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Academia
Strengthening the connection between higher education and industry.
Our programs
Connections that strengthen the industry.
FIRE creates opportunities for ideas, people, and technologies to grow and thrive across the real estate industry.
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EMTC: The Catalyst Network
FIRE’s community for growth-minded owners, operators, and sponsors.
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FIRE Summit
The cornerstone of the FIRE community, designed for trust, candor, and meaningful connection.
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Innovation Showcase
Physical built-environment innovation brought directly to industry events.
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Mental Health
Education, awareness, and confidential resources supporting the people driving innovation.
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Talent & Opportunities
Connecting innovative organizations with emerging and established talent.
Program 01
Academia
FIRE’s Academia initiative strengthens the connection between higher education and industry.
Through mentorship, educational programming, and the Intercollegiate PropTech Club, FIRE helps prepare future leaders while creating stronger connections between students and the real estate industry.
15+ campus connections
FIRE has connections with more than 15 campuses, including several Ivy League universities.
Student-led network
Intercollegiate PropTech Club
Connecting students with industry through educational programming and mentorship.
PresidentLarry LiuIntercollegiate PropTech Club
Academia in action
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Program 02
EMTC: The Catalyst Network
The Emerging Manager Tech Council is FIRE’s community for growth-minded owners, operators, and sponsors.
Members gain access to trusted peer relationships, industry leaders, emerging technologies, and practical insights that help them navigate growth, evaluate innovation, and scale with confidence.
Inside EMTC: The Catalyst Network
Peer relationships, industry leaders, and practical insights.
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Program 03
FIRE Summit
FIRE Summit is the cornerstone of the FIRE community.
Designed to foster trust, candor, and meaningful connection, the Summit creates space for the conversations and relationships that often shape the future direction of organizations, partnerships, and the industry itself.
FIRE Summit 2027Three days
DatesMay 5–7, 2027
AccessInvite only
What attendees say
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FIRE Summit 2027
Confirmed speakers and attendees
Leaders from across real estate, technology, investment, and operations.
Program 04
Innovation Showcase
The Innovation Showcase, known as the Petting Zoo, brings physical innovation to industry conferences and events.
By showcasing hardware, robotics, materials, and other physical built-environment solutions, FIRE creates opportunities for industry leaders to engage directly with the technologies shaping the future of real estate.
See the Showcase
Hardware, robotics, materials, and other physical real estate solutions.
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Program 05
Mental Health
FIRE’s Mental Health Initiative supports the well-being of the people driving innovation.
Through education, awareness, and access to confidential resources, the program helps founders, operators, and industry professionals prioritize mental health while fostering a stronger and more resilient community.
Mental health partners
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Dr. Chandler Chang
TherapyLab offers structured therapy plans designed around specific needs, including anxiety, mood, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Explore TherapyLab →Dr. Matthew Jones
CoFounder Clarity supports founders navigating the emotional and relational realities of building a company.
Explore CoFounder Clarity →Laura Shook Guzman, LMFT
Conscious Ambition provides emotional health and wellbeing tools for purpose-driven, audaciously ambitious entrepreneurs.
Explore Conscious Ambition →Sonya Stattmann
Founder-focused support for stress, clarity, resilience, and the personal demands of leadership.
Explore Sonya’s services →FIRE is not a mental health provider and does not evaluate or guarantee treatment quality or outcomes. Please review each provider independently and choose the support that is right for you. This program is not an emergency service.
Program 06
Talent & Opportunities
FIRE connects innovative organizations with emerging and established talent across real estate.
