What Connect Conferences does

Connect Conferences is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Connect Media, a privately held B2B media and events company headquartered in Glendale, California. Founded in 2015, Connect Conferences operates a live and virtual conference platform targeting commercial real estate professionals across North America, covering multifamily, industrial, retail, healthcare, data centers, and alternative investment sectors. The 2026 event calendar includes ten or more sector- and region-specific conferences (e.g., Connect Texas Multifamily, Connect Industrial West, Connect CRE Montreal, Connect Data Centers & AI, Connect Healthcare Real Estate, Connect Retail West), with ticket pricing ranging from approximately $142 USD to $621 CAD depending on event type and registration tier, and on-demand event video recordings available at $59 USD per event. The broader Connect Media ecosystem surrounds the events franchise with Connect CRE (daily CRE news across 11 daily and 7 bi-weekly regional/sector newsletters), Connect Creative (marketing/PR services), Connect Classroom (continuing education), Connect Money (CRE financing), Loantuitive (lender matching), ApartmentBuildings.com (multifamily listings), and Connect Awards.

The underlying technology stack is an event management platform with video-on-demand capabilities supporting post-event content access, paired with an email-driven owned media distribution network. There is no public evidence of proprietary AI/ML components, APIs, or SDKs. Sponsorship revenue is generated via multi-tiered corporate packages (Gold, Silver, Lanyard, venue host), with disclosed anchor sponsors across 2025–2026 events including Deloitte, Yardi, CBRE, Stonepeak, Equinix, Vantage Data Centers, BlackRock, PSP Investments, La Caisse, Simon Property Group, Prologis, Allen Matkins, Cox Castle, and Greenberg Glusker. Headcount is in the 11–50 range.

Connect makes money through two primary streams: one-time event registration ticket sales across early-bird, regular, and day-of tiers, and corporate sponsorship/exhibitor packages sold on a direct, contact-based pricing model. Its go-to-market is event-driven, leveraging the Connect CRE newsletter ecosystem and industry partnerships for top-of-funnel audience development, with direct sponsorship sales handled by an in-house team (including VPs Sarah Quinn and Emily Lettieri, and event operations led by Senior Conference Manager Denise Adrian). The company is led by CEO Daniel Ceniceros, with the conferences operationally distinct from but commercially integrated with Connect Media's adjacent CRE media and services brands.

Name

Connect Conferences

Legal name

Connect Media

Website

https://connectconferences.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connect Conferences is a B2B event platform hosting live and virtual conferences for commercial real estate professionals across North America, covering multifamily, industrial, retail, healthcare, and digital infrastructure sectors within the broader Connect Media suite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Events and Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Conferences & Sales Kickoffs (MPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate events
• CRE conferences
• Conference hosting
• Event sponsorship
• B2B events

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Tickets: Revenue generated from selling tickets to live and virtual conferences and webinars. Pricing varies by event with early bird, regular, and day-of/on-site tiers ranging from $142 to $225 USD for general events, and up to $621 CAD for premium events like the Digital Infrastructure conference.
2. Sponsorship & Exhibitor Packages: Revenue from corporate sponsorships, exhibitor booths, and partnership opportunities at events. Sponsors receive visibility through branding, speaking slots, and networking access. Contact-based pricing for multi-tiered sponsorship packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Connect Conferences organizes and hosts live and virtual commercial real estate conferences across North America, covering sectors such as multifamily, industrial, retail, healthcare, data centers, and alternative investments. Revenue is generated primarily through attendee ticket sales (early bird, regular, and day-of tiers ranging from approximately $142 to $621 USD/CAD) and corporate sponsorship and exhibitor packages that provide sponsors with branding visibility, speaking slots, and networking access to CRE decision-makers. The platform also offers on-demand video replays of past conference sessions.

Product overview

Connect Conferences is part of the Connect Media suite of commercial real estate products, offering a platform of integrated services for CRE professionals. The core offering centers on Connect Events — live and virtual conferences spanning sectors like multifamily, industrial, retail, healthcare, and data centers — combined with the Connect CRE daily news platform. Supporting products include Connect Creative (marketing/PR services), Connect Classroom (continuing education), ApartmentBuildings.com (multifamily listings), Connect Money (financing), and Connect Awards. Event Video Coverage provides on-demand access to recorded sessions from past conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connect Events (Live and Virtual CRE Conferences) A live and virtual events platform that hosts commercial real estate conferences bringing together CRE professionals for networking, market intelligence, dealmaking, and industry discussions across sectors including multifamily, industrial, retail, healthcare, data centers, and alternative investments across North American markets.
• Event Video Coverage (On-Demand Recordings) On-demand video recordings of past Connect conference panel discussions, keynotes, and sessions, allowing CRE professionals to access industry insights from past events (e.g., Connect Industrial Midwest 2026 event panel videos available for $59.00 USD per event).

