Tanya Ragan, Founder and President of Wildcat Management, earned a place on the CREi Summit “Top Influencers in U.S. Commercial Real Estate” list for the fifth consecutive year and took the stage at the 2025 CREi Summit in Palm Desert, California — joining Crexi’s Director of Content Marketing for a session on podcasting, authentic brand building, and digital leadership in commercial real estate.
Key Highlights
- Ragan earned the CREi Top Influencer designation for the fifth consecutive year, one of the longest active streaks on the list
- Ranked No. 12 on X and No. 22 on Instagram among commercial real estate professionals nationally
- Joined Shanti Ryle, Director of Content Marketing at Crexi, on stage for a session titled “Pull the Plug: Cultivating Authentic Brand Awareness Through Podcasting”
- The session drew on Ragan’s experience as a repeat podcast guest, including two recent appearances on Crexi’s podcast
- The 2025 CREi Summit took place in Palm Desert, California, September 10–12
Why This Recognition Matters
Commercial real estate has historically been slow to recognize digital influence as a form of professional credibility. The CREi designation tracks something real — sustained presence, consistent content, and a following that extends beyond a single market or deal type.
For Ragan, five consecutive years on the list reflects what she has built in Dallas and how she has communicated it. Her platform connects urban redevelopment, historic preservation, and the reality of building in a market most investors still underestimate.
“Authenticity matters. Leaders who communicate with honesty and consistency build trust, and trust drives meaningful influence.”
— Tanya Ragan
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Founder and President of Wildcat Management, Tanya Ragan is a Dallas real estate developer, investor, and entrepreneur with twenty years developing some of North Texas’s most recognized neighborhoods. 2024 Texas Icon. Top 100 CRE Influencer. Co-author of Blaze Your Own Trail. She started in fashion, detoured through oil fields, built half of downtown Dallas, and has opinions about all three.