YLG Mentor Program
The mission of the mentor program is to foster an exchange of professional ideas, friendship, and expertise among young real estate professionals and industry veterans. This program matches young professionals (mentees) with experienced professionals (mentors) for guidance and support while offering mentors an opportunity to strengthen ties with the young future leaders of the local real estate community and ULI.
The application is now closed. It will reopen in the summer 2024.
Commitment: Every applicant must be committed to the Mentor Program to create the atmosphere necessary for success. Attendance and participation in each meeting for the entire term of the program is expected.
Structure: Each mentorship group shall consist of two young industry professionals and an industry mentor. Mentor groups are expected to meet over the course of 8 months, every month. Meetings can include lessons learned from a mentor’s career, discussing career goals, case studies,
project tours, guest speakers, or anything the group finds valuable.
Active Participation: Mentees should have a clear idea of what they want to achieve through the Mentor Program, whether that be obtaining career advice or learning from their peers and mentor about specific issues in their sector. Each mentee must take responsibility for facilitating (help determine agendas, coordinate schedules, etc.) at least one meeting. This role is crucial to taking the scheduling work out of the mentor’s hands and keeping the group together. Participants in this program should be committed to meeting at least 3 hours per month and have approval from their
current supervisor.
Education: Must have college or equivalent education and experience.
Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in the real estate industry or related fields, including development, architecture, planning, government, hospitality, transportation, engineering, finance, sustainability, and non-profits.
Current Employment: Currently employed in the industry or enrolled in a real estate-focused graduate school program.
Must be a ULI Member. If you are interested in being a ULI Member, click here.
SCHEDULE
Applications Due: Friday, October 20, 2023, by 5:00 pm EST
Protégés Notified: Week of October 23, 2023.
Selected Protégés will be required to attend a cocktail reception on November 8th where they will meet their mentor and fellow mentee.
Other ULI organized events:
January 17th – breakfast
June 12th – closing lunch
FEE:
ULI YLG Members: $150. This fee covers the cost of three ULI-organized receptions.
Interested in Being a Mentor?
If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please click on the ‘apply’ button below and fill out the quick survey.