Building for the Future:
Must-Have Real Estate Tools 

Free Resources:

Project Destined  
Project Destined offers over 15 programs that provide training for a wide range of real estate careers. Available each semester, they prepare students for careers in real estate private equity, investment banking, development, asset management, consulting, law, and more.

Eastdil Secured Virtual Real Estate Finance Training Program
The Summer Eastdil Secured Virtual Real Estate Finance Training Program is a one-week virtual training program developed for college students. Topics include Excel training, financial modeling, and other real estate finance concepts.

Green Street University  
Green Street University covers important valuation topics for REIT and real estate investors. The Green Street team provides insight into how it values real estate and REITs and on key macro and sector investment themes.

Other Resources to Explore (Paid and Free):

Kahr Real Estate  
Kahr Real Estate offers free real estate finance resources and tools that are available to download.

Adventures in CRE 
Adventures in CRE is a fee-based accelerator program for financial modeling in real estate.

REFM 
REFM is a financial modeling solutions provider for Excel-based financial spreadsheet models, finance and financial modeling training, and financial modeling consulting for real estate transactions of all types.

Wall Street Prep – Real Estate Financial Modeling  
Wall Street Prep is a real estate training course that includes reusable real estate Excel templates for modeling acquisitions and developments for multifamily, office, retail, industrial properties, including JV & Waterfall Modeling. 

Other Professional Groups

Urban Land Institute (ULI)
ULI is the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world. ULI aims to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide

Important Links: San Francisco Chapter, Student Memberships, Young Leaders Group (YLG), Mentorship

National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP)
NAIOP works to elevate the commercial real estate development industry by providing advocacy, education, research and connections to foster business opportunities.

Important Links: San Francisco Chapter, Silicon Valley Chapter, Student Memberships, Developing Leaders, Certificate Programs

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
ICSC promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather.

Important Links: Student Memberships, ICSC Launch Academy, Scholarships

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