IndyCREW

What IndyCREW does

IndyCREW is the Indianapolis-area chapter of CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women), a nonprofit professional organization whose stated mission is advancing women in the commercial real estate industry. Founded in 2001 and based in Carmel, Indiana, the chapter serves professional women working in or entering commercial real estate, providing networking opportunities, leadership development, mentorship, and industry referrals. Members gain access to the broader CREW Network, which spans 14,000+ professionals across 80+ chapters globally, along with chapter-local programming such as luncheons, webinars, pickleball tournaments, and educational events.

The chapter's product surface includes a mobile app, digital toolkits, a branded apparel e-commerce store, a Career Center job board (integrated with CREW Network's careers.crewnetwork.org platform), a quarterly newsletter, an annual awards program, the DEEP career-development program, a Mentor Program, and access to the CREWbiz member directory. There is no proprietary technology platform; the digital stack leans on CREW Network-provided infrastructure plus third-party tools such as Constant Contact for event registration. No AI/ML, data flywheel, or differentiated technology capability is referenced in available materials.

IndyCREW's revenue model is a nonprofit membership organization with three streams: recurring annual membership dues, event registration fees, and corporate sponsorships structured across multiple tiers (Legacy, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and a Mentor Program track), supported by at least 34 named sponsors. The chapter operates under the CREW Network umbrella, which provides governance, brand, and global network access. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are directed to apply to learn terms.

Name

IndyCREW

Legal name

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network

Website

https://indycrew.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IndyCREW is the Indianapolis chapter of CREW Network, a nonprofit professional organization advancing women in commercial real estate through networking events, mentorship, and career development programs serving the local Indiana market.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide access to networking opportunities, leadership development, and connections with 14,000+ CREW professionals globally and members in the local market.
2. Event Fees: Revenue generated from event registrations including luncheons, webinars, pickleball tournaments, and other networking events.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at various tiers (Legacy, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Mentor Program) contribute financial support in exchange for association with the organization and visibility to members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IndyCREW is a nonprofit professional networking organization that operates as the Indianapolis chapter of CREW Network, providing women in commercial real estate with access to local and global business connections, leadership development, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities. The organization's core offering is membership-based networking and education, delivered through programs such as the DEEP (Development Executive Excellence Program), Mentor Program, Career Center job board, and recurring events such as luncheons, webinars, and tournaments.

Product overview

IndyCREW is a chapter of CREW Network, operating as a business networking organization rather than a traditional software product. The organization offers a suite of member services including an IndyCREW App for mobile access, a Digital Toolkits resource library, an online Apparel Store, the DEEP career development program, a Mentor Program, a Career Center job board, and an Events Platform for registrations. Members also receive access to CREWbiz, the global member directory connecting 14,000+ professionals across 80+ chapters worldwide. The organization facilitates quarterly newsletters and an Awards Program to recognize achievements in commercial real estate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IndyCREW Membership Annual membership providing women in commercial real estate with access to local Indianapolis chapter programming, global CREW Network resources, the CREWbiz member directory, networking events, leadership development, and referral opportunities.
• DEEP Program (Development Executive Excellence Program) Application-based career development and leadership program designed to advance women in commercial real estate through structured guidance, networking, and educational programming for emerging leaders.
• Mentor Program Peer mentorship initiative connecting experienced commercial real estate professionals with members seeking career guidance and industry insights.
• Career Center Job board and career outreach portal featuring commercial real estate opportunities, integrated with CREW Network's global career center for members and prospective members.
• Events Programming Series of in-person and virtual networking and education events including luncheons, webinars, pickleball tournaments, and DEEP Allyship Day Webinar Watch Party, serving as primary member acquisition and retention channels.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Tiered corporate sponsorship program (Legacy, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Mentor Program) enabling companies in the commercial real estate ecosystem to align with IndyCREW's DEI mission and gain visibility to members.
• CREWbiz Member Directory Access Online member directory and business networking platform enabling referrals and connections among CREW Network members across 80+ chapters globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% of members provide referrals to fellow members

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered legacy, core and minor.

