Real Estate 101 for Nonprofits
Our annual Real Estate 101 for Nonprofits course helps educate top nonprofit decision-makers about the nuances of buying, selling, and leasing commercial real estate. The course consists of five, two-hour workshops throughout the fall and features lectures, case studies, and group discussions with experienced real estate professionals and nonprofit executives who have recently navigated major real estate decisions.
For more information, please contact Community Investment Associate Alondra Agurto Vaella.
Applications for the 2025 Real Estate 101 for Nonprofits program have closed.
Program Details
Since real estate is typically the second largest budget item for nonprofit organizations, and mistakes can be quite costly, it is inevitably a high priority for senior staff members and boards of directors. Therefore, this course was designed specifically for nonprofit leaders and board members responsible for making real estate decisions for their organizations.
Course components include:
Getting started and anticipating “bumps”
Becoming a savvy tenant, buyer, or seller
Managing zoning, permitting, and receiving gifts of real estate
Design and construction lessons
Pulling together sources of funds
Meet Our Facilitator and Instructors
Real Estate 101 was created by Eliza Solender, who is the president of Solender/Hall, Inc. and a national expert on nonprofit real estate. Solender also facilitates each program module, which typically features expert panels of TREC members from different areas of the commercial real estate industry and nonprofit executives with significant real estate experience.
Real Estate 101 Speakers Include:
- Dr. John Carlo, Prism Health North Texas
- Kelly Fisher, Waddell Serafino Geary Rechner Jenevein, P.C.
- Rob Baldwin, Baldwin & Associates
- Kevin J. Boyd, Metrocare Services
- Julie Young, Crescent Property Services LLC
- Matthew Stoddard, Scott + Reid
- Traswell Livington, AIDS Services
- Cece Cox, The Resource Center
- Yong Kwon, Origin Bank
- Dominique Pryor-Anderson, TREC Community Investors
Registration Information
Real Estate 101 program modules take place once a month on Tuesdays from August to December. Participants must commit to attendance at each session for completion. Up to two representatives from each participating organization are eligible to attend program modules. Third-party representatives, such as brokers, are not eligible. Selected attendees must be employees or board members of their registered nonprofit. Space is limited.
The cost of participating in Real Estate 101 is generously underwritten by Solender/Hall, Inc.
2025 Real Estate 101 for Nonprofits Schedule
- August 12: Real Estate Overview
- September 9: Advice for Tenants, Buyers, and Sellers
- October 14: Zoning, Permitting, and Real Estate Gifts
- November 18: Design and Construction
- December 9: Finding the Money
Please note: Dates are tentative and subject to change
Real Estate 101 is Generously Supported by
