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 \<font color="#ffffff">areaa houston upcoming events!\</font> \<font color="#ffffff">join the areaa houston whatsapp community!\</font> 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