Harbin Institute of Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Toronto, University of Salford, University of the West of England, University of Florida, Purdue University, Florida International University and National University of Singapore formed a strategic partnership and are co-organizing the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, ICCREM 2008. This conference is a continuation of the ICCREM series which have been held annually since 2003. The conference venue will be the campus of University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario,Canada.

Papers in the 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 conference proceedings are included in the ISTP (Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings) database. Papers in the 2007 conference proceedings have been already included in ISSHP (Index to Social Science & Humanities Proceedings) database, which are in the process of being included in the ISTP database.