Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI)
The ULI South Carolina Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) is an intensive cohort experience open exclusively to professionals of color working in real estate and land use industries.
The ULI South Carolina Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) helps emerging developers expand their skills and knowledge needed to create a successful real estate development.
Participants learn what it takes to put together a successful development through a combination of curriculum and case study work. Throughout the course, teams produce a development plan, pro-forma, and marketing plan for a specific site. Participants engage in both large group and small group mentoring sessions.
The 2025 REDI program will kick off in North Charleston, SC on January 14, 2025, meeting weekly for 3 hours for 12 weeks through April 1, 2025, with additional time outside of class for textbook readings and group project work.
Applications for the 2025 REDI Charleston program will open August 5, 2024. Selected applicants will be notified by the week of October 7, 2024.
REDI has a competitive application process. View this REDI Applicant Information Session for further details and information on the program. Applicants must submit a resume and one letter of recommendation.
The ideal participant has, at a minimum, knowledge or interest in real estate, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to engage in real estate development. Applicants will demonstrate sufficient career experience to do well in the program, a strong commitment and desire to participate in the program, and supportive reference.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates receive:
- Certificate of program completion.
- Real Estate 101 Certification (ULI’s Real Estate 101 Certificate provides the detailed basics of commercial real estate, with a focus on three critical areas: real estate finance and investment, pro forma analysis, and the development process. REDI participants earn this certification by completing 3 on-demand, on-line courses valued at $1,400
- Large and small group real estate mentoring and education worth $15,000.
- ULI South Carolina membership for 1-year.
- Free admission to most ULI South Carolina events for 1 year following the REDI program
- Half off member admission to ULI South Carolina Capital Markets Conference taking place that year
Meet the 2023 inaugural cohort. Click here to read what graduates of the program have to say about their experience.
Interested in volunteering as a mentor, topic expert or speaker? Please contact Patty Bock at [email protected]