One Platform Connecting Cities, Developers, Service Providers, and Investors
One Platform Connecting Cities, Developers, Service Providers, and Investors
REF combines city-led chapter events with an AI-powered mobile app to connect the entire real estate ecosystem — in one room and continuously online. What starts at in-person events continues virtually through smart matching, AI insights, and chapter-based collaboration.
REF combines city-led chapter events with an AI-powered mobile app to connect the entire real estate ecosystem — in one room and continuously online. What starts at in-person events continues virtually through smart matching, AI insights, and chapter-based collaboration.
The Real Estate Forum (REF) is a chapter-based platform uniting cities, counties, developers, investors, builders, and service providers through curated in-person events and a smart AI-powered app.
The Real Estate Forum (REF) is a chapter-based platform uniting cities, counties, developers, investors, builders, and service providers through curated in-person events and a smart AI-powered app.
Professionals
Real estate professionals connected through REF.
Events
Curated events designed to connect, collaborate, and share insights.
Chapters
Active REF chapters across major U.S. cities.
Sponsors
Backed by industry leaders committed to strengthening the real estate community.
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Why join REF?
REF is more than just a network—it's a catalyst for your success in the real estate world. Here's why top professionals choose to be part of the REF community:
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Global Connections
Meet and collaborate with developers, investors, city leaders, service providers, and decision-makers across markets—while staying rooted in your local REF chapter. REF’s chapter model enables strong local engagement while unlocking national and global reach, allowing members to build influence and relationships market by market.
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Global Connections
Meet and collaborate with developers, investors, city leaders, service providers, and decision-makers across markets—while staying rooted in your local REF chapter. REF’s chapter model enables strong local engagement while unlocking national and global reach, allowing members to build influence and relationships market by market.
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Global Connections
Meet and collaborate with developers, investors, city leaders, service providers, and decision-makers across markets—while staying rooted in your local REF chapter. REF’s chapter model enables strong local engagement while unlocking national and global reach, allowing members to build influence and relationships market by market.
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Global Connections
Meet and collaborate with developers, investors, city leaders, service providers, and decision-makers across markets—while staying rooted in your local REF chapter. REF’s chapter model enables strong local engagement while unlocking national and global reach, allowing members to build influence and relationships market by market.
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Targeted Insights
Gain strategic advice from experienced professionals who are solving the same development, financing, entitlement, and execution challenges you face—through curated discussions and chapter-led conversations. Insights are practical, experience-driven, and grounded in real projects—not theory.
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Targeted Insights
Gain strategic advice from experienced professionals who are solving the same development, financing, entitlement, and execution challenges you face—through curated discussions and chapter-led conversations. Insights are practical, experience-driven, and grounded in real projects—not theory.
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Targeted Insights
Gain strategic advice from experienced professionals who are solving the same development, financing, entitlement, and execution challenges you face—through curated discussions and chapter-led conversations. Insights are practical, experience-driven, and grounded in real projects—not theory.
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Targeted Insights
Gain strategic advice from experienced professionals who are solving the same development, financing, entitlement, and execution challenges you face—through curated discussions and chapter-led conversations. Insights are practical, experience-driven, and grounded in real projects—not theory.
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Thought Leadership
Learn directly from guest speakers, policy-makers, city officials, and innovators shaping the future of real estate. Members benefit from chapter-wise sessions, policy discussions, and access to curated content available within the REF web platform.
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Thought Leadership
Learn directly from guest speakers, policy-makers, city officials, and innovators shaping the future of real estate. Members benefit from chapter-wise sessions, policy discussions, and access to curated content available within the REF web platform.
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Thought Leadership
Learn directly from guest speakers, policy-makers, city officials, and innovators shaping the future of real estate. Members benefit from chapter-wise sessions, policy discussions, and access to curated content available within the REF web platform.
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Thought Leadership
Learn directly from guest speakers, policy-makers, city officials, and innovators shaping the future of real estate. Members benefit from chapter-wise sessions, policy discussions, and access to curated content available within the REF web platform.
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Real Relationships
REF prioritizes meaningful relationships over surface-level networking. Connect with peers, partners, and mentors who understand your business, speak your language, and operate within the same real-world constraints.
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Real Relationships
REF prioritizes meaningful relationships over surface-level networking. Connect with peers, partners, and mentors who understand your business, speak your language, and operate within the same real-world constraints.
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Real Relationships
REF prioritizes meaningful relationships over surface-level networking. Connect with peers, partners, and mentors who understand your business, speak your language, and operate within the same real-world constraints.
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Real Relationships
REF prioritizes meaningful relationships over surface-level networking. Connect with peers, partners, and mentors who understand your business, speak your language, and operate within the same real-world constraints.
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Accelerated Growth
Discover new financing models, technology tools, and partnership opportunities that help you scale projects faster and more strategically by learning from others who have already navigated similar paths.
