August 2025

message from the president – august 2025 it’s hard to believe we’re already in mid august—before we know it, halloween and the holidays will be here time truly flies! july highlights last month, we hosted two successful networking events that brought together over100 guests in total a heartfelt thank you to smg (sam moon group) for hosting our first event and to mr arnold garza , president, broker of coldwell banker universal, for welcoming us into their beautiful galleria office for the second if you missed the smg event and are interested in learning more about the capital investment opportunity they presented, please reach out to us we would be happy to share their presentation with you in addition, we were honored to welcome national leaders to houston carmen chong, ceo of grea (global real estate alliance); kurt nishimura, 2023 areaa national president; and bryan ahn, 2025 areaa national vice president and 2026 incoming president our board of directors had the opportunity to share dinner with them and engage in meaningful discussions about the future of areaa at both the national and local chapter levels august events • areaa houston\ccim networking mixer date tuesday, august 20 location warehouse 72 don’t miss this rare opportunity to connect with commercial real estate professionals ccim (certified commercial investment member) is one of the most respected designations in the commercial real estate industry come enjoy great food and drinks while expanding your network with cre brokers and investors register here • lunch & learn – understanding sb17 date wednesday, august 27 | 11 30 am – 1 00 pm location ballroom at tanglewood sb17, effective september 1, 2025, introduces new regulations impacting property ownership and leasing for individuals from certain countries there has been confusion and misinformation surrounding this law, so we are bringing in expert panelists to clarify the facts, address concerns, and answer your questions in an engaging panel style discussion register here areaa national convention – october 2–4 | santa monica, ca registration is still open for the areaa national convention this is your chance to connect with national leaders, industry professionals, and influencers from across the country the convention offers top tier educational sessions, insightful seminars, and plenty of networking opportunities—plus, it’s a lot of fun! register here why join areaa? national benefits access to a nationwide network of real estate professionals exclusive industry resources and market insights discounted registration for national and regional events leadership and volunteer opportunities local benefits (areaa houston) informative educational topics at our lunch & learn events networking mixers to grow your client base and referral partners collaborations with other organizations to expand your influence in the real estate industry for questions or feedback, please contact us at areaahouston\@gmail com stay cool and see you at our upcoming events! areaa houston upcoming events! areaa houston upcoming events! thank you to our 2025 strategic partners thank you to our 2025 strategic partners 2025 gold sponsors 2025 silver sponsors 2025 bronze sponsor 2025 copper sponsor welcome our new members to areaa houston! welcome our new members to areaa houston! join the areaa houston whatsapp community! join the areaa houston whatsapp community! areaa houston invites you to join this dynamic space where real estate enthusiasts connect and stay informed why join areaa houston whatsapp community? \ 📅receive monthly event announcements \ 🚀stay updated on valuable information \ 🌐connect with like minded professionals \ 📣engage in discussions and networking