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Investment Real Estate Twitter Rankings

Subtitle: Overanalyzing the heck out of the Twitter real estate universe.

Several months ago I compiled a list that showed influence of various blogs operating in the econo-financial space.  That post originated out of my search to make sure I was reading all of the influential econo-financial blogs out there.  A similar search has led me to compile a list of influential Twitter users in the investment real estate space.  I haven’t found a really great suggestion/discovery engine for Twitter (think Pandora Radio for Twitter follow suggestions), so I just created my own. 

I used the Twitter API (which is barely simple enough for me to understand) to compile a large list of Twitter users that are related to investment real estate.  I then ran some analytics on those user profiles to give each user a ranking based on how engaged they are with Twitter and how relevant they are to investment real estate.  The basic metrics I looked at are followers, number following, total tweets, and relation to the other top Twitter users in the real estate space.

The data doesn’t all fit in the column I have for this blog, so I have created a PDF companion to this post that might be useful for anybody interested in using the list for follow discovery purposes.  That PDF is linked to here.  I’ll go into methodology a little more in a companion post, but without further ado, here is my Top 100 (after the jump). 

By the way, I’m still fairly new to Twitter and thus didn’t even come close to making the rankings, but if you still want to follow me click here.

If I missed an interesting Twitter user, please provide a follow link for them in the comments to this post.  After all, this whole list was created out of a desire to discover more Twitter users related to what I do.

