Free and Paid Resources
A core principal of the Collegiate Real Estate Network is to provide equal access to commercial real estate finance and investment technical training materials. After hundreds of hours sifting through content and speaking with experienced industry professionals, we have curated a set of reliable and highly applicable resources. Regardless if you’re brand new to commercial real estate or an industry wizard, there’s something here for everyone.
Online Real Estate Resources
There is an infinite amount of information on the internet. The CREN Team and our members are actively curating the best list of free and paid resources related to commercial real estate finance and investments. Whether you are new to the CRE industry or an advanced professional, there’s something here for everyone.
View ResourcesRecommended Online Training Programs
Whether you are interested in learning the basics or seeking a rigorous multi-week course, the CREN Team has assembled a variety of industry recognized online training programs. Regardless if it's the REFAI Certification or the Adventures in CRE’s Accelerator program, there’s a perfect program out there for you!
View ProgramsReal Estate and Investment Books
Books allow us to step in the shoes of someone else, providing us with insight and perspective we otherwise may not have considered. The CREN Team has assembled our list of recommended real estate and investment books. This list is not exhaustive, so if you think we left off an essential reading suggestion, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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Technical Training Resources
Real Estate Finance and Investment Certifications
CREN members have special discounted access to the Real Estate Finance and Investments Certification (“REFAI”).
The Real Estate Finance and Investments Certification (REFAI) from Linneman Associates and REFM is a rigorous educational self-study program focused on practical, high impact outcomes for its candidates. The backbone of REFAI is the 5th Edition of Real Estate Finance and Investments: Risks and Opportunities, “the Blue Bible of real estate,” authored by Dr. Peter Linneman and Bruce Kirsch. To learn more about how CREN members can get discounted access, send us a message through our ‘Contact Us’ page.
REFAI Certification from Linneman Associates and REFM
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