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.

RELA's focus is on education, networking, and opportunity. Through a rich and varied program of breakfast meetings, luncheons, seminars, and networking events, we bring together professionals from the commercial real estate finance industry who share knowledge, connections, ideas, and information. Our goal is to support, enhance, and encourage the professional growth of our members through the opportunity to meet and learn from other talented and committed professionals.