Rank User Link Profile Summary
1 InmanNews http:/twitter.com/InmanNews Inman News, the leader in independent real estate industry news.
2 Imad Naffa http://twitter.com/imadnaffa Engineer w/ passion for providing resources + training for Building, Fire & Accessibility Codes, ADA, ADAAG, Permits, Bldg. Code Discussions. LEED & GREEN.
3 Big Builder http://twitter.com/BigBuilder News and analysis exploring the management, finance, and operations of America’s big builders.
4 REALTORS® Commercial http://twitter.com/RCAtweet The Commercial Real Estate Division of the National Association of REALTORS®
5 REALTORS® http://twitter.com/realtors NAR Is the Voice for Real Estate
6 builderonline http://twitter.com/builderonline The information source for the home building industry.
7 David Bodamer http://twitter.com/RetailTraffic Editor-in-Chief of Retail Traffic magazine, an independent voice covering the retail real estate industry.
8 Wall Street Journal http://twitter.com/WSJ Business and Financial News
9 WSJ Real Estate http://twitter.com/WSJRealEstate Real estate news updates from the Wall Street Journal.
10 Duncan C. Wierman http://twitter.com/DuncanWierman Software CEO turned Real Estate Investor / Marketer. I show you how to use creative online marketing methods to do more deals online. Virtual Investing
11 Stefan Swanepoel http://twitter.com/Swanepoel Change is Continuous, Opportunities Abundant. Tracking Trends in Real Estate. Speaker. Author 14 books. Enjoy Helping People Succeed, Movies, Wildlife/Travel.
12 Colliers Intl http://twitter.com/ColliersIntl Follow Colliers for commercial real estate news, and marketing and social media updates from Colliers International’s marketing team.
13 CCIM Institute http://twitter.com/ccim contact: twitter@ccim.com
14 Real Estate Faces http://twitter.com/RealtyFaces Real Estate Video Marketing and Real Estate Referral Network for every day real estate professionals
15 Urban Land Institute http://twitter.com/UrbanLandInst ULI’s mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.
16 mikesaint http://twitter.com/mikesaint CEO of Saint Consulting Group, land use political consultants
17 Real Estate Investor http://twitter.com/jwnajarian Commercial Real Estate Professional, Humanitarian, Social Business Developer, Open Networker, aPriori Beauty Founder and Independent Consultant, Life Lover
18 BIA/SC http://twitter.com/BIASC Building Industry Association of Southern California is a nonprofit trade group representing 1,600+ companies building SoCal homes/communities. Tweets by Julie.
19 Naiop http://twitter.com/NAIOP  
20 Lennar http://twitter.com/Lennar Kay Howard, Dir of Communication Tweeting for Lennar one of the leading home builders providing new homes for first-time, move-up, urban, active adult buyers.
21 Real Estate CREPIG http://twitter.com/crepigsite Commercial Real Estate Investor- Promote your Project, Service, Product Find or Provide Funding for CRE or other Projects
22 Pulte Homes http://twitter.com/PulteHomes Pulte Homes is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in 25 states. Since 1950, the company has delivered more than 500,000 new homes.
23 Chief Companies, LLC http://twitter.com/chiefrealestate Brokerage of high quality net leased, 1031 properties, obtaining or syndicating value-add properties and select leasing assignments.
24 Ian Ritter http://twitter.com/iritterglobest Ian is the editor of GlobeSt.com and author of its retail blog.
25 Agent Ken http://twitter.com/Agentopolis Real estate agent directory, realtor directory, realtor marketing, home search, Real estate information
26 CBRE Phoenix http://twitter.com/cbrephoenix CB Richard Ellis is a dominant player in the Valley’s commercial real estate market with the industry’s premier, full-service, global platform.
27 CBCWorldwide http://twitter.com/cbcworldwide One of the leading franchisors of commercial real estate brokerage services.
28 David Winnie http://twitter.com/Dirtfinder Thinker, entrepreneur, Broker, Investor, Marketer, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER, Professional, BUSINESS Manager, Ready for the Next Deal
29 Real Capital http://twitter.com/realcapital Commercial real estate investment trends and market research from Matt at our NYC headquarters
30 Jay Rickey http://twitter.com/JayRickey I run an online commercial real estate news service delivered daily via email throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
31 LennarFresno http://twitter.com/NewHomesFresno Passion for Real Estate and all things Fresno. ShantayDavies Tweeting for Lennar. Lennar is one of the nation’s top homebuilders with deep local roots.
32 CREOpoint http://twitter.com/CREOpoint The online meeting point for global commercial real estate tweets, videos, insights and exclusive networking
33 REALTOR® Magazine http://twitter.com/realtormag REALTOR® Magazine is the official publication of the National Association of REALTORS®. Our goal is simple: Help real estate professionals succeed in business!
34 LoopNet.com http://twitter.com/LoopNet Search or Market commercial properties on the most heavily-trafficked commercial real estate marketplace
35 Cottrell Realty http://twitter.com/kevincottrell Leading Real Estate Media and Economic Expert, I share current and breaking news and critical info focused on real estate, financial/mortgage markets
