The Commercial Real Estate Success Training (CREST) Program is a comprehensive initiative to support industry organizations in their commitment to attract underrepresented minority students and women to the commercial real estate industry. This premier paid summer internship identifies, screens and engages college students who have traditionally been underrepresented in the vibrant role that the industry plays in the economy and the region. Employer participants are leaders in the commercial real estate field who wish to employ and mentor highly talented students who have the potential to be longer term permanent employees. Employers who represent all aspects of the industry provide interns with meaningful work experience in professional environments that offer learning, professional support and challenge. In addition to great industry exposure, the interns will work alongside leading real estate experts to ac-quire valuable workplace and life skills. The CREST program provides interns with writing, presentation and public speaking skills training as well as personal and professional development guided by organizational development coaches. This truly unique experience seeks only the most motivated and driven students to participate.