CREW Membership Categories and Qualifications
CREW membership runs on a calendar year basis and dues include membership in both the national and local organization. (Bylaws prohibit membership locally without membership nationally.) Applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee then presented to the Board of Directors for vote at monthly meeting, taking place on the second Monday of each month.
To learn more about CREW, join the Membership Committee for monthly Coffee & Conversation events. Please see the CREW Calendar for upcoming events.
Full Membership $395 annually
- $215 Chicago Dues and $180 National Network Dues -
- Employed full time with a minimum of five years experience in a qualified field* of Commercial Real Estate.
- Has attended at least two (2) CREW Chicago events prior to making an application.
- Sponsored by two (2) CREW Chicago members in-good-standing, who will provide a Sponsor Letter in support of the application (at least one of whom shall be from outside the applicant’s firm.)
- Submits a complete Membership Application including resume, names of Sponsors and dates of CREW Chicago events attended.
Member has full rights and privileges as described in the CREW Chicago bylaws. As CREW Chicago bylaws prohibit any one qualified field representing more than 20% of the membership, the Board of Directors must close membership in any particular field once the 20% cap is reached. CREW Chicago has currently reached that cap in the law category. Any new applicants who are in the law category will be placed on a waiting list. Contact
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Associate Membership $230 annually
- $35 Chicago Dues and $180 National Network Dues -
- Employed full time with a minimum of two (2) years but not more than five (5) years experience in a qualified field* of Commercial Real Estate
- Has attended at least two CREW Chicago meetings or events during the eighteen-month period preceding the date the individual’s application is submitted to the Board for consideration,
- Sponsored by two (2) CREW Chicago members in-good-standing, who will provide a Sponsor Letter in support of the application (at least one of whom shall be from outside the applicant’s firm.)
- Submits a complete Membership Application including resume, names of Sponsors and dates of CREW Chicago events attended.
Associate Members shall have the same rights and privileges as Full Members excluding membership voting rights; the right to hold a committee chair or board director position; the right to serve as a CREW Network delegate. No more than 10% of the membership may be Associate members.
Retired Member $100 - $110 annually
$10 +( $10 CC convenience fee) Chicago Dues and $90 Network Dues)
- Is currently an active CREW Chicago member in good standing
- Is no longer working full time
- Submits a letter to the membership committee stating planned retirement and requesting retired membership status
Retired Members shall have the same rights and privileges as Full Members excluding membership voting rights; the right to hold a committee chair or board director position and/or the right to serve as a CREW Network delegate. No more than 10% of the membership may be Retired members.
Qualified Fields of commercial real estate include:
Accounting, Acquisitions, Administration, Advertising, Appraisal, Architecture, Asset Management, Brokerage, Construction, Consulting, Corporate Real Estate, Development, Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Institutional Lending, Interior Design/Space Planning, Insurance, Investments, Journalism, Law, Leasing, Market Research, Marketing, Mortgage Banking/Brokerage, Personnel, Property Management, Public Relations, Public Services/Agency, Sales, Strategic Planning, Syndication and Title/Escrow, as approved by the CREW Chicago Board of Directors.
Apply online for CREW Chicago membership
Apply or read more about CREW Chicago Associate membership
Any questions regarding application for membership should be directed to Shannon O'Hare, Chair, Membership Committee 312/422-0642
