Commercial Real Estate Education
Commercial Real Estate.Beginner to Pro.
24 self-paced courses, 22 pro forma models, 18 free tools. Learn the numbers, then run the deal.
- Cap rates
- Valuation
- Underwriting
- Pro formas
- Due diligence
- Financing
- Development
- Tax strategy
- Raising capital
- Fund structures
- Asset management
- Distressed deals
Calculators tested against known-correct answers.
We plan to add new lessons, models, and tools. The school grows as you do.
State CE accreditation for FL, TX, CA & NY. Coming soon.
3-day money-back guarantee, conditions apply · Preview lessons in every course · No expiry date
24
Courses
5
Levels
862
Lessons
24
Graded Exams
Every course includes graded exams and practice questions.
State CE (Continuing Education) accreditation for FL, TX, CA & NY. Coming soon.
Learn commercial real estate here, start to finish
ProForma School is a self-paced online school for anyone who wants to learn commercial real estate: a full curriculum, not one course. Twenty-four courses across five levels cover the asset classes (multifamily, office, retail, industrial, net lease, special purpose), valuation, due diligence, financing, development, tax strategy, fund structures, and asset management. Start with your first cap rate if you are brand new, or go straight to fund structures and distressed workouts if you already work in the industry. Whether you are a first-time investor, a broker, an agent, or a working CRE professional filling a gap in your knowledge, this is where you learn how commercial real estate actually works, one deal-practical lesson at a time.
What You Get
Proforma skills
NOI, cap rates, DSCR, capital stacks, waterfalls, worked on real numbers from real deals. You finish each lesson able to run the calculation yourself, not just nod at it.
Calculators and models
Every course is built around the calculators that do the work, so you finish with a method you can run on a real deal rather than a stack of notes you will never read again.
The path from zero to pro
Five levels, each built on the last. Start exactly where you are. Climb as far as you want to take it, from your first cap rate to a ground-up development.
Practice that works
2,850 questions across the catalog test your recall and your judgment, so a concept lands before you move past it.
Verified math
Every calculator runs on one engine, tested against known-correct answers. See the latest run.
Try before you Buy
Every course has preview lessons, and 18 free CRE tools are yours to use right now, no signup required. See the depth and the real numbers before you spend a dollar.
The Five-Step Ladder
The complete path, built to progress and be finished. Start where you are and climb the real estate ladder.
- Foundations. Start from zero, no background needed. Learn what commercial real estate is, how it works, how it makes money, and the language every deal runs on.
- Beginner. Learn the CRE property types, one course each: multifamily, industrial, retail, office, net lease, and special-purpose like self-storage, hotels, and medical.
- Intermediate. Valuation, finance, reading a lease, due diligence, market analysis, and running a deal team to the closing table.
- Advanced. Value-add, development, tax strategy, accounting, raising capital, and leasing as an asset-management lever.
- Pro. Fund structures, ground-up development at scale, asset management, and distressed assets.
BUNDLES: the cheaper way to buy
Buy the path once and save.
All-Access Pass
All 24 courses, the full library, plus 12 months of every pro forma tool.
Bought one by one, the same 24 courses cost $2,766.
Get the All-Access Pass- Intermediate Bundle Core Level: The six deal-analyst courses.$349
- Foundation Pack: CRE 101 + the language of CRE.$79
- Beginner Bundle: All six property-type courses.$249
- Advanced Bundle: Execute deals and build a portfolio.$379
- Pro Bundle: Run a portfolio, fund, or development firm.$399
Run the numbers for a living? The ProForma Club gives you all 22 verified pro forma templates, unlimited calculators, saved deals, and lender-ready branded exports for $79 a year. Members get new pro forma models as we release them. Each course includes its own templates free for 12 months. See The ProForma Club →
Not ready for a bundle? Single courses start at $49, and every course has preview lessons.
Bundles do not include State CE yet. It is still in development. Join the waitlist →
Why ProFormaSchool
For decades, structured commercial real estate education served institutions and career professionals. Self-directed learners got left behind. ProFormaSchool exists to close that gap.
| Program type | All-in price | Courses included | Prerequisites | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFormaSchool (All-Access) | $1,097 | 24 | None | Self-paced, no expiry |
| Professional designation tracks | $6,000–$10,000+ | 3–4 | Existing CRE experience usually required | 2–5 years |
| University certificate programs | $3,000–$4,000 | 5–7 | None | ~3 months, fixed cohort |
| Elite university short courses | $2,000–$3,000 per course | 1 per enrollment | None | 6–8 weeks, fixed cohort |
| Institute foundation certificates | $1,500–$2,000 | 5 | None | Cohort-based |
Ranges reflect publicly listed pricing for comparable commercial real estate education formats as of mid-2026. Verify current pricing directly with any program before enrolling.
- No prerequisites. Every other program type above assumes existing CRE experience or offers no true beginner entry point. Foundation starts at zero.
- No cohort lock-in. Certificate and short-course programs run on fixed schedules over weeks or months. This is self-paced with no expiry date, finish on your own timeline.
- Real completion, not passive video. A graded exam and certificate on every one of the 24 courses, not a video you can abandon halfway through.
- Real tools included. 862 lessons and a free calculator suite. The calculators are free to use, no account needed.
- Cited to the source. Key legal and tax terms link to the statute or primary source.
- Try before you buy. Every course has preview lessons, plus a 3-day money-back guarantee (see conditions).
- Verified math. The calculation engine is checked against known-correct answers. See how →
How It Works
- Pick a course or bundle. Start at your level. Most beginners start with CRE 101.
- Learn at your own pace. Short lessons, worked examples, a quiz at the end of each. No expiry date, and no deadlines.
- Build your method. Work the calculators alongside each lesson as you go.
- Earn your certificate. Finish a course, earn a certificate of completion, show what you know.
Questions, Answered (Q&A)
- Do I need any background in real estate?
None. The Foundation level starts from zero and explains every term the first time it shows up. - Is this financial, legal, or investment advice?
No. The courses are educational. They are not investment, financial, legal, tax, or brokerage advice, and they promise no financial result. Talk to your own licensed professionals before acting on a deal. - Can I try before I buy?
Yes. Every course includes preview lessons, so you can see the teaching before you spend a cent. - How long do I keep access?
There is no expiry date. A course you buy stays in your account, so you can finish at your own pace and come back to it later. Whatever you’ve completed and any certificates you’ve earned stay yours. - Do the courses give CE credit?
Not yet. State CE for FL, TX, CA & NY is in development and will launch as separate, marked CE courses. Join the waitlist and we will notify you when your state goes live.
Every CRE career starts with the fundamentals
Begin with CRE 101, or take the All-Access Pass and learn the whole path from one place.