Education • Convening • Thought Leadership

Preparing the next generation of real estate leaders.

The Southern California Real Estate Council is a 501(c)(3) organization advancing real estate education, dialogue, and public-impact leadership across Southern California and beyond.

Mission

Real estate leadership for stronger communities.

SCREC brings together educators, industry leaders, students, civic partners, and community stakeholders to support real estate education and address the challenges and opportunities facing our communities.

We believe that the built environment is shaped by leadership, knowledge, capital, policy, and collaboration. Our role is to help connect those forces in service of the next generation.

What We Do

Connecting higher education and the real estate industry.

Support Education

Partner with higher education institutions to strengthen real estate learning, mentorship, career pathways, and student access.

Convene Leaders

Create forums where students, faculty, industry executives, public leaders, and nonprofit partners can exchange ideas and build relationships.

Advance Thought Leadership

Explore the issues shaping Southern California’s built environment, including housing, affordability, resilience, capital markets, technology, and community development.

Programs

Platform initiatives

SCREC can support mission-aligned initiatives that are educational, convening-oriented, and public-impact focused.

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Student Access & Scholarships

Helping broaden access to real estate education and leadership development opportunities.

02

Industry Mentorship

Connecting students and emerging leaders with experienced professionals across the real estate ecosystem.

03

Public Forums & Roundtables

Convening cross-sector discussions on the most important issues affecting communities and the built environment.

04

Research & Thought Leadership

Supporting practical, policy-relevant, and industry-informed work that helps prepare future leaders.

Built for collaboration.

SCREC is designed to work with universities, industry partners, civic organizations, and donors who share a commitment to education, leadership, and stronger communities.

Leadership

Governed by mission-focused civic and industry leaders.

SCREC’s board and advisors bring experience across real estate investment, development, finance, housing, design, public policy, philanthropy, and higher education.

Leadership profiles, board members, advisory council members, and institutional partners can be added here.

Get Involved

Help advance real estate education and leadership.

Whether you are an educator, industry leader, donor, student, or civic partner, we welcome mission-aligned conversations.