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Overview ·
Member Benefits ·
Eligibility ·
Ethics & Standards ·
Dues & Initiation Fees ·
Application Process ·
Application
Membership in The Counselors of Real Estate provides an extensive selection of benefits:
- The CRE Designation is a prestigious credential
that signifies professional achievement in real estate counseling.
- Exclusive Access to a forum of real estate
leaders means belonging to a unique professional culture grounded
in the shared values of integrity, competence, community, trust
and selflessness.
- National Meetings and Programs deliver intellectually
stimulating education that is always timely and thought provoking.
To meet the demands of a professionally diverse audience, programs
explore big picture topics such as economics, capital markets
trends, demographics and globalization. To leverage the intimate
size of the group, these meetings also provide ample opportunities
for targeted education through special interest discussion groups
and roundtable sessions. As stated in the Wall Street Journal's
"Building Value" column, "Industry conferences tend to be cheerleading
events, with nothing but the rosiest outlooks on stage. That (isn't)
the case in the ballrooms and halls at (meetings) of The Counselors
of Real Estate." CREs expect insightful information and engaging
dialogue.
- CRE-to-CRE Contacts happen around the world
each day of the week, connecting every CRE, whether a sole practitioner
or an employee of a large institution, to an enthusiastic and
talented team of like-minded professionals. CRE relationships
result in collaborative business efforts and long-term business
relationships.
- Candid, Confidential and Open Communication
ensures that all members contribute to and benefit from the wealth
of professional knowledge shared among the membership. The Counselor
organization is driven by volunteer participation through a number
of communications channels - from formal speaking, writing and
leadership opportunities to informal discussions and dialogue
on local, regional, national and international scales.
- Strategic Alliances within the real estate
industry and the global marketplace expand the awareness and presence
of the CRE membership. Through partnership with the Royal Institution
of Chartered Surveyors, The Counselors offers expedited acquisition
of the FRICS designation and mutual access to a reliable network
of commercial real estate professionals worldwide.
- Research and Project Funding is available through
the James E. Gibbons Educational Development Trust Fund, which
underwrites worthwhile initiatives with social, community and
international significance that benefit society and the real estate
industry at large. Funded projects have focused on senior housing,
sustainability, school choice, housing reform, real estate leadership
and training programs.
- The CRE Membership Directory, in both print
and electronic formats provides effective and efficient access
to membership expertise. As resource tools, these directories
are used to enhance CRE-to-CRE communication as well as increase
awareness of the designation to users of counseling services.
- The CRE Web Site at www.cre.org
showcases the expertise of the membership by highlighting and
summarizing counseling assignments and current member news. In
addition, the site serves as an information source about the counseling
profession and the CRE organization itself.
- Publications provide timely and thought-provoking
information on a wide range of issues and topics. The organization's
two main publications are the peer-reviewed journal, Real
Estate Issues, published three times a year, and the quarterly
Counselor newsletter. In addition, electronic new and
"calls for expertise" are part of the CRE communications program
- The CRE Consulting Corps Program is an outreach
initiative that devises strategic action plans for the real estate
assets of not-for-profits and related institutions. A panel of
volunteer CREs, selected for their specific areas of expertise,
work together in teams on each assignment. Consulting Corps panels
have been conducted for a variety of institutions, including the
Philadelphia public schools, the University of Texas system, the
Sisters of the Divine Compassion, Dimock Community Health Center,
and the General Services Administration of the federal government.
- The CRE Real Estate Dispute Resolution Program
promotes and manages member participation in resolving real estate
disputes as an alternative to litigation. Training in mediation
and arbitration qualifies CREs to participate.
- Chapter Participation provides local information
exchange, strong business and personal contacts, and grass roots
opportunities for leadership and collaboration. Twenty-five chapters
are active in the U.S.
- Awards Programs recognize achievement of professional
endeavors, as well as service to the CRE organization - from the
James Felt Creative Counseling Award for ingenuity in counseling
to the Landauer/White Award for overall contribution to the real
estate community and the world at large.
- Special Events, Tours, and Spouse Programs
celebrate CRE collegiality and provide entrée to intriguing venues
and experiences in national program host cities.
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For more information contact The Counselors of Real Estate.
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