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Market Tales x WCBC: Missoula, MT with Kelsey Ward

This Market Tales × WCBC special, recorded live at CBC Global Conference 2026, features Kelsey Ward in conversation with Ashley Wilson on agility, influence, and next-gen CRE leadership — plus an exclusive Women of CBC lightning round with Jenna Hille. Kelsey’s path from architect to broker is anything but linear — she brings a rare design-meets-dealmaker perspective to creative financing, adaptive reuse, and what it means to build a career and a reputation at the same time in commercial real estate.

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Why Valuation Transparency Is the New Competitive Edge

In commercial real estate, capital isn’t king anymore—clarity is. With cap rates rising, refinancing pressure mounting, and $600 billion in CRE debt maturing by 2028, the real question isn’t who has the cash—it’s who knows what their properties are really worth. In today’s market, valuation transparency is a strategic advantage that unlocks trust, speeds up deals, and attracts capital.