Buying a commercial property or choosing space for a business means sorting through prices, operating costs, local demand, building performance, and future space needs. New technology keeps promising to make this work easier, and seeing how people use it can help you decide where it belongs in your own process.

That’s a good reason to put CREtech New York 2026 on your calendar. Taking place October 20–21 in New York City, the event brings together real estate owners, investors, developers, occupiers, and technology companies around this year’s theme, “Real Estate in the Age of AI.”

Explore AI’s role in investment and property operations

CREtech’s program covers AI alongside capital markets, climate technology, and construction innovation. Main Stage sessions, the Innovation Stage, live demonstrations, and an expo give attendees several ways to explore the subjects depending on their goals and priorities:

  • An investor can focus on tools for organizing market data or assessing risk
  • A property owner could look for ways to improve building operations
  • A business planning its next office might prioritize technology that helps it understand how employees use space

The chance to see a product demonstrated is another big plus when you’re comparing options. Bring an example from your own work, from a property you’re evaluating to a recurring research task, to discuss with a provider and make it easier to judge whether a product fits your needs.

You can also ask about data sources, implementation requirements, and how the output can be checked before it informs a financial decision.

Hear from leaders across major property sectors

The announced speaker lineup includes: 

  • Amy Price, Co-President of BGO
  • Carter Andrus, Chief Operating Officer of Prologis
  • Ross Cooper, President and Chief Investment Officer of Kimco Realty
  • Devang Patel, SVP and Head of Technology at Morgan Properties, and more

Together, their backgrounds span investment, logistics real estate, retail, and multifamily technology. The lineup also includes Patrick Lynch, Executive Managing Director of Data Center Solutions at CBRE, bringing another perspective for attendees interested in digital infrastructure.

Hearing from people responsible for acquisitions, capital allocation, and property operations can put technology choices in a broader business context. After all, a tool’s value hinges on the decisions it supports and the work required to use it.

Choose sessions connected to your asset class and current plans. You’ll leave with ideas you can evaluate against a specific purchase, portfolio, or operating challenge.

Join discussions on valuation, buildings, and workplace strategy

New for 2026, TableTalks are curated peer-to-peer roundtables. Topics listed by the organizer include: 

  • AI in valuation and appraisal
  • Smart building technology
  • Workplace strategy
  • Construction
  • Decisions about building or buying AI capabilities

The valuation discussion is particularly relevant to property investors. It covers how financial, property, market, and portfolio information can contribute to assessments of value and risk. 

These are curated sessions with invitation-based participation for eligible attendees. Check the participation requirements before making a particular roundtable central to your plans. 

Arrange conversations before you arrive

CREtech’s expanded Meetup program is designed to facilitate more than 20,000 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings across the real estate ecosystem. Scheduling ahead makes it easier for attendees to use the two days well. You can find relevant companies and contacts before arriving, then set aside time for conversations connected to your priorities.

Be specific about what you want from a meeting. An investor researching valuation software will have different goals from a business choosing workplace technology or an owner reviewing building systems. 

Leave room for follow-up, too. After a demonstration or session, you may want to return with a more detailed question or introduce someone from your team.

Plan your visit to CREtech New York

CREtech New York 2026 runs October 20–21 at the Javits Center. The event offers several ticket categories, including passes for real estate leaders, technology companies, startups, and investors.

Eligible owners, developers, brokers, and occupiers can also apply for a complimentary Hosted Real Estate Leader Pass, which requires four pre-scheduled meetings with vetted technology vendors.

Check pass options and register for CREtech New York.