The NAIOP Pittsburgh – RMU Summer CRE Program will introduce minority students to career possibilities in commercial real estate (CRE), helping to advance greater social equity while building a pipeline of talent in Pittsburgh CRE. NAIOP Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University present a unique learning experience that will immerse 25 rising sophomores, rising juniors and rising seniors in the world of CRE. Through this camp in June 2021, students will:

• Explore a potential career path.

• Examine placemaking and the built environment.

• Begin to grow their professional networks.

• Build lasting relationships with fellow program participants.

• Students receive a free laptop.

• Small stipend upon completion of program.

Accelerating Change in Pittsburgh CRE

Attracting diverse professionals to CRE enriches the talent pool with new voices and enables the industry to better represent the communities that CRE serves. By developing a camp focused on broadening students’ horizons to possible CRE careers, the NAIOP Pittsburgh – RMU Summer CRE Program endeavors to accelerate greater representation in CRE for minority groups. Students who complete the program and decide to pursue careers in CRE will have a strong professional advantage, which can serve to build equity in hiring practices in Pittsburgh CRE firms.

About the Program

In-depth CRE instruction over five days will provide a balance of academic theory and practitioner instruction. The experience will end with a capstone case-study project. Planning is underway for this inaugural program as either an in-person, overnight camp, or in a virtual setting, as current pandemic conditions allow. There is no cost to attend. The program will commence on June 21st and end on June 26th. Application Deadline is May 31, 2021.

This program is a partnership between Robert Morris University and NAIOP Pittsburgh, as well as corporations invested in supporting the next generation of commercial real estate talent in Pittsburgh.