The Benefits

How will the Forum help you?

REF provides a space where those with all levels of experience in the real estate industry come together, and the diversity of experience provides a tremendous potential for discussion, planning, and utilization of the inherent ability that those at each level present to one another. By discussing members' commonly faced challenges, while participating in thought-provoking discussions, rapid growth can be achieved not only for REF members but for the broader community that those members serve. Moreover, REF's frequent networking meetings and events are excellent ways to interact with relevant industry experts and meet potential investors, business partners, employees, and friends

Among other topics, REF will facilitate member discussion of:

• Criteria to identify and evaluate general contractors, engineers, title companies, and other professionals for cost-effectiveness and skill ;
• Best practices and approaches in building commercial/residential developments and strategies surrounding vertical construction ;
• Effective ways to approach lenders for construction loans;
• Strategies for development and implementation of cost-effective design plans;
• Best practices in the performance of sale/lease activities in both residential and commercial projects;
• Methods to cost-effectively perform all manner of construction management activities using efficient techniques coupled with the right software;
• Guidance on MUD or PID activities for bigger residential land development projects;
• Common issues concerning title and how to best avoid them.