Welcome to the Real Estate Lenders Association (RELA), THE organization for providers of debt and equity to the commercial real estate industry. 

Since 1992, RELA has provided an active platform for informational exchanges and professional networking in the nation’s major financial centers - New York City, Chicago, Boston and Washington, D.C.  For almost twenty years, RELA has sponsored prominent key note speakers, topical educational panels and seminars, renown networking and cocktail receptions, popular golf outings and special events which have made RELA part of the fabric of the commercial real estate business. 
We are pleased to welcome the new 2011-2012 RELA Board of Directors and Officers, who have already begun planning an exciting series of events and hand-picked programming for our members in the upcoming year.  On that note, we are proud to announce that we will commence our NYC Breakfast meeting series in September with guest speaker Jerry Speyer, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tishman Speyer Properties.

At a time of enormous challenge and opportunity in our markets, our organization stands to support, enhance, and encourage the professional growth of its members.  Please join us in sharing your knowledge, connections, ideas and experiences. We look forward to greeting you at our upcoming events.


Larney J. Bisbano 
NYC Chapter President 2011-2012