36 Jesse McKnight http://twitter.com/JCMcKnight3 Executive VP of Saint Consulting Group, land use political consultants
37 REAL Robert G. Allen http://twitter.com/BestSellerBob Best-selling author of The One Minute Millionaire, Multiple Streams of Income, Creating Wealth and Nothing Down
38 SIOR Members http://twitter.com/SIORGroup The leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,200 members in more than 590 cities in 25 countries.
39 ICSC RECON http://twitter.com/ICSC_RECon The official twitter page of ICSC RECON, The Global Retail Real Estate Convention. May 17-20th 2009
40 NAI NBS http://twitter.com/NAINBS NAI Norris, Beggs and Simpson, a full-service commercial real estate company, is affiliated with NAI Global and has been an industry leader for 77 years.
41 GrubbEllis http://twitter.com/GrubbEllis Managing Director of Grubb and Ellis Monata Commercial. Commercail Real Estate Brokerage, Mgmt, Consulting, Development
42 Jeff Vinzani http://twitter.com/vinzani Attorney in Charleston, SC (general business law; complex real estate and finance transactions), Father of 3 sons,
43 Kristian Peter http://twitter.com/sdreos CEO of San Diego REO Specialists, Foreclosures and Bank Owned Real Estate Investments - Cash Flow Entrepreneur, Social Networker, Able To Leap Tall Buildings…
44 Investment Property http://twitter.com/MarcoSantarelli Investor, author and founder of Norada Real Estate Investments, a real estate investment company offering turnkey investment property in US growth markets.
45 Property Line http://twitter.com/propertyline Property Line is a commercial property listing and marketing service and this is where we tweet about our industry and everything else in between.
46 Mike Lyon http://twitter.com/mikelyon New Home Sales, Internet and New Media Junkie. Consultant, Author of Browsers to Buyers
47 Ryan Mills, REALTOR® http://twitter.com/RealtorRyan Husband, Father, REALTOR®, Real Estate, The M & M Team, Google, Halo, gadgets, Technology, Social Networking, XBOX, iPhone, UFC, Airsoft, dogs. Total geek!
48 Commercial IQ http://twitter.com/commercialiq A smarter way to find commercial property
49 CBRE NYC http://twitter.com/cbrenyc CB Richard Ellis has been the leader in commercial real estate in the metropolitan New York marketplace for more than a quarter century.
50 PLACES Magazine http://twitter.com/RetailREnews Retail Real Estate News from Jeff Ingram, Editor of Madison Marquette’s PLACES Magazine
51 Karen Warner http://twitter.com/KarenWarner Commercial Real Estate Broker, Tenant Rep, Author of MoveYourOffice.com. Wife and mom. Skier, mountain bike rider, foothills hiker.
52 PCBC_TheShow http://twitter.com/PCBC_TheShow PCBC is a community of builders, manufacturers, architects, and environmental engineers, working together to advance the art and science of community building.
53 Meritage Homes http://twitter.com/meritagehomes Kevin Farley, Internet Marketing Director @MeritageHomes a top 10 home builder. Building new homes for first time, move up and active adult new home buyers.
54 REAL ESTATE CHANNEL™ http://twitter.com/REchannel REAL ESTATE CHANNEL is a global Internet News Network reporting daily residential, commercial and vacation real estate news, trends and profiles.
55 Institute of RE Mgmt http://twitter.com/IREM_info IREM has been the source for education, resources, information, and membership for real estate management professionals for more than 75 years.
56 Kevin Smith http://twitter.com/Blackwell_Adv Commercial real estate finance expert with 18 years experience, enjoys golf, good friends, good wine and my beautiful family
57 Brad Hunter http://twitter.com/BradleyHunter Chief Economist for Metrostudy. Directs custom market housing studies/consulting with a team of 650 researchers. For more: (561) 573-8351
58 Daniel Herrold http://twitter.com/DHerrold Regional Director for Stan Johnson Company, which specializes in single tenant (NNN) real estate transactions across the US. Manages the Houston office.
59 Joe Stampone http://twitter.com/JoeStampone1 I’m a NYU real estate student and entrepreneur who blogs about real estate and strives to start an investment/development firm. Think BIG + keep it real.
60 Ken Kaplan http://twitter.com/kenkap Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Guy-Small Business Strategist-Goin down the road with a smile-proud husband-dad of 3 teens
61 CapitalPacific http://twitter.com/CapitalPacific Commercial Investment Real Estate
62 Colliers Kansas City http://twitter.com/CTMT_KansasCity Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Commercial Real Estate; Brokerage, Corporate Solutions and Investor Services
63 NBS Financial Srvcs http://twitter.com/NBSFinancial NBS Financial Services is a regional leader in commercial mortgage banking for 77 years and a member of the nationwide network Strategic Alliance Mortgage.
64 ICSC http://twitter.com/ICSC Serving the Global Retail Real Estate Industry
65 NAI Jackson Hole http://twitter.com/IdahoNews NAI Commerce One / Jackson Hole offers commercial real estate services in Idaho & Wyoming, member of NAI Global, 325 offices in 55 countries
66 Dave Lewand http://twitter.com/davelewand Commercial Real Estate Marketing Consultant with 15 years experience (Freelance)
