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Members Leading Our Initiatives

Our committees are made of member volunteers committed to furthering the success of our association. Most committees are closed and members are selected from our forums and our general membership. Explore the committees and their work below.

Audit Committee

Chair: Mike Syers, Ernst & Young LLP
Staff Liaison: Edward DeAngelo, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer

Purpose: Oversees any audit of CRE Finance Council's books and records, including determining the necessity, frequency and scope of audits, and approving the selection, retention, termination and compensation of an accounting firm to perform such audits; shall take appropriate actions to promote a system of internal controls relating to CREFC’s financial books and records, including retaining an accounting firm to formally review such controls; consider from time to time the appropriateness and adequacy of CRE Finance Council's accounting policies and procedures; and the required skill sets of the external accountants engaged by CRE Finance Council; report the results of audits and control reviews to the Board of Governors; report the Committee’s activities to the Board of Governors at least annually; update the scope of the Committee’s responsibilities on an as-needed basis.

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Young Professionals are CRE finance industry professionals with less than 10 years of work experience who are interested in CRE Finance Council's continuing education initiatives and offerings. YP seeks to further your development within the industry, broaden your competency levels with respect to many different aspects of CRE finance, and strengthen your relationships and involvement with CREFC.

Today, over 3,400 Young Professionals comprise this program and are actively forming their own education programs and networking events.

CREFC offers a discounted rate to Conferences and Seminars for Young Professionals for those CREFC Members 30 years of age or younger.

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Shaping Our Industry

Our members shape the commercial real estate finance industry with our advocacy initiatives. Through a collaborative process with our members, CREFC develops official policy positions that are presented as needed to legislators and regulators. These policies are developed through participation in our forums. CREFC also maintains fact sheets in online and PDF format on all major CRE issues and informs members weekly of the latest regulatory developments. To make a difference in the direction of our industry, sign up for a forum and participate in our advocacy efforts below. Contact Christina Zausner or David McCarthy with any CREFC policy or advocacy questions.

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Policy Fact Sheets

CREFC’s Fact Sheets are intended to provide a high-level overview of legislative and regulatory policy issues affecting commercial real estate lenders and investors. Read the facts.

Read the Latest Government Relations Alerts

For our weekly government relations and industry policy briefings, please visit our Document Resource Center. The Document Resource Center contains CREFC position papers, analyses, testimony, and other policy tools.

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CREFC members hear the latest news and government relations alerts from our weekly enewsletter, the most up-to-date resource on the latest in the industry. Sign up today.

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Conferences & Programs

The CRE Finance Council holds two premier conferences each year in the United States: the January Conference in Miami and the June Annual Conference in New York. Conference programming addresses the most relevant topics facing the industry and are presented by recognized finance leaders.

Complementing these major conferences are After-Work Seminars, Young Professional, Women's Network, and Educational events held regularly throughout the calendar year, each of which is tailored to fit the constituencies served by CREFC.

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Grow Your Expertise

CREFC has everything you need to grow your career and stay current with the industry. We provide educational programs that are timely and responsive to the changing market, keeping all our members up-to-date on current issues and best practices. From mentorship programs to courses, your CREFC membership gives you access to a growing pool of resources to help you become a competent commercial real estate professional, whether you are in school or moving to our industry later in your career. Explore your opportunities below.

Learning Opportunities

Document Resource Center

The Document Resource Center holds thousands of industry-related documents online, including news, standards and best practices, forms and templates, and articles from member firms. CREFC members can access this library of documents at any time.

CRE Finance World

CRE Finance World™ is our semi-annual magazine published in full color in winter and summer in both print and digital format. Its mission is to inform, educate and stimulate meaningful discussions and exchanges on the issue and trends of the entire commercial real estate finance industry.

Compendium of Statistics

CREFC’s Compendium of Statistics is a compilation of data on the current state of the CRE market with a primary focus on the debt capital markets.

CMBS 101: An Introduction to Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

This highly popular and interactive session is intended for young professionals, those new to the CRE finance industry, or those looking for a refresher.

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Women's Network

Looking for networking, learning opportunities, and professional development? Join more than 600 women professionals in the CRE industry in networking and educational events throughout the year. Our mission is to enhance the visibility, profile, and advancement opportunities of women in the commercial real estate finance industry, provide a structured platform within CREFC dedicated to women's initiatives and provide opportunities for networking, mentoring, and development of professional women. With members all across the country, we are the largest network of professional women in the industry.

Women's Network Leadership:

Chair: Natalie Grainger, Director, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Chair-Elect: Elaine McKay, Principal, Ares Management LLC
Past Chair: Leah Nivison, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

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