The Real Brokerage has introduced Real Young Professionals, a division designed to help agents build connections and careers through education, referrals and leadership opportunities. The group has 110 members across 31 states, with founding membership limited to 250. Its official launch is planned for Real’s RISE conference in Las Vegas, Oct. 19–21, 2026.
Key takeaways
- Real Young Professionals offers learning, networking, referral and leadership opportunities for agents.
- Shaylie Fraser will direct the division, with Jana Pierce as assistant director.
- Membership has grown from 95 founding members to 110 across 31 states; the founding cohort is capped at 250.
- The division is scheduled to formally launch at Real’s annual RISE conference in Las Vegas.
The new group aims to give early-career real estate professionals a place to connect and develop within the brokerage. Its planned programming and member benefits combine professional development with opportunities to build relationships across the company.
Leadership and mission
Shaylie Fraser, co-founder of San Diego’s Coastline Real Estate Group, will lead Real Young Professionals. Jana Pierce, co-founder of the Qamar Group in the Chicagoland area, will serve as assistant director.
Fraser said the group is being built to foster a community where ambitious professionals can support and challenge one another. Drawing on her experience with a previous young professionals organization, she said the division would seek to offer a fresh approach while reflecting Real’s entrepreneurial and forward-looking culture.
Membership and benefits
Real Young Professionals began with 95 founding members and had reached 110 members in 31 states as of the announcement. The brokerage plans to cap founding membership at 250 people.
Members can access free or discounted event admission, Zoom mastermind classes, a Real YP referral network and internal leadership opportunities. Pierce said a supportive community can help agents exchange ideas and make career connections, and may also contribute to attracting and retaining professionals by helping them feel connected.
Official launch at RISE
The division is expected to make its formal debut during Real’s annual RISE conference, scheduled for Oct. 19–21 in Las Vegas. Real Young Professionals plans to host a networking event for members as part of the conference, giving participants an early opportunity to meet and build relationships.