Commercial Observer this week released its 2026 “Power 100” list of leading commercial real estate executives, recognizing numerous Real Estate Roundtable (RER) members, board leaders, and RER President and CEO Jeffrey DeBoer among the industry’s most influential voices. (Commercial Observer, May 12)

Power 100 List

• Commercial Observer’s annual list highlights the executives and organizations shaping the future of commercial real estate across capital markets, development, housing, office, data centers, and emerging investment trends.

• In introducing this year’s list, Commercial Observer noted, “The story of real estate over the last year has been its own crazy quilt. One big strand of the story has been the surge in artificial intelligence, and the incumbent data centers, power sources, and office space necessary to cater to it.” (Commercial Observer, May 12)

Roundtable Leaders Recognized

• More than 40 RER members and board leaders were included on this year’s Power 100 list, reflecting the breadth of Roundtable members’ leadership across the commercial real estate industry. (RER Members – Power 100 List)

• Commercial Observer highlighted DeBoer’s work in Washington to prevent major federal legislation from undermining real estate investment, while also advancing key industry priorities, including extending the Opportunity Zone program through 2032 and increasing state allocations of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. (DeBoer’s listing)

DeBoer also emphasized the importance of private capital in meeting the nation’s housing needs. “The demand is constantly increasing for housing, so you have to have a dynamic supply chain that meets the demand, and part of that requires capital,” he said. “Where does capital come from if you want to meet that challenge