Heather Kreiger, CCIM, Regional Research & Marketing Director for Lee & Associates’ Pennsylvania offices, has been selected as a 2026 Connect CRE Women in Real Estate honoree for the Washington, DC and Mid-Atlantic region.

The award recognizes women in commercial real estate for their achievements and leadership. Kreiger leads research and marketing across Lee & Associates’ Pennsylvania offices and serves on the Pennsylvania leadership team. Her work supports the firm’s brokers and clients through market information, marketing strategy and business development.

“This award means a lot to me,” Kreiger said. “I am incredibly grateful to Connect CRE for the recognition. It is an honor to be recognized alongside so many accomplished women in commercial real estate.”

Kreiger joined Lee & Associates three years ago to carry forward the company’s vision for research. Her role brings together research and marketing in support of the Pennsylvania offices. The research program provides market information for brokers, clients and community stakeholders, while marketing helps communicate the firm’s expertise and support business development. The work includes market reports, specialty research, presentations and client tools, as well as brand and content strategy.

The Pennsylvania research team received the Excellence in Research award at the 2026 Lee Summit for its market expertise, data-driven analysis, client support and community influence. The team continues to improve its data systems and reporting and is expanding its involvement in research initiatives across the Lee & Associates network. Kreiger credits the team’s workflows, communication and trust with colleagues across the company for helping strengthen the research program.

Kreiger also administers the summer internship program across the Pennsylvania offices, an effort she says is especially important to her. She has spent much of her career supporting emerging commercial real estate professionals and sees the program as another way to introduce young people to the industry. With its wide range of specialties and career paths, commercial real estate offers interns an opportunity to learn about the field and its many roles.

Beyond Lee & Associates, Kreiger has been involved in commercial real estate organizations and volunteer leadership throughout her career. In 2024, she served as president of the PA/NJ/DE CCIM Chapter. Through these roles, she has worked with professionals across the industry and contributed to organizations that support commercial real estate education and engagement.

The Connect CRE recognition is one of several honors Kreiger received in 2026. She was also named a “Very Integral Person” honoree by Bisnow’s Philadelphia Women Leading Real Estate program and included on CREi’s Influential Women, LinkedIn and Instagram lists.

Kreiger’s work continues to bring research, marketing and industry relationships together in support of Lee & Associates’ brokers, clients and communities.