CREW NJ

What CREW NJ does

CREW NJ (Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. New Jersey) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1982 in Montclair, New Jersey, operating as an affiliate chapter of CREW Network, the global industry body for women in commercial real estate. The organization serves commercial real estate professionals across 35+ disciplines — including brokerage, development, lending, law, engineering, architecture, accounting, and property management — alongside CRE-adjacent service providers, government/non-profit professionals, and graduate and undergraduate students pursuing CRE careers. Its core offering is a tiered annual membership (Full Member $425, Associate Full Member $425, Affiliate Member $725, Graduate $300, Undergraduate $195, Government $195) supplemented by structured corporate sponsorships ranging from Mezzanine ($1,000) to Penthouse ($4,000) levels and pay-as-you-go event registration fees.

The technology backbone consists of the CREWbiz online platform — a member directory, personal marketing profile, and referral exchange tool with 5,000+ resources — and the CREW Network mobile application (iOS/Android) for event registration, community collaboration, and member messaging. Distribution is primarily direct via the CREW NJ website and Formstack-based online applications, with in-person events hosted at venues throughout New Jersey (e.g., Edgewater Beach & Cabana Club, Maman Princeton, Creative Office Resources Edison) serving as the principal engagement channel. The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (membership dues and corporate sponsorships) with transaction-based event fees (e.g., Charity Beach Bash Member $150 / Nonmember $225) and program income from career outreach initiatives (CREW Careers, UCREW), industry research publications, and an annual Convention Scholarship.

CREW NJ is member-run and volunteer-led, governed by a Board of Directors with elected officers (President Melissa A. Clarke, President-Elect Dana Gene Reynolds, Past President Courtney Brooke Rosenkrantz, Treasurer Laura Riso, Secretary Melanie Rogacki) drawn from sponsoring enterprises including Saul Ewing LLP, Cushman & Wakefield, WithumSmith+Brown, Fulton Bank, and Ware Malcomb. The organization maintains philanthropic partnerships with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Jersey Battered Women's Service, and Girls Scouts Northern New Jersey, and supports the CREW Network Foundation (est. 1998) through donations and the Chapter Challenge fundraising program.

Name

CREW NJ

Legal name

Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. New Jersey

Website

https://new-jersey.crewnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CREW NJ is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1982, serving women in commercial real estate across New Jersey as an affiliate of the global CREW Network. It delivers tiered annual memberships, the CREWbiz networking platform, and recurring corporate-sponsorship-supported events to a multi-disciplinary CRE member base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Professional networking
• Women leadership
• Membership organization
• Career development

Headquarters

HQ city

Montclair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Full Members ($425), Associate Full Members ($425), Affiliate Members ($725), Graduate Student Members ($300), Undergraduate Student Members ($195), and Government Members ($195). Membership year runs January 1 through December 31.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at multiple levels: Penthouse ($4,000), Boardroom ($3,000), Atrium ($2,000), Mezzanine ($1,000). Sponsors receive brand recognition, networking opportunities, and complimentary memberships.
3. Event Fees: Registration fees for networking events, educational programs, golf outings, and annual events. Member rates typically $150, nonmembers $225, Next Gen $75.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CREW NJ is a non-profit professional membership organization that provides business networking, leadership development, and career outreach services for women in commercial real estate across New Jersey. Its core offerings include tiered annual memberships (Full, Associate Full, Affiliate, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student, Government), the CREWbiz digital networking platform with a global membership directory, the CREW Network mobile app, monthly networking and educational events, career outreach programs (CREW Careers and UCREW), industry research publications, and leadership development programs.

Product overview

CREW NJ is a not-for-profit professional networking organization for women in commercial real estate, offering a portfolio of interconnected membership-based products and programs. The core offerings include CREW NJ Membership with multiple tiers, the CREWbiz digital platform (membership directory, networking tool, and referral center), the CREW Network mobile app for on-the-go access, and Events Programming featuring monthly meetings and annual signature events. Supporting programs include CREW Careers and UCREW career outreach initiatives, Industry Research and Benchmark Studies, Leadership Development Programs including the Certificate in Leadership, and Convention Scholarships. As an affiliate of CREW Network, members also gain access to over 14,000 professionals across 80+ global markets through the interconnected CREW Network ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CREW NJ Membership
• CREWbiz Platform
• CREW Network Mobile App
• Events Programming
• CREW Careers
• UCREW
• Industry Research and Benchmark Studies
• Leadership Development Programs
• Convention Scholarship

