Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST) Partnership

Welcome 2025 CREST Interns and Mentors!

Osama Abdelmaaboud student at Boston Architectural College, interning at Northstar Project Management and Real Estate Services. Mentored by Amee Dhoria - Amee Dhoria Design LLC

Stacy Adaly Muñoz student at Suffolk University, interning at T.H.M Advisors. Mentored by Chip Staley - Liberty Mutual

Ajoa (AJ) Adu student at Georgia State University, interning at Linear Retail Properties LLC. Mentored by Paul Asmar - Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate

Shea Aulson student at Clemson University, interning at Arrowstreet Inc. Mentored by Cerise Marcella - CBRE

Diana Bakhmat student at Babson College, interning at Oxford Properties. Mentored by Therese Consalvo - CBRE

Kadjatou Balde student at Boston Architectural College, interning at Arrowstreet Inc. Mentored by Jonathan Merin - SMMA

Naomi Barrant student at Northeastern University, interning at Synergy. Mentored by Andrew Feibelman - JLL

Caroline Cannon student at Boston College, interning at Pembroke/Fidelity. Mentored by Maggie Blake - Citizens

Darby Carpenter student at University of Georgia, interning at Pembroke. Mentored by Peter Skerrett - JLL

Ritu Choudhary student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, interning at HRP Group. Mentored by Kathryn Hester - InterSystems

Avital Friedman student at Boston College, interning at Synergy Boston. Mentored by Jacqueline Falla - Elaine Construction Company, Inc.

Rose Hollander student at Tufts University, interning at Pembroke. Mentored by Brian Hsieh - AEW Capital Management

Katlyn Kesaris student at Bryant University, interning at Liberty Mutual. Mentored by Kristin Blount - Colliers International

Aidan Mehta student at Boston College, interning at Biomed Realty. Mentored by Alex Dubanowitz - Redgate

Linoy Noikas student at Brandeis University, interning at JLL. Mentored by Chris Pestana - CBRE

Daniel Oluwasuyi student at University of Massachusetts Lowell, interning at Tishman Speyer. Mentored by Steven Smith - Northstar Project Management and Real Estate Services

Pradeep Parde student at Northeastern University, interning at VHB. Mentored by Nick Brown - Fidelity Real Easte Company

Constanza Reveco Espinosa student at The Boson Architectural College, interning at Arrowstreet Inc. Mentored by Iramis Audet - Ci Design, Inc.

Winpichchormnimul (Nimul) Thun student at The Boson Architectural College, interning at DCAMM. Mentored by Briggitte Beltran - Space Matrix

 

 

The New England Chapter of CoreNet Global's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) is responsible for our on-going relationship with CREST (Commercial Real Estate Success Training). We are proud to announce that given this partnership our CoreNet Global New England Chapter is now a CREST  “Champion” acknowledging our commitment and financial support of their program. This “Champion” designation provides our chapter with the opportunity to market our partnership and to educate program interns and CREST alumni about careers in corporate real estate as well as the value of CoreNet Global membership.

 

For those who are not familiar, CREST is a local organization that provides meaningful summer internships (between June and August) along with personal and professional skills development to highly motivated and talented college students who have been historically underrepresented in our industry. CREST works with partner firms to recruit the right intern for real estate organizations and provides on-going support and skills development training throughout their internship.

Interested in hiring a CREST Intern or becoming a Mentor? 

Watch the Information Session Recording to Learn More! 

For questions about hiring a CREST intern or learning more, please contact Jayson Pugh, CREST Program Manager (jpugh@crestinternship.com ), or review details on the CREST website.

I am proud to be a part of the CREST 2023 cohort. I joined the CREST program to understand the built environment through multiple perspectives. This was indeed a fantastic opportunity and I gained an exemplary introduction to commercial real estate. The networking potential is invaluable and has opened my perspective on my professional future in New England. I will carry all of the lessons learned through CREST with me for my entire career. 
- Jasmine Flowers '23


I was sponsored to attend the CoreNet Global Summit in Chicago in 2022. It was an amazing experience to learn more about CRE and network in the industry. A huge thank you to the New England Chapter for supporting me.
- Giuliana Iavarone '22



Learn more about CREST from a previous participant, Markos Alemu.
In this video he speaks about his experience interning at Liberty Mutual through CREST.

As an undergraduate student, ERS provided me incredible insight into important trends and opportunities within the CRE industry and gave me the opportunity to network with CRE leaders. I could not be more thankful and will continue to learn and grow in the industry.
- Jessica Harrington '22