CREDA Southern Nevada Chapter

10/08/2026

What gets built next in Nevada may start with what comes out of the ground.

Join CREDA Southern Nevada for our October Breakfast Program, Nevada’s Critical Minerals Economy: What Gets Built Next?

Nevada’s mineral resources are playing an increasingly important role in advanced manufacturing, technology, energy and economic development.

But what does the growth of this industry mean for Southern Nevada, and where does commercial real estate fit into the conversation?

Discover how Nevada’s expanding critical-minerals economy could drive new demand for industrial facilities, infrastructure and supporting businesses in Southern Nevada. Join us to learn where opportunities may emerge for your firm:

Paul Harshbarger
Director of Strategic Planning and Supply Chain Operations, Comstock Metals

Fred Steinmann
Director, University Center for Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and Principal Investigator, UCED-Nevada Tech Hub

Chad Yeftich
Vice President, Corporate Development and Government Affairs, Ioneer

Moderated by Tom Burns
Executive Director, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 7:30 AM Registration, Networking & Breakfast Buffet
🎤 8:00–9:15 AM Program
💻 Professional Zoom option available

Thank you to Southern Nevada Water Authority for sponsoring this month’s program.

Nevada has the resources. Now let’s talk about the businesses, infrastructure, investment and development needed to turn those resources into long-term economic opportunity.

Register today:
https://bit.ly/3TqbL7R

10/07/2026

What happens when the largest landowner controls most of the supply?

In Southern Nevada, that isn’t a hypothetical economics question.

As Dr. Sean McCoy explained during CREDA Southern Nevada’s May Breakfast Program, the federal government controls the vast majority of vacant land in Clark County. And getting eligible federal land into private hands for development requires a disposal and auction process that does not always move at the speed of market demand.

The result can reach far beyond the price of dirt.

When the supply of developable land cannot respond efficiently to demand, land costs rise. Those costs can ripple through commercial real estate development, housing, business expansion, job creation and Southern Nevada’s broader economy.

That’s why understanding Southern Nevada’s land scarcity challenge requires looking beyond how much vacant land appears to exist on a map.

The bigger questions are: How much land is actually developable? How quickly can it become available? And can the supply support the housing, businesses and jobs our region needs next?

🎥 Watch the full CREDA Southern Nevada conversation on land availability, federally controlled land, the SNPLMA disposal process and the economic consequences of land scarcity:

Watch the full May Breakfast Program on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4oloJys

Land policy is economic policy, and it will play a critical role in Southern Nevada’s ability to grow, diversify and remain competitive.

10/06/2026

🚌 CREDA Southern Nevada’s 2026 Bus Tour is coming!

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
📍 The Orleans Hotel & Casino

Join us for one of Southern Nevada’s most anticipated commercial real estate events as we deep dive into the projects, developments and investments shaping the future of the Las Vegas Valley.

🏢 Office | 🏭 Industrial | 🛍️ Retail | 🏘️ Multifamily | 🏗️ Mixed-Use | ⭐ Special Use

Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of early bird savings—register now and secure your spot before pricing increases!

👉 Register HERE: https://bit.ly/4yNzygG

09/25/2026

For Bud, building a stronger Southern Nevada has always been the goal. After helping launch NAIOP's bus tours years ago, he gained a firsthand look at the growth shaping our region - a journey that ultimately inspired his career in government service.

Through CREDA, Bud has built meaningful relationships and gained a deeper appreciation for how every part of a community is connected, from infrastructure and transportation to parks and places where families thrive.

09/22/2026

CREDA Southern Nevada has partnered with multiple organizations to form the Southern Nevada Development Coalition, where we're engaging in discussions that tackle critical issues facing our community like land, water, and power. SNDC's first luncheon was a resounding success and we look forward to continuing the important work that will impact our community for generations to come. Please follow us to get updated on future SNDC events!

09/22/2026

What an amazing night celebrating everything that brought us to this point and all that is still to come in this new chapter!

40 years. Thousands of connections. Countless projects, programs, partnerships and memories. 🥂

From 1986 to 2026, this organization has grown alongside Southern Nevada and the commercial real estate community that helped build it. Through four decades of breakfasts and golf tournaments, advocacy and education, market cycles and milestones, leadership and friendships, there are a lot of memories packed into these 11 minutes.

Some faces you’ll recognize immediately. Some may take you back a few years. And some might make you wonder who approved that hairstyle. 😉

Together, they tell the story of 40 years of NAIOP Southern Nevada and the people who made this organization what it is today.

Now, as we begin our next chapter as CREDA Southern Nevada, we’re proud to celebrate the legacy we carry forward and the community that continues to make it possible.

🎥 Take a trip through 40 years of Southern Nevada commercial real estate history. Watch the full anniversary video now on the CREDA Southern Nevada YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/3V3CvLS

And to our 40th Anniversary Mixer sponsors: thank you for helping us celebrate this milestone, a wonderful time was had by all.

09/18/2026

09/16/2026

Southern Nevada may look like a sea of open land.

But when it comes to land we can actually develop, we’re living on an island.

That distinction matters.

As Jamie Thalgott explained during CREDA Southern Nevada’s May Breakfast Program, our region is running increasingly short on parcels with the size, slope and infrastructure capacity needed to support major job-creating projects.

And land scarcity isn’t only a commercial real estate issue.

When developable land becomes more limited and more expensive, the effects reach housing affordability, business attraction, job creation, economic diversification and ultimately Southern Nevada’s long-term economic resilience.

That’s why land availability and responsible growth remain among CREDA Southern Nevada’s most important advocacy priorities.

Understanding the challenge starts with understanding what “available land” really means.

🎥 Watch the full CREDA discussion on Southern Nevada land scarcity, federally controlled land, the SNPLMA disposal boundary, housing affordability, economic development and the future of commercial real estate in the Las Vegas Valley:

Watch the full May Breakfast Program on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4oloJys

The more our commercial real estate community understands the issue, the stronger our collective voice can be in shaping solutions for Southern Nevada’s future.