Real Estate Society

Mission

The Real Estate Society, through the help of leading industry professionals, teaches its members about the diverse field of real estate, and in the process, creates a community of like-minded individuals who are focused on learning, creating meaningful relationships, and developing professionally.

Values

Education and Growth, Meaningful Relationships, and Professional Development

Upcoming Events

Want to get updates about our upcoming events? Join our text string! Text UFRES to 43506.

September 3rd, Introductory Meeting at 6:30 in Hough 150
September 10th, Toorak Capital at 6:30 in Hough 150
September 17th, InLight Real Estate Partners at 6:30 in Hough 150
October 1st, Panel with Jamie Telchin, Avery Klann, and Elliott Throne at 6:30 in Hough 150
October 16th, Moss Construction at 6:30 in Hough 150
October 29th, Halstatt at 6:30 in Hough 150
November 5th, Metro Development Group at 6:30 in Hough 150
November 19th, Stiles Corporation at 6:30 in Hough 150
December 3rd, Pulte Group at 6:30 in Hough 150

If you are interested in applying to the Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate program, you should attend our Ring Speaker series on select Thursdays.

Scholarship Opportunities

This will be updated as opportunities are received.

2024 CREW Network Foundation Scholarship

It’s time to apply for our college scholarship opportunity, which supports future female leaders as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in commercial real estate. Thanks to the support of our generous donors and chapters, and the success of our 25th anniversary campaign, CREW Network Foundation will award a total of 40 college scholarships in 2024—25 $5,000 USD undergraduate and 15 $10,000 graduate (or CAD equivalent) scholarships.

Applicant eligibility requirements:

a female or identify as female
a full-time junior, senior or graduate student (2024-2025 academic year)
a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
a citizen of the United States or Canada
focused study in one or more of our Qualified Fields of Commercial Real Estate

Don’t wait to start the application process—you’ll need to include transcripts and two letters of recommendation as well. Applications will close on April 15, and scholarship recipients will be selected and notified in June.

Scholarship recipients will receive:

One of 25 $5,000 USD undergraduate or 15 $10,000 graduate scholarships (or CAD equivalent) for tuition and books
Paid internship opportunity during the summer of 2025
Complimentary 24-month CREW Network student membership
Complimentary registration to the 2024 CREW Network Convention
A $1,000 travel stipend to convention
A six-month mentoring opportunity with a senior leader in commercial real estate

Apply for the 2024 Crew Network Foundation Scholarship.

Society of Real Estate Professionals (SOREP): Scholarship 2024

The Society of Real Estate Professionals (SOREP) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit dedicated to serving Tampa Bay’s commercial real estate community by hosting insightful events on relevant industry topics, valuable networking opportunities, and our signature “Meeting of the Minds”. SOREP is also committed to supporting higher education in commercial real estate by sponsoring an annual scholarship fund. The fund is offered to eligible full-time undergraduate or graduate level students who are pursuing a career in real estate with an interest in potentially moving to Tampa Bay after graduation. The scholarship is currently available to students attending the University of Florida, Florida State University, the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa, the University of Miami, or the University of Central Florida. Since the scholarship’s inception in 2018, SOREP has awarded $165,000 to 68 students!

Applications are now open for the 2024 SOREP Annual Scholarship through our website. For additional information on how you or your company can support the SOREP scholarship fund, please email Kyle Larsen.

Career and Internship Opportunities

Eastdil Secured Analyst Program
We are a small firm that has created an unmatched training program that quickly provides the skills necessary for a successful career in commercial real estate. Our program allows our analysts to work with an innovative and sophisticated team of real estate professionals on some of the world’s highest profile transactions. Our framework is focused on providing ongoing feedback for the newest members of our team as they progress through the program. The applications for the 2025 U.S. and EMEA Analyst Program will open on September 1, 2024.

Eastdil Secured Summer Internship Program
With the ES Summer Internship Program, you will work among some of the most innovative and experienced people in the industry, developing capabilities in underwriting that are unmatched, while cultivating the skills necessary for a successful career. During the summer program, you will have broad exposure to a wide variety of transaction types and asset classes, learn about our business lines and services, build important relationships with experts in the field, and expand your knowledge of the commercial real estate banking industry. The applications for the 2025 U.S. and EMEA Summer Internship Program will open on September 1, 2024.

Find more information on Eastdil Student & Recent University Graduate Programs.