About Us
Our Organization
The Collegiate Real Estate Network (“CREN”) is a national, student-led organization dedicated to the advancement of all undergraduate real estate clubs and their members.
Our Mission
The Collegiate Real Estate Network’s (CREN) mission is to cultivate the most competent candidates for commercial real estate opportunities through involvement in undergraduate real estate organizations and our national academic and professional network.
Competence = Demonstrated Interest + Technical Ability + Relationships
Community
CREN’s LinkedIn and Slack communities offer career-driven students a vibrant forum to share thoughts, ideas, and questions about any CRE topic.
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We strive to help students afford the best real estate training programs available so they can excel professionally—both in interviews and on the job.
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Through our unique industry relationships and experienced leadership, members can tap into free and paid resources to best prepare them for real estate careers.
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CREN is dedicated to providing a curated set of relevant internship and entry level opportunities for undergraduates across the United States.
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Through our mentorship approach, we strive to provide our members with access to applicable training, industry knowledge, recruiting preparation materials and a community of diverse individuals. Our interconnected platform allows us to identify and match tomorrow’s leaders with today’s most sought after real estate career opportunities.
Relationships
Excellence
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Intellectual Humility
Meritocracy
Relationships
People do business with people they like and trust. CREN’s relationship-driven approach means that we are deeply committed to building partnerships with university students and real estate firms. Through transparency and trust, we are able to form genuine connections with all stakeholders that are equally committed to our mentorship mentality.
Excellence
CREN is committed to building a one-of-a-kind network that connects the rising stars of real estate with the best opportunities available. We strive to find passionate undergraduate talent and help them unlock their potential by providing the best industry exposure, career opportunities, and technical training. We aspire to attract self-motivated, intellectually curious, and driven people who are deeply invested in personal development.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are strongly committed to having a well-rounded and inclusive organization - one that reflects the diverse industry we hope to create and see in the future. We strive to attract and develop the best possible talent - individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs. We believe a network comprised more fully of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and insights will make us a stronger and more effective organization.
Integrity
Our reputation – as individuals and as an organization – is everything. We are committed to upholding our word and being accountable. As a continuously evolving organization, we are committed to acknowledging our mistakes and taking responsibility.
Intellectual Humility
CREN seeks to connect tomorrow's real estate leaders today. We do this by establishing a passionate culture grounded in humility and self-awareness. This approach creates a collaborative environment where each CREN member is committed to one another’s collective success and advancement.
Meritocracy
Our success is driven and established through our commitment to leading by example and always going the extra mile. CREN’s deliberate objective is to provide opportunities for development, which are continually available to any member through their involvement and outreach.
Our Organization
We are currently seeking tax exempt status as a 501(c)3 organization. For more information, please reach out to admin@crenetwork.org.