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Curriculum
- Welcome to the Training Program!
- CRE Etiquette and Communications
- CRE Ethics
Research Topics
- Types of Leases
Assignment
- Interview
Class Sessions
May 26 - Syllabus Day
May 28 - Kickoff








May 26 - Syllabus Day
May 28 - Kickoff
June 1 - Brokerage
June 4 - Property Management
June 8 - Intro to Industrial
June 4 - Entitlements
June 15 - Multifamily Development
June 18 - Architecture
June 22 - Legal 101
June 25 - Debt and Lending
June 29 - Development Process
July 2 - Fund Formation
July 6 - Round Tables
July 9 - Ownership Structures/Syndications
July 13 - Investment Sales Underwriting
July 16 - Investment Sales Underwriting
July 20 - Intro to MEP Systems
July 23 - Retail Development
July 27 - Economics and CRE
July 30 - Presentation of Certificates & Student Rankings
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 ClassMy 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 BankForesite’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 ViewThis 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 EstateI 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 JLLBethany Babcock has worked in property management, leasing and investment sales for nearly 20 years. She founded Foresite Real Estate in 2014.
In 2018 she was named by the San Antonio Business Journal as one of the “40 under 40”. Bethany is one of very few brokers in San Antonio to have received national awards in the categories of both top leasing agent and top investment sales agent. She has been published online with Forbes and featured in the Business Journal as well as been a guest speaker for the South Texas CCIM Symposium. Bethany also enjoys guest lecturing for the Real Estate Finance Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
In 2020 Bethany opened up Foresite’s own training program to those outside of the company and created the “CRE Launch Program” which has worked with students from more than 10 universities and 12 different brokerage firms to develop and retain new talent in the industry.
The unique culture at Foresite has lured industry veterans as well as developed exceptional talent internally and in 2022 Foresite was named #1 Best Place to Work for Small Businesses by the San Antonio Business Journal.
Bethany graduated from UTSA double majoring in International Business and Finance. She went on to earn her MBA with a concentration in Finance from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, a board member for Adult and Teen Challenge of Texas and is a mother of three.
With nearly fifteen years experience in commercial real estate, Chad Knibbe was a key player in the launching of Foresite in 2014 and later founded the investment sales division of Foresite Commercial Real Estate in 2018.
Prior to Foresite, Chad was a Senior Vice President at Marcus & Millichap where he ranked as the #1 retail agent for the central Texas region. Chad has also been recognized as a CoStar Power Broker and a San Antonio Business Journal, Heavy Hitter. He is a graduate of Baylor University and lives in Spring Branch with his wife and four children.
Alexandria Tatem joined Foresite as an Investment Sales Associate and was quickly promoted to include Head of Research as one of her roles in addition to sales. She has a talent for sourcing data and compiling information in challenging markets. Alex is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, where she double-majored in Finance and Spanish. In college, Alexandria worked for the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics where she compiled data into clear and detailed reports. Her research has been used in testimonies to the state legislature, year-long studies, published reports, and informational booklets that were handed out to legislators.
Alex is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute of San Antonio, and CREW San Antonio.
Nicole joins Foresite with over a decade of experience in the digital media and marketing field. Her background encompasses various areas including photography, graphic design, web management and video production.
Before joining Foresite, Nicole played a pivotal role in the management of a luxury car storage and detail shop, overseeing client accounts and vehicle maintenance. She spearheaded marketing initiatives that effectively expanded the company’s reach and successfully established a prominent brand in that niche market.
During her independent ventures, Nicole designed marketing materials for small businesses, produced video ads, and even assisted on several small TV show productions. This period allowed her to cultivate a diverse skillset and gain invaluable experience.
Prior to that, Nicole served as a Web and Program Technologist and Marketing Coordinator for an online and onsite continuing education department. Her contributions were recognized with the company’s first annual Values in Practices award.
