FIIRE - Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate

Name

FIIRE - Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate

Legal name

Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate

Website

https://fiireusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: FIIRE generates revenue through tiered corporate sponsorships (Platinum $10,000, Gold $7,500, Silver $5,000, Standard $3,500) that provide companies access to Filipino talent pipeline, branding opportunities, event hosting, and marketing exposure.
2. Individual Membership: Individual membership fees provide access to networking events, mentorship programs, workshops, member directory, and discounted annual dinner registration.
3. Event Tickets: Revenue generated from ticket sales for events such as Filipino Heritage Night ($95/ticket) and Annual Dinner.
4. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support its mission of educating, mentoring and growing a symbiotic network of Filipinos in institutional real estate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIIRE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit trade organization that sells individual memberships and corporate sponsorships to Filipino professionals working in institutional real estate. The organization delivers value through career mentorship, networking events, student internships, cultural events (Annual Dinner, Filipino Heritage Night, FIIRE Gala, Philippine Conference), and an outreach program connecting members with corporate partners across 11+ U.S. chapters.

Product overview

FIIRE is a non-profit trade organization offering a portfolio of programs and services designed to empower Filipino professionals in institutional real estate. The core offerings include Individual and Corporate Membership programs, a Student Internship Program connecting students with paid opportunities at partner firms, a Mentorship Program pairing experienced professionals with emerging talent, an Outreach Program providing externships and workshops for students, and Networking Events hosted across US cities and internationally. The organization also organizes signature events including the Annual Dinner, Filipino Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium, the FIIRE Annual (US) Gala, and the Philippine Conference. All programs are anchored by three pillars: Education, Mentorship, and Networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Program Annual individual memberships offered to Filipino professionals in institutional real estate. Includes two tiers: General Member ($60/year) and Student Member ($30/year). Provides access to networking events, mentorship, cultural events, and the broader FIIRE community across 11+ U.S. chapters.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Tiered corporate sponsorship packages for real estate firms and institutional real estate employers: Champion ($15,000+), Pearl ($10,000), Amethyst ($5,000), Topaz ($2,500), and Quartz ($1,000). Provides talent pipeline access, event branding, recruiting visibility, and included employee memberships.
• Student Internship Program Internship placement program connecting Filipino university students with FIIRE's corporate sponsor firms in institutional real estate, providing career pipeline entry into commercial real estate, investment, asset management, and related fields.
• Annual Dinner Annual signature dinner event bringing together FIIRE members, corporate sponsors, and institutional real estate professionals for networking and community building.
• Filipino Heritage Night Cultural event celebrating Filipino heritage, organized for FIIRE members, corporate sponsors, and the broader Filipino-American community in institutional real estate.
• FIIRE Annual (US) Gala Premier annual U.S.-based gala serving as FIIRE's flagship fundraising, networking, and recognition event for members, corporate sponsors, and institutional real estate leaders.
• Philippine Conference Conference hosted in the Philippines connecting FIIRE members, U.S. institutional real estate professionals, and Philippine counterparts for cross-border networking and professional development.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Manulife Investment ManagementflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerManulife Investment Management is featured as FIIRE's Featured Partner. The partnership provides visibility through logo placement on FIIRE's homepage and marketing materials, supporting FIIRE's mission to advance Filipino representation in institutional real estate.
• Kildare PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKildare Partners partners with FIIRE's Student Internship Program, offering highly customizable internship experiences for entrepreneurial students interested in real estate investment and asset management. The internship provides Summer 2026 opportunity for up to 10 weeks at $20/hour.
• SDS Capital GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDS Capital Group, a nationally recognized impact investment manager focused on affordable housing and community development, partners with FIIRE's Student Internship Program. Interns support capital raising for the American South Real Estate Fund III with hybrid work from Los Angeles office.
• FIIRE Strategic Alliance PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIIRE's Strategic Alliance Partners play a key role in elevating the visibility and impact of FIIRE and its members. Partners collaborate through speaking engagements, presentations, and industry spotlights. They champion FIIRE programs and events and amplify presence during Heritage and Cultural Month celebrations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ICSC: ICSC is the global trade association serving the retail real estate industry, with a membership, events, and sponsorship model similar to FIIRE's. While focused on retail rather than institutional real estate, it competes for the same institutional real estate professionals and corporate partner wallets.
• CoreNet Global: CoreNet Global is the leading global association for corporate real estate professionals, with a chapter-based membership, summit events, and corporate partnerships. It serves an overlapping institutional/corporate real estate audience and represents a broader-incumbent peer to FIIRE.
• BOMA International: BOMA International is a trade association for commercial real estate building owners and managers, with a federated chapter model and corporate sponsorship programs. It is comparable to FIIRE in operating model but addresses a different commercial real estate segment (operations rather than institutional investment).
• NAIOP: NAIOP is the largest trade association for commercial real estate developers, owners, investors, and related professionals. It serves overlapping institutional real estate professionals via chapter events, research, and DEI programming that competes with FIIRE for both member attention and corporate sponsorship dollars.
• CREW Network: CREW Network is the leading global organization advancing women in commercial real estate, with a chapter-based model, corporate sponsorship, and signature events. It is the dominant identity-based commercial real estate professional network, and FIIRE's model closely mirrors CREW's structure for a different demographic constituency.
• ULI - Urban Land Institute: ULI is a global research and education organization serving the entire land-use and real estate development industry. Its membership model (corporate sustaining memberships, individual member networks, local district councils) is a broader-incumbent analogue to FIIRE's chapter-based professional community.

Direct peers

• NAHREP - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals: NAHREP is an identity-based non-profit trade organization for Hispanic real estate professionals, providing education, networking, and advocacy. It shares FIIRE's model of using ethnic-identity affiliation as a foundation for professional development and corporate sponsorship revenue.
• NAREB - National Association of Real Estate Brokers: NAREB is the oldest minority trade association in real estate, founded to promote democracy in housing and equal housing opportunities for African American real estate practitioners. Its identity-based professional membership model parallels FIIRE's, though focused on residential rather than institutional real estate.
• AREAA - Asian Real Estate Association of America: AREAA is a trade organization empowering Asian real estate professionals through networking, education, and advocacy. It is the closest demographic peer to FIIRE, operating a similar chapter-based membership model and serving real estate professionals with an Asian/Pacific Islander identity focus.
• TIDE - The Investment Diversity Exchange: Founded by Grace Reyes, who also serves on FIIRE's board, TIDE is a non-profit advancing diversity within the institutional investment industry. It directly overlaps FIIRE in mission (DEI in institutional finance/real estate), target audience (institutional investment professionals), and operating model (sponsorships, events, mentorship).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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