MENTOR ANNOUNCEMENT! We are excited to announce Sam Braver (Crow Holdings) as one of the mentors in our BL Next Athletic Alliance Mentorship Program. Sam will have the unique opportunity to guide and inspire our BL Next student-athletes, helping them to navigate their academic, athletic, and professional journeys. Sam is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where he was a member of the men’s golf team!
BL Next
Non-profit Organizations
Blue Light Next Generation Leaders | Educating and Empowering Student Athletes for Careers in Commercial Real Estate
About us
BL Next is a not-for-profit component of Blue Light Capital, a real estate investment firm founded by Mike Tepedino. The mission of BL Next is to educate and empower student athletes for successful careers in commercial real estate, enabling them to extend their impact from the athletic fields to the real estate industry.
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https://www.bluelightre.com/bl-next
External link for BL Next
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
Employees at BL Next
Updates
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Well done, Maja Lardner!
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Congratulations to Michael Jankovich (The University of Kansas) and Samantha Ronca (University of Pennsylvania) on being two of the first BL Next student-athletes to receive Adventures in CRE (A.CRE) and Financial Analysis with Real Estate Modeling certifications! If you are a student-athlete interested in pursuing real estate, enroll in the BL Next curriculum today for access to these incredible training platforms. https://lnkd.in/e-dhtyRM
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Our first live BL Next webinar of the fall semester will be held on Tuesday, September 17th at 5pm EST! Panelists Tennessee Aversa (Prologis), Claudia Krasnow (SS&C Technologies), Pete Pittroff, SIOR (JLL), and moderator, Justin Pugh (New York Football Giants) will discuss how student-athletes can prepare for interviews! Register at https://lnkd.in/gUCpd-3S.
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BL Next has achieved an important milestone in its growth by partnering with 22 leading firms in the real estate industry, all of which share our vision of supporting the next generation of college athletes as they enter this dynamic world of commercial real estate. Our elite group of student-athletes who complete the four-phase BL Next curriculum and engage in our mentorship program will have opportunities to interview for full-time and part-time positions at these nationally and, in some cases, internationally recognized organizations. We want to thank each of our corporate partners for their support! To student-athletes considering careers in real estate: the ball is now in your court! Register for free BL Next courses online to launch your career and join the BL Next Class of 2025! https://lnkd.in/e-dhtyRM
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The Adventures in CRE (A.CRE) program, used by top real estate companies and elite universities to train the next generation of CRE professionals, is now available to student-athletes interested in pursuing careers in real estate. Student-athletes who complete modules 1-5 will earn a certificate of completion issued by BL Next for foundations of real estate financial modeling. Finish all 17-modules to receive the industry recognized A.CRE Accelerator Core certificate! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e-dhtyRM
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Announcing TitanCorp as a BL Next Corporate Partner, thanks to the support of CEO, Jeffrey Tabor and his team. TitanCorp is a national preeminent multifamily firm with an institutional platform specializing in value-add real estate investments located in the Sun Belt region of the United States. Since its founding in 2003, TitanCorp has completed over $6 billion of multifamily value-add transactions totaling 63,000 units across multiple market cycles. The entrepreneurial firm is vertically integrated which includes acquisitions, dispositions, financing, asset management, property management, construction management and financial reporting. TitanCorp co-invests to ensure 100% alignment and works collaboratively with its partners to maximize value and generate highly attractive risk adjusted returns for its investors. The firm continues to grow its platform and assets under management by selectively acquiring, renovating and effectively managing its portfolio of properties. TitanCorp’s current portfolio under management consists of 7,500 units located across Georgia, Florida, Texas, Colorado and New York valued in excess of $2 billion. With over 140 dedicated professionals and growing, TitanCorp has offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Greenville, South Carolina and Houston, Texas. Learn More: www.titancorpus.com
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Financial Analysis with Real Estate Modeling is one of the training platforms BL Next now offers free to undergraduate student-athletes interested in commercial real estate! Farm Excel is a self-paced, five-level financial modeling course used by leading universities and real estate firms nationwide. Master building complex models and formulas, advancing through 10 increasingly challenging case studies. Earn your certificate after successful completion! Apply to enroll here: https://lnkd.in/e-dhtyRM
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Urban Edge Properties is a New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust that acquires, owns, redevelops, and manages shopping centers in vibrant communities, primarily along the Washington D.C. to Boston corridor. They are responsible for more than 75 properties and over 17 million square feet of gross leasable area. We are excited to announce Urban Edge will be joining us as a Corporate Partner to support student-athletes as they enter the world of commercial real estate! Special thanks to Mark Langer, Jeff Olson, and Jennifer M. for their efforts. Learn More: https://uedge.com/
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O'Connor Capital Partners is a privately-owned, independent real estate investment, development and management firm that has been in business for 40+ years. They currently have $30B of property acquired and developed, $6.5B AUM, and 20 million SF of commercial space. The firm is based in New York City, with regional offices in Mexico City and Palm Beach, FL. We are thrilled to welcome them as a BL Next Corporate Partner, thanks to CEO, Bill O’Connor! Learn More: https://oconnorcp.com/
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