• Plews Shadley Racher And Braun Attorneys at LawlegacyOthersLegacy tier sponsor - attorney law firm specializing in legal services for commercial real estate and related matters. Supports IndyCREW's mission to advance women in commercial real estate.
• American StructurepointcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - engineering and architecture firm providing structural engineering services. Supports diversity and inclusion initiatives in the commercial real estate industry.
• August Mack EnvironmentalcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - environmental consulting firm serving commercial real estate developers and owners. Aligned with IndyCREW's DEI commitment.
• BrowningcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - commercial real estate related services provider.
• Business Furniture CompanycoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - furniture and workspace solutions provider for commercial spaces.
• Commercial Office Environments (COE) and HaworthcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - office furniture and design solutions provider through Haworth partnership.
• Fifth Third BankcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - financial institution providing banking services to commercial real estate professionals and investors.
• IDO Incorporated InteriorscoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - interior design firm specializing in commercial interiors.
• Kimley HorncoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - engineering and design consultancy serving real estate developers and owners.
• Knauss Property ServicescoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - property management and services company.
• Kort BuilderscoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - commercial construction and building services.
• Katz Sapper MillercoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - accounting and business advisory firm serving real estate clients.
• Meridian Title CorporationcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - title insurance and settlement services for real estate transactions.
• PrologiscoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - global logistics and industrial real estate company.
• Repro GraphixcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - printing and graphics services for commercial real estate marketing.
• RJE Business InteriorscoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - office furniture and interior solutions provider. Host of DEEP Allyship Day Webinar Watch Party.
• Ryan Fire Protection Inc.coreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - fire protection systems and services for commercial buildings.
• Scannell PropertiescoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - commercial real estate development and investment company.
• Ultimate Technologies GroupcoreOthersDiamond tier sponsor - technology solutions provider for commercial real estate.
• AmbroseminorOthersPlatinum tier sponsor - property and real estate services.
• Hendricks Commercial PropertiesminorOthersPlatinum tier sponsor - commercial real estate development and investment firm.
• Merchants CapitalminorOthersPlatinum tier sponsor - capital and financing services for commercial real estate.
• V3 CompaniesminorOthersPlatinum tier sponsor - engineering and environmental services.
• Champlin EOPminorOthersGold tier sponsor - architecture and engineering firm.
• Cushman and WakefieldminorOthersGold tier sponsor - global commercial real estate services firm with Indianapolis office.
• Capitol Construction Services Inc.minorOthersSilver tier sponsor - construction services provider.
• Cherry BekaertminorOthersSilver tier sponsor - accounting and advisory firm.
• CEC (Civil and Environmental Consultants)minorOthersSilver tier sponsor - civil engineering and environmental consulting.
• CornerstoneminorOthersSilver tier sponsor - commercial real estate services.
• Curran ArchitectureminorOthersSilver tier sponsor - architectural services firm.
• F&A WilhelmminorOthersSilver tier sponsor - construction services.
• First Merchants BankminorOthersSilver tier sponsor - regional banking institution.
• ServiceMaster Restore (SRM)minorOthersSilver tier sponsor - disaster recovery and restoration services.
• Stockyards Bank and TrustminorOthersSilver tier sponsor - community bank serving commercial clients.
• Taft LawminorOthersSilver tier sponsor - law firm providing legal services to real estate industry.
• CJ McClanahanminorOthersMentor Program sponsor - executive coaching and mentorship services for commercial real estate professionals.
• CREW NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing governance, resources, global network of 14,000+ members, 80+ chapters, CREWbiz platform, CREW Pledge for Action, and CREW Network Foundation. IndyCREW is the Indianapolis chapter operating under the CREW Network umbrella.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CREW Chicago: Another local chapter of CREW Network, serving the Chicago CRE market. Operates the same membership/sponsorship/event model as IndyCREW and is the most directly comparable peer at the same organizational tier.
• CREW Network: The parent organization of which IndyCREW is the Indianapolis chapter. Same mission (advancing women in CRE), same membership/business model, same network effects, and shared CREWbiz platform — the most directly comparable entity, just at the global parent level.

Broad incumbents

• ULI (Urban Land Institute): Global membership organization for the entire land-use and real estate development ecosystem. Operates with member dues, tiered sponsorships, local district councils (analogous to IndyCREW being a chapter), and content/events — a comparable federated membership model.
• BOMA International: Building Owners and Managers Association — a long-standing membership trade association serving CRE building owners and property managers. Same association model (dues, chapters, events, sponsorships) and overlapping CRE professional audience.
• NAIOP: The leading U.S. association for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors. Membership-based, sponsor-driven, networking-and-research model — comparable business model and stakeholder base to IndyCREW, though broader in scope and not women-specific.
• CoreNet Global: Membership association for corporate real estate (CRE) professionals. Overlaps directly with IndyCREW's target audience (women in CRE) and shares the member-network, events, and chapter-affiliate model.
• ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities): Member-based trade association for the retail real estate industry. Comparable membership/sponsorship/events model and a similarly federated chapter structure across U.S. markets.
• SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors): Professional designation and member association for industrial and office real estate brokers. Membership- and referral-driven model serving a CRE professional audience directly overlapping with IndyCREW's.

Emerging players

• NAWRB (National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses): Women-focused CRE industry organization. Comparable mission (advancing women in real estate) and member/sponsorship model, though smaller scale and positioned slightly more toward entrepreneurship than IndyCREW's traditional CRE focus.
• WLI (Women's Leadership Initiative) within ULI: A women's leadership affinity network inside ULI serving the same women-in-CRE mission as IndyCREW, but as a sub-program of a larger incumbent rather than a standalone chapter — a partial-overlap peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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