REEC Launches Diversity Partner Program
The Real Estate Executive Council (REEC), a trade association for commercial real estate (CRE) professionals of color, recently unveiled its Diversity Partner Program and announced its initial membership, which comprises a wide spectrum of well-respected commercial real estate organizations.
REEC’s initial Diversity Partners include: Ferguson Partners, NAIOP, NMHC, The Real Estate Roundtable, Ventas, L+M Development Partners and Nuveen. Each partner agrees to work with Chicago-based REEC on efforts to improve diversity, racial equality and inclusion.
“The lack of diversity in the CRE industry, and the disparities that exist in access to capital and credit for African Americans and other people of color, are systemic problems that need a multifaceted approach,” said REEC board chair Tammy K. Jones, CEO of Basis Investment Group. “None of us can do this alone. Coming together to tackle the challenge through industry partnerships such as REEC’s Diversity Partner Program will give us a fighting chance,”.
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