The New York Private Equity Network (NYPEN) Real Estate Group is the definitive education, leadership and networking organization exclusively for real estate investment professionals based in the New York City area. Founded in 2007, NYPEN RE today has a membership base from over 150 real estate investment firms.  The organization offers education and networking events where rising professionals within the real estate industry can develop their investing-specific skills, share experiences, benchmark best practices and build networks of fellow investors that will benefit them throughout their careers.  NYPEN Real Estate's unparalleled education events feature today's leaders sharing their expertise in interactive forums that are highly relevant to professional development within the industry. 

The organization's membership is comprised of investment professionals involved in making principal real estate investments with discretionary capital through acquisitions, developments, or debt/equity investments at the project or entity-level.

Networking Events
In the real estate industry, relationships are critical.  NYPEN Real Estate fosters the building of strong networks through private networking events that bring together the next generation of real estate leaders to connect and forge relationships that will serve them throughout their careers.  NYPEN Real Estate also hosts recreational events during the year, which allow members to unwind and enjoy activities around the city while continuing to make important professional connections.  No other association offers real estate investors such focused opportunities to network with a group exclusively consisting of peers.

Education Events
NYPEN Real Estate's education events focus on practical and relevant subject matter that members can immediately apply to their professions, such as contract negotiation, investment-specific tax & accounting training and legal document structuring and analysis.  Presenters and panelists at education events feature today’s foremost real estate industry leaders who have developed unparalleled expertise in their respective fields.  Roundtable and panel discussion formats create intimate settings that foster worthwhile interaction between speakers and members.  NYPEN Real Estate's education events provide members opportunities to build critical professional skills, enhance career development and foster leadership growth.  The organization presents only the most compelling and informed lecturers to insure that its sessions provide maximum value for its members.  Education events are held in the evenings so as not to interfere with working hours.  NYPEN Real Estate offers members the chance to develop in a highly efficient manner the unique proficiencies necessary for success in the real estate investment industry.