On average, approximately 30% of members at a local association are engaging in commercial real estate transactions. However, less than 20% of associations are providing specific services to commercial members.
NAR's Commercial Innovation Grant Program provides "kickstarter" funds to help associations create new commercial services or programs.
For further help, please contact: CommercialInnovationGrant@nar.realtor.
Need ideas? Check out the following examples of past projects:
Commercial Innovation Grant Projects
Communications/Marketing
- Alabama Road Show, 2017
- North Texas Economic Development Expo, 2017
- The Transformation of Urban Commercial Sites, 2016
- CAP III, a Commercial Ambassadors Program: The Next Generation, 2016
- PAAR Commercial Outreach Program, 2016
- The Success of Building a Commercial Real Estate Team, 2016
- All Roads Lead to Downtown, 2016
- Day of Education & Networking in Birmingham, 2015
- Partnership for Programing in NY, 2015
- Commercial Real Estate Luncheon & Expo in California, 2015
- Awards Program & Commercial Showcase in St. Louis, 2015
- Virginia’s Commercial Day, 2015
- Meet and Greet Networking Event, 2015
- Commercial Marketing Video, 2015
Education/Professionalism
- Revolutionize, Intellectualize, and Socialize: A Day of Education, 2017
- Quarterly Commercial Alliance, 2017
- Commercial Day, 2017
- Commercial Services Launch Event, 2017
- The Future of Commercial Deal Making, 2017
- Commercial Education & Business Strategies Conference, 2017
- NHMR Commercial Conference, 2017
- ICBR Commercial Forms, 2017
- Missouri REALTORS® Fall Commercial Summit, 2017
- Nebraska REALTORS® Commercial Day, 2017
- What's Driving Northeast Ohio: Technology Trends in 2020 and Beyond, 2017
- Creation of Urban Renewal CE, 2017
- Perspectives on Commercial Real Estate in Oregon, 2017
- Commercial Leadership Academy Elective, 2017
- WSCAR Education Symposium, 2017
- Educate, Innovate, Motivate: A Case Study Method of Commercial Listing Presentations, 2016
- Oklahoma Real Estate Forum, 2016
- The Transformation of Urban Commercial Sites, 2016
- CAP III, a Commercial Ambassadors Program: The Next Generation, 2016
- Commercial Break Out Day, 2016
- NHMR Commercial Conference, 2016
- Commercial Pitch/Expo event, 2016
- Commercial Green Course CE and Curriculum Development, 2016
- Silver Line Development Update & Site Tour, 2016
- Smart Growth Class & Site Tour, 2016
- Creation and training for a Regional Commercial MLS, 2016
- Commercial and Global Alliance joint education and networking, 2016
- The Success of Building a Commercial Real Estate Team, 2016
- Commercial Real Estate in the Upstate, 2016
- Arcadia 2015 Commercial Day, 2015
- Day of Education & Networking in Birmingham, 2015
- Cincinnati’s REALTORS® with Heart, 2015
- Partnership for Programing in NY, 2015
- Commercial Ambassadors Program (CAP) Circle Plus, 2015
- Delivering ICBR Education Sessions with Video, 2015
- Commercial Retail Bus Tour & Course in Memphis, 2015
- Missouri 2015 Commercial Day, 2015
- NHMR’s 2015 Commercial Conference, 2015
- California’s Commercial Business in a Global Marketplace Day, 2015
- Commercial Real Estate Luncheon & Expo in California, 2015
- Awards Program & Commercial Showcase in St. Louis, 2015
- Virginia’s Commercial Day, 2015
Legislative/Advocacy
Technology/Data
- South Florida Commercial Referral Network, 2017
- ICBR Commercial Forms, 2017
- ICBR Associate Mobile Application, 2016
- Creation and training for a Regional Commercial MLS, 2016
- Day of Education & Networking in Birmingham, 2015
- Louisiana REALTORS® Mobile Application, 2015
- Missouri 2015 Commercial Day, 2015
Community/Member Involvement and Networking
- Alabama Road Show, 2017
- Quarterly Commercial Alliance, 2017
- State of the City Luncheon, 2017
- Missouri REALTORS® Fall Commercial Summit, 2017
- City of Las Vegas Downtown Momentum Tour, 2017
- North Texas Economic Development Expo, 2017
- Educate, Innovate, Motivate: A Case Study Method of Commercial Listing Presentations, 2016
- Oklahoma Real Estate Forum, 2016
- The Transformation of Urban Commercial Sites, 2016
- CAP III, a Commercial Ambassadors Program: The Next Generation, 2016
- ICBR Associate Mobile Application, 2016
- Commercial Break Out Day, 2016
- NHMR Commercial Conference, 2016
- Commercial Pitch/Expo event, 2016
- Commercial Green Course CE and Curriculum Development, 2016
- Silver Line Development Update & Site Tour, 2016
- Smart Growth Class & Site Tour, 2016
- Creation and training for a Regional Commercial MLS, 2016
- PAAR Commercial Outreach Program, 2016
- Commercial and Global Alliance joint education and networking, 2016
- The Success of Building a Commercial Real Estate Team, 2016
- Commercial Real Estate in the Upstate, 2016
- All Roads Lead to Downtown, 2016
- Arcadia 2015 Commercial Day, 2015
- Day of Education & Networking in Birmingham, 2015
- Cincinnati’s REALTORS® with Heart, 2015
- Partnership for Programing in NY, 2015
- Commercial Ambassadors Program (CAP) Circle Plus, 2015
- Tulsa’s Commercial RE Specialists Insight Social Series, 2015
- Commercial Retail Bus Tour & Course in Memphis, 2015
- Missouri 2015 Commercial Day, 2015
- NHMR’s 2015 Commercial Conference, 2015
- California’s Commercial Business in a Global Marketplace Day, 2015
- Commercial Real Estate Luncheon & Expo in California, 2015
- Awards Program & Commercial Showcase in St. Louis, 2015
- Virginia’s Commercial Day, 2015
- Meet and Greet Networking Event, 2015