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CREWMates Mentorship Program – 2027 Season

Applications Now Open!

Thank you for your interest in the 2027 CREWMates Mentorship Program — welcome!

CREWMates is a mentorship program that pairs rising real estate professionals with those who have experience in the industry. This program creates a positive mentoring environment where long-lasting relationships between mentor and mentee can flourish. It is intended to provide professional guidance, networking opportunities, skills development, and self-discovery. The program spans from January to September.

Program applications are open to both CREW members and nonmembers.

  • Mentee participants should have less than 12 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. 

  • Mentor participants should have at least 12 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry.

We are accepting applications now through Friday, January 15. Apply soon as spots are limited and expected to fill quickly. Please also save the dates/times below to ensure you're available to participate in all main program events this year. The Mixer on January 6 will provide an opportunity for participants to meet one another and indicate their pairing preferences for the program.

The program fee for Mentees is $150 for CREW Members and $190 for Nonmembers.  Please contact us if scholarship support is needed.

There is no program fee for Mentor participants. 

Program Benefits:

  • Structured workshops with industry professionals that provide opportunities for growth and reflection. 

  • Monthly check-ins by email with quick prompts, goals, and advice from program directors

  • Informal opportunities to connect and create community amongst participants

  • Group-chats/email-threads to stay in touch and share helpful tips, articles, insights, and recommendations to spark ideas and inspiration for other mentors and mentees

Key Dates: 

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Intro Mixer

  • Wednesday, January 6, 2027: Pairing Mixer: Little speed sessions to get to know the other applicants in the group.

  • Friday, January 15, 2027: Application Deadline

  • Monday, February 1, 2027: Pairs announced

  • Wednesday, March 10, 2027: Workshop 1 (in person). Set your goals and sign your mentorship agreement.

  • Wednesday, May 12, 2027: Workshop 2 (in person). Check your progress and adjust.

  • Wednesday, August 11, 2027: Workshop 3 (in person). Look back, look ahead, and prepare your story.

  • Wednesday, September 8, 2027: Celebration dinner (in person).

Links below to apply!

MENTOR APPLICATIONMENTEE APPLICATION

Questions?

Program Director, CREWMates

  • Carmelita Botelho | carmelita@cmbreso.com

  • Magan Biggs York | mbyork@ortc.com