2026 NED Application - NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

2026 NED Application

Students will be accepted for this program through a detailed application review process. Classes will be held monthly from June - November. The detailed program schedule may be found in the application packet below.

The NED Program strives to achieve diversity across all areas including industry specialization, corporate representation, age, gender and ethnicity, which will offer the NED Program student an opportunity to strengthen his or her individual skill sets in areas considered vital to the top real estate firms. Program members will be selected by NED advisors who are NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter leaders representing various corporations and industry specializations.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will likely meet the following qualifications:

Must be at the mid-career level, having substantial professional work experience.*
Must be a professional in the commercial real estate industry. If not currently employed, applicant should have prior experience in the sector.
Must be a member in good standing of the NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. Applicant does not need to be a member to apply, but must join if accepted into the program.
Must practice high standards of professional and personal integrity as well as a positive attitude
Must be willing to commit to actively participate in the program, including full attendance at all events

NED provides an excellent follow up to the NAIOP Young Professionals Group (YPG) Program, however YPG is not a pre-requisite to participate in NED.

*Applicants age 35 and younger may want to consider the YPG program as a first step, though this is not required.

Program Tuition

The total tuition fee for the NED program is $7,000 and must be paid in full in advance of the program. Tuition covers the cost of retreat lodging, provided meals, and all program materials and instruction. Individuals accepted into the program must also be current NAIOP-SFBA Chapter members, or must have their membership application completed and paid in advance of participation. The fee for NAIOP SFBA membership ranges from $300-$875 per person, depending on your age and/or the number of other members from your company. For details, contact admin@naiopsfba.org.

Applications for the next program are due by April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM PST

Fields marked with an * are required.

First Name *

Last Name *

Organization *

Position Title *

Email *

Business Address *

Business Phone *

Mobile Number *

Work Email *

Personal Email *

Home Address *

Please Select or Describe Your Company’s Industry/Specific Business *

If "Other," please describe.

How did you hear about the NED program? *

Resume *

Please attach a current resume which includes a description of your current job function, all previous places of employment including internships, and your education background. Resume should be limited to two pages, if possible.

20MB max

Cover Letter *

Please help the NED Program advisors and selection committee get to know you by providing a cover letter.

Some questions you may wish to answer are:

• Why did you choose the commercial real estate industry?

• What are your short-term and long-term career goals or objectives?

• What experiences or skills do you bring that would make your contribution to this group particularly impactful?

• Why should we select you to be in the program?

20MB max

(Optional) Letter of Recommendation

Candidates are invited to include a letter of recommendation with their application form, preferably from a member in good standing of NAIOP and returned by the author to the NAIOP SFBA office. The letter of recommendation should define the relationship with the applicant (e.g. current employer, employee, client, former business associate, etc.). The recommendation may also wish to address why the applicant would be a valuable contributor and benefit from the NED Program, and any personal knowledge of the applicant’s leadership abilities, work ethic, personal and professional integrity.

[This item may also be submitted separately via email to admin@naiopsfba.org.]

20MB max

(Optional) Employer Endorsement

Due to the time commitment required, we highly encourage applicants to obtain a letter of employer endorsement when they apply for this program. However, this is not mandatory. [This item may also be submitted separately via email to admin@naiopsfba.org.]

20MB max

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