SPONSORSHIP
CRE Launch ProgramCourses Taught by Industry Experts
Supported with curriculum, tests, and assignments written by our team at Foresite.
In 2020, we decided to open our own training program to those outside our firm. We have since trained over 90 professionals both in-person and virtually for dozens of organizations.
Investing in Our Future
For generations, commercial real estate training has been offered one way, mentorship. We still believe that nothing replaces a good mentor, but that has created some gaps in the technical skills not typically taught in our industry without on-the-job experience.
Meanwhile, the technical aspects of the industry continue to evolve and become more complicated. The increased burden on the mentors and trainers leaves them little time and less desire to develop new talent.
As a result, our industry is not attracting and retaining new and diverse talent. A labor shortage could create a severe issue for all of our organizations in the very near future.
The goal of this program is to change that, one emerging professional at a time.
who we serve
Each year we sort through a growing list of applicants and search for the brightest and most ambitious emerging professionals joining our industry. This includes current working professionals, working parents, veterans, business owners and college students.
BREAKDOWN OF THE CLASS OF 2024
- 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
Graduates of the program have gone on to enjoy careers at:
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Sponsors have a unique opportunity to influence new entrants to commercial real estate and build loyalty to their brand. The students in the program are selected based on their likelihood and ability to build a successful career in the industry. Our typical class is comprised of a diverse demographic of high-performing individuals with an intentional focus on building a career in commercial real estate. The students may be professionals that are considering a career change or advancement or recent college graduates.
Providing scholarships to students allows benefactors the opportunity to get to know students one on one if they desire. Many students finish the program by obtaining a position in the industry. This can be a wonderful opportunity for businesses to identify top talent who have already received industry training.
Corporate sponsors will be promoted with the program as contributors to this important talent development program.
Platinum Sponsor - $5,000 | Gold Sponsor - $3,500 | Silver Sponsor - $2,500 | Half Scholarship - $1,250
Kickoff Lunch Sponsor - $2,500 | Headshot Sponsor - $500 | Recruiting Sponsor - $500 | Closing Reception Sponsor - $1,000
what graduates say
Having been part of Foresite’s Commercial Real Estate 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!
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.