ABOUT FREC

A Chamber Built Around Developers—and the Work of Development.

A statewide platform created to strengthen developer participation, access and execution across Florida.

OUR MISSION

To champion inclusive growth and equitable participation in Florida’s real estate industry by empowering developers and allied professionals through advocacy, education, strategic partnerships and access to development opportunities.

OUR VISION

To build Florida’s most effective developer-led real estate network: a statewide platform where credible sponsors gain visibility, capital access, public-sector opportunity, practical support and a stronger collective voice.

FIVE OPERATING PRIORITIES

How the Chamber turns a mission into measurable work.

01

Policy & Legislative Advocacy

Engage land-use, zoning, housing and public-private development policy and build a coordinated voice for developer-member interests.

02

Developer Capacity Building

Provide practical education and technical support around entitlements, capital-stack design, public procurement and municipal engagement.

03

Access to Projects & Capital

Create a structured pipeline of member opportunities and deepen relationships with municipalities, lenders, investors and institutional partners.

04

Membership & Engagement

Build an active statewide network where participation creates real deal flow, collaboration, visibility and leadership opportunity.

05

Data & Impact

Quantify member development activity, project outcomes, market participation and policy impact to strengthen advocacy and capital engagement.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Developer-first. Opportunity-driven. Institutionally credible.

01Preserve Sponsor Independence

Members maintain their own platforms, relationships, economics and execution authority.

02Increase Collective Leverage

The Chamber aggregates visibility, advocacy, data and access without forcing one development strategy.

03Build Around Real Transactions

Programming and partnerships should help members move projects, secure resources and grow capacity.

04Measure What Matters

Credibility comes from projects, capital deployed, opportunities created and communities strengthened.