difficulties with deal closures than usual, while those active in real estate development said they were increasingly choosing to pause due to the high interest rate environment and reflect on the best timing for a new project.

“Flexibility and being thoughtful about how we’re going to proceed will be the key to the next ‘slowcession,’ recession or whatever we’re up for,” Alyssa Dangler, CREW Network President and Williams Mullen shareholder, told Commercial Property Executive Senior Editor Laura Calugar in the latest episode of the CREW Up podcast series.

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Dangler talked about all the resources available to CREW members that can help them navigate through uncertainties. Being part of the business network helped even Dangler find a job during the Great Financial crisis. Today, there are almost 13,000 CREW members worldwide, and they all have access to not only trainings, webinars and other CREW events, but also to a platform that can help them find business when they most need it.

“Being a lawyer, I’m often able to find local council or other firms that I can do business with or may need to refer my client to,” Dangler said about one of the benefits of being a CREW Network member.

Here’s what else she touched on:

• The results of CREW’s latest CRE Women Speak survey (1:08)
• How female leaders responded to economic uncertainty so far (3:28)
• What she’s advising her clients today (5:15)
• Is AI a concern among CREW members? Or is it seen as a useful tool? (6:57)
• What kind of direct support can businesswomen access as CREW members? (8:33)
• How businesses benefit from the resources available to CREW members (10:22)
• Upcoming CREW events (12:12)
• The general sentiment among CREW members about the second half of the year (13:30)

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