Moving the industry forward.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are a top priority for the industry. A more diverse workforce makes a better industry and CREDA is committed to achieving this goal. Listed below are several resources available to CREDA members and industry professionals.
Additionally, CREDA is a proud member of the CRE/DEI Collaborative, which is comprised of trade organizations active in the space of Commercial Real Estate committed to DEI within the industry.
CREDA DEI Partners
The Builder Coalition convenes minority real estate professionals in Greater Boston’s building sector for the purposes of mutual professional development and leveraged access to development projects.
The Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST) Program is a comprehensive initiative to support industry organizations in their commitment to attract underrepresented minority students and women to the commercial real estate industry. This premier paid summer internship identifies, screens and engages college students who have traditionally been underrepresented in the vibrant role that the industry plays in the economy and the region.
The Real Estate Executive Council (REEC) is the leading professional trade association formed to promote the interests of minority executives doing business in the commercial real estate industry.
The mission of Project Destined is to transform minority youth into owners and stakeholders in the communities in which they live, work and play. With the careful guidance of its leadership team, Project Destined will produce the nation’s largest number of minority owners of real estate under the age of 18…one block at a time.
The Partnership works with organizations in all sectors to build racially and ethnically diverse leadership pipelines. They offer leadership development programs for multicultural talent, as well as customized consulting services to improve diversity performance in a global marketplace.
CREDA is pleased to support Thrive Scholars, a national program for high-achieving students of color from low-income communities. Thrive provides students with six years of comprehensive support from high school to early career, allowing them to attend top tier colleges and providing them with the skills and experience needed to be professional, business, and civic leaders.