67 CB Richard Ellis http://twitter.com/cbrecorp CBRE is the world’s largest real estate services provider, with a preeminent leadership position in virtually all key business centers globally.
68 PropertyJump http://twitter.com/PropertyJump Commercial Real Estate News and market commentary
69 Montana Commercial http://twitter.com/MTcommercialRE Commercial Real Estate Sales, Leasing, Investments & Management
70 Transwestern Austin http://twitter.com/TranswesternATX Transwestern is a national, privately-held commercial real estate firm. This is the official page for the Austin office. Welcome!
71 Fix Housing FIrst http://twitter.com/fixhousingfirst The Fix Housing First Coalition is a diverse group of housing stakeholders dedicated to addressing the root cause of our economic troubles.
72 Gary T http://twitter.com/GCTProperties MD (DC-Metro) Real Estate Investor - Lease Options, Wholesales
73 Multifamily Insiders http://twitter.com/mfinsiders Professional Networking for the Multifamily Industry
74 OfficeSearchToronto http://twitter.com/ChrisFyvie Commercial Real Estate Agent for technology companies in Toronto, Canada - Office Space REALTOR
75 Prudential IPG LV http://twitter.com/PrudentialComm The official twitter page for a commercial real estate firm in Las Vegas, NV that specializes in sales and leasing of commercial property!
76 Carol Flammer http://twitter.com/AtlantaPR Social Media Speaker and Consultant, let me know how I can help build your program. Also see @FlammerPR and @mRELEVANCE
77 NAREIT http://twitter.com/REITs_NAREIT NAREIT is the worldwide representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate and capital markets.
78 Pierre Martell http://twitter.com/martellhomes Dirt bike riding Entrepreneur and co-founder of award winning Martell Home Builders: moncton, saint-John, fredericton (NB).
79 Sibdu http://twitter.com/Sibdu Social networking for commercial and investment real estate participants. Have anything to do with CRE? This is the place for you!
80 CMN Research http://twitter.com/CRE_Research Commercial Real Estate news, research & commentary.
81 David Stejkowski http://twitter.com/DirtLawyer Attorney with a practice limited to commercial real estate and related matters.
82 Real Estate Bloggers http://twitter.com/prucalvoices Prudential San Bruno hosting conversations about real estate
83 AllianceCRE http://twitter.com/AllianceCRE Commercial real estate firm focused on building relationships & finding solutions for our clients!
84 Weingarten Realty http://twitter.com/WeingartenREIT Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) offers superior shopping center and industrial locations in attractive markets across the nation.
85 Michael Houge http://twitter.com/1031Properties 1031 single tenant, net leased NNN investment properties for sale on line
86 Kamron Aghevli http://twitter.com/CRE_Finance Commercial Mortgage Banker specializing in Multifamily, Industrial, Retail and Office debt. National representation of Life Inusrance, Bank and other lenders.
87 Joe http://twitter.com/joethemoneyguy Mortgage broker and real estate investment expert with more than 10 years in the financial industry.
88 Lennar Inland/LA http://twitter.com/homesInlandLA Lennar is a leading builder of Quality New Homes in the Inland Empire/La area. We offer first-time, move-up, and luxury homes. Call 888-213-1794
89 Property/Real Estate http://twitter.com/propable Make more money from your property with Propable.
90 CBCAtlantic http://twitter.com/CBCAtlantic Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic International Inc. - Charleston’s largest Commercial Real Estate Firm for over 20 years.
91 Luxury Real Estate http://twitter.com/luxury_homes_ Latest news on Luxury Real Estate, Homes, Condos, Apartments, in US, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, NY, Florida, San Diego, San Francisco, and more.
92 CBRE Houston http://twitter.com/CBREHouston CB Richard Ellis is the leading provider of commercial real estate services in Houston and its surrounding areas.
93 NAHB http://twitter.com/BuilderBooks Publishing arm for National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
94 Brendan Stormo http://twitter.com/brendanstormo Passionate Entrepreneur, Extraordinary Business Builder, Bicyclist, Commercial Property Investor, Listener, Traveler, Business Coach and Philosophy Enthusiast!
95 Quickspace http://twitter.com/Quickspace Commercial Real Estate Marketing, Campaigns, Web, Branding, Tools, and more
96 ColliersTMT http://twitter.com/CTMT Colliers Turley Martin Tucker U.S. Full Service Commercial Real Estate Services Firm
97 Creative Real Estate http://twitter.com/CREMagDotCom Real Estate Investing Magazine, published over 30 years!
98 Chip LaFleur http://twitter.com/ChipLaFleur Commercial Real Estate Agent with Callander Commercial
99 Grubb & Ellis|Adena http://twitter.com/AdenaCommercial Central Ohio’s premier commercial real estate & property management firm
100 RealUp http://twitter.com/RealUp RealUp is the revolutionary commercial real estate listing website offering free recent sales data, free property listings, free searching and free memberships.
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