About CREDA
Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) Northern Virginia, formerly NAIOP Northern Virginia, has been a leading voice for the region’s commercial real estate industry since 1980, when it was chartered by a group of local developers. Today, CREDA Northern Virginia represents more than 900 members across the development, ownership, investment, construction, design, finance, legal, brokerage, and professional services sectors.
Governed by an annually elected Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and supported by a professional staff headquartered in Alexandria, CREDA Northern Virginia continues its longstanding mission to connect industry leaders, advance professional development, and advocate for responsible commercial real estate growth throughout the region.
Through education, networking, signature events, government relations, leadership development, and business-building opportunities, CREDA Northern Virginia helps shape the future of commercial real estate while supporting the communities where our members work, invest, and build.
Programs and Events
Our educational programs and seminars are designed to help you maximize your professional development and business opportunities. You’ll find great opportunities to meet with your peers and network with the decision makers you need to know to build your business.
- Luncheon Programs provide timely, informative topics and promote invaluable networking opportunities.
- Lunch With programs provide CREDA members an opportunity to have an informal lunch with a captain of the development industry, a policy maker or an elected official. The lunches are topical, timely and affordable.
- Educational Meetings, such as our Annual Forecast, Mid-Year Forecast, Seminars, and Development 101, provide professional enrichment and collegial interaction.
- Annual Awards Program provides recognition of excellence in commercial building and office property design. A variety of categories include Best Buildings (Build-to-Suit, Speculative, and R&D/Industrial/Flex), Best Interiors (Commercial Space), Best Real Estate Transaction, and Firm of the Year.
- Bus Tour and Trade Show is an annual event which includes a tour of Northern Virginia’s top development projects and sites via a police escorted bus caravan. The tour is preceded by a morning Trade Show.
- Golf Tournaments give members opportunities for friendly competition and networking.
Special Services
- Government Relations - CREDA Northern Virginia provides commercial real estate professionals with effective support and guidance to create, protect and enhance development and property values. The Government Relations Committee monitors county and city legislative and regulatory issues in five localities. CREDA membership includes representation by the Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate (VACRE) before the General Assembly. Members of the Government Relations Committee also determine the impact of legislation and help develop strategy for VACRE to pursue at the State Capitol.
- Communication – Members are kept abreast of commercial and industrial real estate activities and occurrences through Legislative Alerts (public affairs updates), news releases, and chapter bulletins via broadcast emails. A national online membership directory is available to all members.
CREDA GLOBAL
CREDA GLOBAL (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) is a national association with over 21,000 members and an extensive network of chapters that represent the interests of developers and owners of industrial, office and related commercial real estate throughout North America. CREDA provides communication, networking and business opportunities for all real estate related professionals; provides a forum for continuing education; and promotes effective public policy, through its grassroots network, to create, protect and enhance property values.
Members of the CREDA Chapters have great opportunities at the local level to enhance their business through educational programs, networking and government affairs.
Members can also get involved at the national level by attending conferences for continuing education, participating in National Forums for professional development and working to advance legislative initiatives like real estate taxation issues on Capitol Hill.
The forum for commercial real estate both locally and nationally, CREDA promotes effective public policy through its grassroots network to create, protect and enhance property values. It offers education programs, research on trends and innovations, networking opportunities and strong legislative representation. Our members are the principal players who shape the industry.
CRE Drives the U.S. Economy
New commercial real estate development is a significant driver of U.S. economic activity. It creates jobs, generates personal earnings, and produces significant contributions to national and state economies, according to the Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2025 U.S. Edition research study conducted annually by the CREDA Global Research Foundation.
Watch the video above to see how the industry remains an engine for growth across the United States, and read the report to view data specific to your state.
