Join the Mentorship Program
Mentor Applications for the 2026 program are now open and close on Friday, December 5th at 5pm ET, click here to apply.
Mentee Applications for the 2026 program are now open and will close on Wednesday, November 19th at 5pm ET, click here to apply.
Please note that applying does not guarantee placement in the program. Mentors can continue to participate in the program as long as they are CREFC Members.
Mentors and Mentees are encouraged to meet at least once a month, either in-person or on a video/phone call. The minimum requirement is to meet once a quarter. Mentorship pairs/groups will work together to create goals and define expectations for the relationship, including what will be accomplished throughout your time together and what you would like to learn from each other. While career advice will be shared, a mentor is not responsible for helping a mentee with his/her possible job search.
- The program will run on an annual basis. Participants will be matched to the best of our ability based on availability and responses to the online application. Matches may either be a one to one or group relationship.
- You must be a CREFC member in order to participate in the Mentorship Program.
- Mentees should have less than 10 years in the commercial real estate finance industry. Mentees may be accepted into the program for a maximum of two consecutive years at which point they will be ineligible to participate for two years before reapplying.
- Mentors should have 10 or more years in the commercial real estate finance industry.
- Mentors and Mentees are encouraged to meet at least once a month, either through video, phone call or in-person. The minimum
requirement is to meet once a quarter.
- Please note that applying does not guarantee placement in the program.
- View the 2026 Mentorship Program Guidelines.
- Coffee meeting to start your day
- Attend a CREFC program – learn more about a popular topic and have a discussion afterwards and/or network with others in the industry
- Join a CREFC Forum
- Pick a book (industry or professional/personal growth related) to read simultaneously and create a discussion around it
- Share and discuss timely articles
- Practice an elevator pitch or do a mock interview
- Volunteer together at a nonprofit/philanthropy event
You must be a CREFC member to participate in the program. Not a Member?
Apply today.
Mentors and mentees will be matched to the best of our ability based on availability and responses to the online application – please be as specific and detailed as you can. Matches may either be a one to one or group relationship. Applying does not guarantee placement in the program and matches cannot be switched. Mentees may be accepted into the program for a maximum of two consecutive years at which point they will be ineligible to participate for two years before reapplying.
The program will run on an annual basis.
Mentees may be accepted into the program for a maximum of two consecutive years at which point they will be ineligible to participate for two years before reapplying.