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% of CREW Network members provide referrals to fellow members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• CREW Network FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Established in 1998, the Foundation is the only organization dedicating its resources solely to advancing women in commercial real estate. CREW NJ supports the Foundation through donations, scholarship funds, and participation in Chapter Challenge fundraising. The Foundation supports CREW Careers and UCREW programs that bring more women into CRE.
• CREW NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989CREW Network is the global parent organization founded in 1989. CREW NJ is an affiliate organization that is part of the global network of 80+ markets with 14,000+ members. CREW NJ members automatically receive CREW Network membership benefits including access to CREWbiz, discounted event registration, research publications, and networking globally.
• Fulton BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPenthouse-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Provides financial support for events and programs. VP Senior Commercial Relationship Manager Beth Johns serves on the CREW NJ Board of Directors as Director.
• Provident BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPenthouse-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Supports advancement of women in commercial real estate and DEI initiatives. Team members participate on PR/Marketing Committee.
• Saul Ewing LLPflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPenthouse-level sponsor and Event Sponsor for Charity Beach Bash. President Melissa A. Clarke is employed by Saul Ewing. The law firm supports CREW NJ mission and programs.
• Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPenthouse-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Full-service law firm serving the CRE industry. Past presidents Cecilia Lassiter and Ivette Alvarado are associated with the firm.
• Wilentz Attorneys at LawflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPenthouse-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Supports CREW NJ events and initiatives to advance women in commercial real estate.
• Rockefeller GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoardroom-level sponsor of CREW NJ and Bar Sponsor for Charity Beach Bash. Commercial real estate development and investment firm with 2023 Company of the Year co-recipient recognition.
• WithumSmith+Brown, PCmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoardroom-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Accounting firm serving CRE industry. Treasurer Laura Riso is employed here. Named 2019 Company of the Year.
• Cushman & WakefieldmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtrium-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Global commercial real estate services firm. Past President Courtney Brooke Rosenkrantz represents occupiers of real estate with the firm.
• GZA GeoEnvironmentalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtrium-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Engineering and environmental consulting firm supporting CRE industry.
• Ware MalcombmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtrium-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Architecture, interiors, civil engineering firm. Director Erica M. Godun is employed here.
• Wilkin Guttenplan CPAs and AdvisorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAtrium-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Named 2012 Company of the Year. Accounting firm specializing in commercial real estate.
• DenholtzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMezzanine-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Commercial real estate company. Kristine Hurlbut serves as contact for Philanthropy Group.
• Fidelity National Title GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMezzanine-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Title insurance and transaction services provider to CRE industry.
• GEI Consultants, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMezzanine-level sponsor of CREW NJ. Engineering and environmental consulting firm. Director Jessica Trifiro is employed here.
• Global Installation ResourcescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMezzanine-level sponsor of CREW NJ. CRE-related services provider. Past President Krista Korinis is associated with the firm.
• Montclair State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREW NJ has launched the UCREW NJ university outreach program with Montclair State University School of Business, Real Estate and Finance. Programs include seminars and monthly newsletter communications educating young women about CRE careers.
• Rutgers UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREW NJ has launched the UCREW NJ university outreach program with Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Programs include seminars and monthly newsletter communications educating young women about CRE careers.
• Community Food Bank of New JerseyminorOthersCREW NJ members volunteer at Community Food Bank of New Jersey as part of monthly Community Outreach Committee activities.
• Girls Scouts Northern New JerseyminorOthersCREW NJ supports Girls Scouts Northern New Jersey STEM Program as part of philanthropic efforts to improve lives of women and families.
• Jersey Battered Women's ServiceminorOthersCREW NJ collects toys and gifts during holidays for Jersey Battered Women's Service as part of monthly Community Outreach Committee activities.
• West Orange Food PantryminorOthersCREW NJ collects donations for West Orange Food Pantry's annual hygiene drive supporting local families in need.
• New Jersey Tree FoundationminorOthersCREW NJ plants trees in partnership with the New Jersey Tree Foundation on behalf of event speakers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CREW Network: The global parent organization for CREW NJ and all other chapters. Operates the CREWbiz platform and produces the gender/diversity research that the NJ chapter leverages — comparable as the umbrella membership model CREW NJ sits within.
• Bisnow: CRE media/events company that runs paid conferences, networking events, and newsletters targeting the same commercial real estate audience as CREW NJ. Comparable as a complementary ecosystem player sharing the CRE professional networking and events market.

Broad incumbents

• BOMA International: Building Owners and Managers Association — a long-standing CRE industry trade association with local chapters, tiered membership, and event programming serving property professionals. Comparable operating model to CREW NJ but at much larger scale and without the women-only mission.
• NAIOP: Commercial real estate development association with chapter network, tiered corporate membership, and event programming. Comparable as a CRE-focused membership body with sponsor-supported events serving similar professionals (developers, brokers, capital providers).
• ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities): Industry association for shopping center and retail real estate professionals with member-driven events and research. Comparable as a CRE industry membership association serving overlapping but broader professional segments.
• ULI (Urban Land Institute): Global research-driven real estate and land use organization with membership tiers, district councils (analogous to chapters), and large annual gatherings. Comparable CRE membership model with broader mission than CREW NJ.
• CoreNet Global: Global membership association for corporate real estate professionals. Comparable as a CRE-focused professional association with chapter structure, dues, and event programming — though not women-specific and operating at a broader (corporate/occupier) segment than CREW NJ.

Direct peers

• CREW New York: Sister CREW chapter serving the NYC metro CRE community under the same CREW Network umbrella. Operates the identical tiered membership and sponsorship model, and competes for shared sponsor relationships (CBRE, JLL, Cushman & Wakefield) active across both markets.
• CREW Chicago: Another sister CREW Network chapter, one of the largest in the country. Operates the same tiered membership, sponsorship, and event programming model as CREW NJ and is benchmarked regularly for sponsorship pricing and programming format.
• NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction): Women-only professional association in a CRE-adjacent vertical (construction). Operates the same chapter-based, dues/sponsorship-funded model with a similar mission of advancing women in their industry — directly comparable to CREW NJ's positioning in the CRE sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CREWNJ1
• Xx.com/crew_nj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crewnj

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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