Launch Campus

Los Angeles, CA

Hosted by the Tavakoli Center for Real Estate at the University of Southern California
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The CRE Launch Los Angeles campus, hosted by Crexi, offers students the opportunity to network in person while also participating virtually in live classroom sessions streamed from San Antonio.

Crexi shares CRE Launch’s mission to invest in the industry and the team is dedicated to supporting the CRE industry and its stakeholders. Crexi is a commercial real estate community, marketplace, and technology company that simplifies transactions and accelerates business for brokers, buyers, agents and tenants. LA students will join Crexi in their office for the kickoff and all classroom sessions. Crexi will also connect students with mentors and provide scholarship opportunities.

CRE Launch Los Angeles, hosted by the Tavakoli Center for Real Estate at the University of Southern California, brings the nationally recognized CRE Launch curriculum to Southern California with a powerful local experience. While the program delivers the same industry-driven commercial real estate education offered across all campuses, USC Marshall enhances the experience by providing in-person engagement, peer collaboration, and direct access to the Los Angeles CRE market.

Participants will meet at USC’s campus to connect with fellow students, build relationships with local industry professionals, and gain insights into one of the country’s most competitive commercial real estate markets. Through USC Marshall’s leadership and network, students benefit from both a standardized CRE curriculum and meaningful local interaction that bridges education with real-world opportunity.

Join CRE Launch Los Angeles at USC Marshall to advance your commercial real estate knowledge while building your network in the heart of LA.

Length 10 Weeks
Location Los Angeles
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The Mentors

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Bethany Babcock, MBA

Principal, Foresite CRE
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Chad Knibbe, CCIM®

Principal, Foresite CRE
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Alexandria Tatem

Head of Research, Foresite CRE
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Nicole Mendoza

Marketing Manager, Foresite CRE
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Bethany Babcock, MBA

Principal, Foresite CRE
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Chad Knibbe, CCIM®

Principal, Foresite CRE
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Alexandria Tatem

Head of Research, Foresite CRE
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Nicole Mendoza

Marketing Manager, Foresite CRE

    Instructors

    Bethany Babcock, MBA

    Bethany Babcock, MBA

    Principal, Foresite CRE
    Introduction to CRE
    Chad Knibbe, CCIM

    Chad Knibbe, CCIM®

    Principal, Foresite CRE
    Investment Sales
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    Alexandria Tatem

    Head of Research, Foresite CRE
    CRE Macro Economics
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    Nicole Mendoza

    Marketing Manager, Foresite CRE
    Introduction to CRE

      Platinum Sponsors

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

        Los Angeles Sponsors

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          May 25 - 29
          Curriculum
          • Welcome to the Training Program!
          • CRE Etiquette and Communications
          • CRE Ethics
          Research Topics
          • Types of Leases
          Assignment
          • Interview
          Alexandria Tatem
          Overview | Tuesday

          Alexandria Tatem

          Foresite Commercial Real Estate
          Syllabus Day (Online) - May 26
          Allison Weiss
          Kickoff | Thursday

          Allison Weiss

          CRE Recruiting
          Kickoff Event - May 28
          Enroll in the Los Angeles Campus
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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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          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