Self-paced course
CRE Familiarization Course
An introductory training course designed for professionals who want to understand commercial real estate before moving into advanced SEAM training or social equity work in the built environment.
About this course
Build your CRE foundation before going deeper
This self-paced course gives professionals from outside commercial real estate the grounding they need — how the industry works, who the players are, and how projects come together — before advancing into SEAM’s social equity training.
Who it’s for
Built for changemakers
Professionals transitioning into real estate
Social impact practitioners
Community development workers
Equity and inclusion specialists
Impact investors
Policy makers
Learning outcomes
What you’ll walk away with
Navigate CRE development stages
Understand property types and markets
Grasp financial and operational fundamentals
Identify opportunities for social equity integration
Why take it
Why take this course
Build commercial real estate fluency with no prior CRE background required
Understand key CRE terms, roles, property types, and project stages
Learn how development, financing, operations, and leasing decisions shape outcomes
Identify where social equity can be integrated into real estate processes
Prepare for SEAM AP or Foundations Training with stronger industry context
Gain confidence when working with developers, owners, consultants, and project teams
Translate social impact expertise into built environment applications
Reduce the learning curve before pursuing advanced SEAM training
Ready to get started?
Enroll in the CRE Familiarization course and build the foundation for your social equity work.