In Canada, CREW chapters have sprung up in Toronto (187 members), Montreal (150), Vancouver (60) and Calgary (50), and they earn an average of $125,800.
CREW serves the purpose of building business relationships between women who are involved in every aspect of the commercial real estate transaction – real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, lawyers, construction workers, bankers, property managers, landlords, developers and interior designers, to name a few. The general criteria for most chapters is that to join, a member must be involved in the real estate transaction, and she should have several years' experience. There is a mentorship and education component to the mission statement, so that senior members can guide the junior ones.
“It creates power for you, it's really strong,” says Ms. Kraus, who is the Toronto chapter president and has been with it since it began 12 years ago. “That's the basis for success, really. With any group, the more you put in, the more you get out.