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2026Deloitte serves as the host venue sponsor for Connect CRE Montreal 2026, providing meeting space at their Montreal office location at 1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal.
• YardicoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2026Yardi serves as a Gold sponsor for Connect CRE Montreal 2026, providing sponsorship support for the conference.
• StonebridgeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2026Stonebridge serves as the Lanyard sponsor for Connect CRE Montreal 2026.
• StonepeakcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 February 2026Stonepeak serves as a Gold sponsor for the Connect North American Investment in Digital Infrastructure & AI conference, supporting the premier digital infrastructure event.
• CBREcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 February 2026CBRE serves as a Gold sponsor for the Connect North American Investment in Digital Infrastructure & AI conference.
• Montreal InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Montreal International participates as a panel speaker discussing Greater Montreal as a premier destination for digital infrastructure and AI, supporting regional economic development messaging.
• AQPERminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026AQPER (Association québcoise des distributeurs et utilisateurs d'énergie patrimoniale) participates as a moderator for the Digital Infrastructure conference, supporting energy sector expertise.
• PrologisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Prologis executives participate as keynote and panel speakers at Connect Industrial Midwest 2026, sharing market insights on industrial real estate trends.
• Allen MatkinsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Allen Matkins serves as a sponsor for Connect Retail West 2025, providing legal expertise in commercial real estate.
• Cox CastleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Cox Castle serves as a sponsor for Connect Retail West 2025, providing CRE legal expertise.
• Greenberg GluskerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Greenberg Glusker serves as a sponsor for Connect Retail West 2025.
• Slatt CapitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Slatt Capital serves as a sponsor for Connect Retail West 2025, providing commercial real estate financing expertise.
• Simon Property GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Simon Property Group participates as a sponsor for Connect Retail West 2025.
• NAIOP NYC MetrominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 October 2025NAIOP NYC Metro sponsors the Multifamily Adaptive Reuse panel session at Connect New York Apartments Investment & Finance 2025.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Commercial Observer: Commercial Observer is a CRE media and events platform covering transactions, capital markets, and industry leadership across major US metros. Comparable as a media-and-events hybrid serving the same CRE professionals with editorial + conference monetization.
• Bisnow: Bisnow is the largest direct competitor in CRE-focused events, news, and digital media, running vertical-specific conferences across multifamily, office, retail, industrial, and healthcare. Highly comparable: same target buyer (CRE owners, investors, developers, brokers), same sponsorship-driven business model, and overlapping geographic footprint in major US markets.
• IMN (Information Management Network): IMN runs large institutional conferences for real estate capital markets including data center summits and CRE finance forums. Highly comparable on the events business model and institutional investor attendee base; Connect's Director of Research previously led IMN's data center event series.
• PERE (Private Equity Real Estate): PERE operates events, media, and data products focused on private equity real estate institutional investors. Directly comparable on target audience (LP/GP investors), sponsor monetization model, and event-driven GTM.

Emerging players

• Yield Pro: Yield Pro hosts events and publishes content focused on multifamily and self-storage investing. Directly comparable to Connect's apartment/multifamily conferences (Connect Apartments, Connect Multifamily series) on attendee profile and B2B event model.
• CRETI (Commercial Real Estate Training Institute): CRETI runs training, certification, and continuing education events for CRE brokers and appraisers. Comparable on the regulated CE/continuing-education offering which overlaps with Connect's Connect Classroom product line.

Broad incumbents

• ULI (Urban Land Institute): ULI is a major CRE research and education organization hosting annual meetings and topical conferences. Comparable on sponsor and attendee profile (institutional investors, developers) and continuing-education positioning, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• CoStar Group: CoStar is the dominant CRE data, analytics, and listing marketplace (LoopNet, Apartments.com). Comparable on serving CRE professionals as a media-and-information platform, but operates an asset-light SaaS model rather than events-led revenue.
• NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association): NAIOP is a long-standing CRE industry association running annual conferences, chapter events, and continuing education. Comparable on multifamily and development-focused programming; broader incumbent with member-funded infrastructure rather than sponsorship-driven.

Regional players

• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers): ICSC specializes in retail real estate conferences and deal-making events. Comparable on the segment-specific conferences business model (Connect runs Connect Retail West/Retail-focused events) and sponsor-driven monetization, but operates at a larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/connectcre
• Instagraminstagram.com/connect_cre
• Xx.com/connectCRE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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