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Accelerated Growth
Discover new financing models, technology tools, and partnership opportunities that help you scale projects faster and more strategically by learning from others who have already navigated similar paths.
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Accelerated Growth
Discover new financing models, technology tools, and partnership opportunities that help you scale projects faster and more strategically by learning from others who have already navigated similar paths.
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Accelerated Growth
Discover new financing models, technology tools, and partnership opportunities that help you scale projects faster and more strategically by learning from others who have already navigated similar paths.
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Smart Exposure
Leverage REF’s chapter events and technology-driven platform to stay visible, relevant, and connected throughout the year. Service providers and sponsors benefit from consistent exposure—both during live chapter events and through the REF digital ecosystem.
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Smart Exposure
Leverage REF’s chapter events and technology-driven platform to stay visible, relevant, and connected throughout the year. Service providers and sponsors benefit from consistent exposure—both during live chapter events and through the REF digital ecosystem.
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Smart Exposure
Leverage REF’s chapter events and technology-driven platform to stay visible, relevant, and connected throughout the year. Service providers and sponsors benefit from consistent exposure—both during live chapter events and through the REF digital ecosystem.
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Smart Exposure
Leverage REF’s chapter events and technology-driven platform to stay visible, relevant, and connected throughout the year. Service providers and sponsors benefit from consistent exposure—both during live chapter events and through the REF digital ecosystem.
RECENT EVENTS
Real Estate Networking in Action
Our events bring real estate professionals together for hands-on learning, strategic discussion, and valuable connections. From roundtables to city-builder summits, REF meetups are the heart of our community.
REF Dallas Networking & Leadership Meet RSVP
Feb 2026
Dallas, TX
Completed
REF Dallas Networking & Leadership Meet RSVP
Feb 2026
Dallas, TX
Completed
REF Dallas Networking & Leadership Meet RSVP
Feb 2026
Dallas, TX
Completed
REF Dallas Networking & Leadership Meet RSVP
Feb 2026
Dallas, TX
Completed
REF Connect – DFW Networking Meet
Jan 2026
Plano, TX
Completed
REF Connect – DFW Networking Meet
Jan 2026
Plano, TX
Completed
REF Connect – DFW Networking Meet
Jan 2026
Plano, TX
Completed
REF Connect – DFW Networking Meet
Jan 2026
Plano, TX
Completed
DFW REF Connect at Taxila Stone
Jul 2025
Dallas, TX
Completed
DFW REF Connect at Taxila Stone
Jul 2025
Dallas, TX
Completed
DFW REF Connect at Taxila Stone
Jul 2025
Dallas, TX
Completed
DFW REF Connect at Taxila Stone
Jul 2025
Dallas, TX
Completed
TESTIMONIALS
Highlights from Events
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
TESTIMONIALS
Highlights from Events
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
TESTIMONIALS
Highlights from Events
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
TESTIMONIALS
Highlights from Events
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
REF helps bring developers and small businesses to the table so we can identify challenges, improve processes, and grow business in Leander.
Nicole Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Leander
REF brings together real investors and professionals across DFW and Austin, helping us build meaningful connections beyond our day-to-day work.
Shay
Representative, Destination Title Group
REF creates real connection between city leadership, developers, and the community — ensuring that the priorities of our citizens stay front and center.
Natomie Blair
City Council Candidate, Leander
FAQS
All the basics, answered.
Got questions still? Reach out to us and our team will be happy to help you.
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What is REF?
REF (Real Estate Forum) is a collaborative platform that connects the entire real estate ecosystem—cities, developers, investors, and service providers—under one network to reduce friction and speed up deals.
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Who is REF for?
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What happens at REF Connect events?
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How does REF help me beyond networking?
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How to join REF chapter?
FAQS
All the basics, answered.
Got questions still? Reach out to us and our team will be happy to help you.
01
What is REF?
REF (Real Estate Forum) is a collaborative platform that connects the entire real estate ecosystem—cities, developers, investors, and service providers—under one network to reduce friction and speed up deals.
02
Who is REF for?
03
What happens at REF Connect events?
04
How does REF help me beyond networking?
05
How to join REF chapter?
FAQS
All the basics, answered.
Got questions still? Reach out to us and our team will be happy to help you.
01
What is REF?
REF (Real Estate Forum) is a collaborative platform that connects the entire real estate ecosystem—cities, developers, investors, and service providers—under one network to reduce friction and speed up deals.
02
Who is REF for?
03
What happens at REF Connect events?
04
How does REF help me beyond networking?
05
How to join REF chapter?
FAQS
All the basics, answered.
Got questions still? Reach out to us and our team will be happy to help you.
01
What is REF?
REF (Real Estate Forum) is a collaborative platform that connects the entire real estate ecosystem—cities, developers, investors, and service providers—under one network to reduce friction and speed up deals.
02
Who is REF for?
03
What happens at REF Connect events?
04
How does REF help me beyond networking?
05
How to join REF chapter?
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