The Real Estate Lenders Association, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation formed in 1991 to provide a forum for real estate lenders to advance their knowledge and expertise in their industry.

As the industry has expanded, so has RELA's mission, now broadened to bring into its fold a broad range of not only institutional lenders but also institutional equity investors.

RELA fulfills its mission with a simple philosophy:  bring talented real estate finance professionals together with leaders in the industry to discuss focused topics, in a format that is conducive to sharing knowledge and to fostering networking opportunities.