June 2025

message from areaa houston president dear areaa houston members & supporters may was one our busiest months yet — and one of the most impactful in areaa houston history! thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke out, and represented us on local, national, and global stages 🌏may 13–15 grea passport summit – tokyo, japan our leaders connected with top international real estate professionals, explored japan’s unique akiya (abandoned home) market, and celebrated cultural exchange on a traditional yakatabune cruise and at the gala houston president eriko ishii represented houston 🏛️may 21–23 areaa national policy summit – washington, d c vp michelle tran and secretary cindy pham proudly represented houston they engaged with housing policy leaders and strengthened ties with areaa members nationwide 🎉may 10 aapi heritage celebration – post houston we connected with over 5,000 attendees! michelle tran and event chair quinn luong led the charge, introducing areaa to the wider community 🏢may 15 commercial 2025 showcase – in collaboration with commgate initiated by commercial chair sam chang, supported by vp michelle, event chair quinn, treasurer suzie luu, and sponsorship chair dan king great turnout, meaningful connections! 🎤areaa houston on stage ● may 5 vp michelle tran spoke at har’s aapi monday feature, spotlighting our mission to promote homeownership in the aanhpi community ● may 25 past president victor lee joined har global day as a panelist, representing our chapter’s efforts among houston’s top real estate organizations what’s next? stay tuned for our upcoming social on july 9 — and let’s keep the momentum going this event is complementary for areaa members and non members, thanks to the sponsorship of sam moon reminder membership renewals open july 1 help us reach our 250 member goal by december! with gratitude, eriko ishii 2025 president, areaa houston areaa houston upcoming events! areaa houston upcoming events! 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