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A 10-week Launch into commercial real estate

The CRE Launch Program is a 10-week commercial real estate training program designed to prepare students and early professionals for success. The program was created to attract and retain high quality talent in the CRE industry.

Who is this program designed for? Current commercial real estate professionals such as attorneys, lenders and brokers looking to expand their knowledge of the industry they work in as well as up-and-coming professionals wanting to break into commercial real estate.

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What we Offer

Core Components

CRE Launch is an immersive program that blends expert-led lectures, self-paced curriculum, real-world assignments, assessments, and one-on-one mentorship. It’s thoughtfully designed to equip the next generation of CRE professionals with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in a competitive industry.
  • Course Modules
  • Weekly Research
  • Real-World Assignments
  • Discussions & Lectures
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Rick Holland was amazing! He was an incredible mentor—always helpful and welcoming. I learned so much from him. The experience was wonderful, especially touring some of his developments like the Birdsong Apartments. Every single meeting, I learned something new. I couldn’t be more grateful to have had him as my mentor.

Atreyu Brub
Class of 2024
Top Student - Ranked #6 in Graduating Class
Program Details

10-Week Launch Program

The CRE Launch Program offers in-depth commercial real estate training across key sectors of the industry, including leasing, investment sales, title, entitlements, and property management.
Participants gain direct access to top industry professionals and are matched with mentors who have hands-on experience in their chosen area of focus. In addition to expert-led instruction, students build valuable peer connections with others pursuing careers in commercial real estate—creating a powerful network from day one.

  • In-Person Lectures
    1 hour (12pm - 1pm CST) Mondays & Thursdays.

  • Self-Paced Online Modules & Assignments
    10-15 hours/week recommended

  • Multiple Locations for Networking
    12 Campus Locations Nationwide

  • Industry Mentorship Matching
    Matched According to Career Interets

Locations

Nationwide Campuses

Instructors

Don Tepman (Stripmall Guy)

Don Tepman (Stripmall Guy)

Principal, TownCentre Capital
Fund Formation
Tyler Alley

Tyler Alley

President and CEO, Rose City Partners
Retail Development
Michael Huseby

Michael Huseby

Managing Member, Investment Lawyers, PLLC
Ownership Structures
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Rick Holland

Vice President - Investments, Fulton Property Group
Multifamily Development
Melissa Chamrad

Melissa Robinson

Interim CEO, Hemisfair
Development Process
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Alexandria Tatem

Associate Vice President of Investment Sales and Head of Research, Foresite CRE
Syllabus Day (Online)
Bethany Babcock, MBA

Bethany Babcock, MBA

Principal, Foresite CRE
CRE Launch Kickoff, Brokerage
Chad Knibbe, CCIM

Chad Knibbe, CCIM®

Principal, Foresite CRE
Investment Sales Underwriting
Kenny Schultz

Kenny Schultz

Engineering Director, PermitZIP
Intro to MEP Systems

    Platinum Sponsors

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    Security Service Federal Credit Union Title Company
    Worth & Associates
    Azor Advisory Services

      Hear what past students experienced

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      I want to extend my thanks to the team, the speakers, and the graders. This course has been extremely impactful for my professional development. I recently spoke with a broker whom I consider a mentor, and he was impressed with my progress in understanding CRE topics. I'm gladly recommending this course to anyone looking to develop a strong foundation in CRE.

      Frank Nater (Class of 2025)

      Top Virtual Student in Graduating Class
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      Having been part of [the CRE Launch] Training Program, I can say that this is an incredible opportunity to be mentored by industry leaders and veterans from Foresite Commercial Real Estate. Bethany, Chad, Alexandria, and the whole Foresite team were amazing to work with and were always willing to meet virtually one-on-one and provide insightful information for our course work. I’m grateful to have been part of Foresite’s 2020 Training Program, as I made so many connections and it led me to my current employment at NorthMarq!

      Edith Gonzales (Class of 2020)

      Sales Development Representative at Northmarq
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      My career is in commercial lending and this is where the class really helped me become both more confident in talking to customers about development projects but also underwriting their projects.

      Kyle Bubela (Class of 2021)

      Banking Professional at Jefferson Bank
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      Foresite’s CRE Launch Program was top-notch. As a professional economic developer, I had certain preconceived ideas of what this course would teach me. The program easily surpassed those expectations. I gained a deeper appreciation of the many facets of commercial real estate — from macro economics to micro economics, outstanding lectures from solid professionals and real world projects — I felt I came away with a lot more than I expected. I cannot speak more highly about this program. Thank you again for this remarkable opportunity.

      Kate Silva, CEdC (Class of 2022)

      Certified Economic Developer and Commercial Realtor at Verde Commercial Real Estate / KW City View
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      This class went over everything I've gone over in the last year and a half of college--and then one upped it.

      Justin Ventura (Class of 2022)

      Associate at Partners Real Estate
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      I actually used [the CRE Launch Program] to get my job at JLL. They heard of the program and they were really excited because of it. That’s one of the reasons why they hired me.

      Angelica Griesenbeck (Class of 2024)

      Sales Assistant at JLL

        Class of 2024 Breakdown

        • 52.78% had less than one year of experience in commercial real estate
        • 36.11% had 1-3 years of experience in commercial real estate
        • 2.78% had more than 10 years of work experience (regardless of industry)

        • Common careers prior to CRE included:

          • Attorney
          • Business Owner
          • Military
          • Lender
        • 61.10% working full time in the industry at the time of application
        • 38.89% female
        • 73% of the students were local
        • 27% joined us remotely
        • 16 brokerage firms represented