The Artemis Summer Enrichment Program was created by Artemis Real Estate Partners in 2013 to provide opportunities to a diverse group of undergraduate students in commercial real estate. The five-week program provides rising college sophomores and juniors with experiential learning and technical training, widening the circle of opportunity for those underrepresented in the industry. Students learn critical real estate concepts, tour high-profile projects, complete the Wall Street Prep modeling boot camp and deliver capstone presentations to the Artemis Investment Committee. Many participants gain additional work experience with real estate partner firms in early August and build connections to influential leaders in the industry.
Since 2013, 187 students have participated in the program, and over 85% have been women and/or students of color. Nearly 50% of participants have gone on to internships and job placements in real estate, banking, and finance with firms such as Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, Eastdil, Starwood, JP Morgan, and others. In 2022, Artemis hired two former SEP participants and recent graduates as full-time, entry-level analysts.
Overview
We share a passion to do well and do good by serving as assets in the communities where we live and work.
We are committed to widening the circle of opportunities for those typically underrepresented in the real estate industry, and to strengthening our communities through philanthropic leadership and sustainable business practices.
Mentorship
The mission of our training and mentorship program is to expand the pipeline of real estate talent with the long-term goal of bringing meaningful, sustainable change to our industry. We strongly believe in mentoring the next wave of industry shaping leaders.
Summer Enrichment Program
Class of
2022
Classes of
2013 -2022
Number of Interns
34
216
Representing Women and Minorities
85
%
86
%
Video from Summer Enrichment Program
Partnership with PREA SEO
The Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) Foundation, chaired by Deborah Harmon, has raised over $18 million endowment to advance access and inclusion in the real estate investment community. The Foundation’s inaugural grantee was a partnership with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) to create the PREA/SEO Real Estate Track for undergraduates. The program is one of the first of its kind in the real estate industry that works to train and place Black, Latino and Native American undergraduates for entry-level roles in the commercial real estate industry on a large scale. The Foundation has since funded additional programs, including the Real Estate Executive Council’s (REEC) Real Estate Exchange for high school students, and the Urban Alliance Property Management Pathway for careers in leasing and maintenance.
Artemis and 100% of our Emerging Managers have contributed over $1,300,000 to the PREA Foundation.
Philanthropy
Artemis and its senior team are active supporters of philanthropic organizations that strengthen our industry, cities and families, and that align with our values.
Stewardship
Artemis was built on a foundation of performance, trust and transparency.
Artemis aims to operate with the highest standards of integrity and discipline. In the spirit of Artemis’ founding principles, we created our ESG Policy.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiatives
- Environmental – prioritize sustainability, safety and compliance. Seek to implement initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption as well as improve waste management both at the asset level and across the portfolio.
- Social – commit to investing in and promoting workplace diversity and inclusion while achieving superior risk-adjusted performance. Target strategic non-profit and philanthropic partnerships to increase diversity across the real estate industry at-large. Consider the effects of our investments on the respective local communities and society.
- Governance – provide appropriate levels of oversight and control in the areas of audit, risk management, cybersecurity, financial crime and potential conflicts of interests. Demonstrate transparency of investment activities to the limited partners and to the advisory board.
- Artemis has established an ESG committee which is tasked with monitoring the implementation of and compliance with this policy across the Firm and its investment vehicles.
- Artemis has developed internal ESG guidelines to provide consistency and direction to employees. Artemis investment professionals will utilize these guidelines when evaluating new investments, partnerships, and opportunities, as applicable and subject to its fiduciary duty to investors.
ESG Accomplishments
2018 To Date
Environmental
Accomplishments
- Artemis’ firm headquarters in Washington DC, and its satellite offices in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY are all located in LEED certified buildings and its satellite office in Atlanta, GA is in an Energy Star certified building.
- Artemis has acquired 15+ LEED certified and / or Energy Star certified buildings across its investment vehicles.
- With its solar initiatives, Artemis has created more than $2.0 million in value at the asset level.
Social
Accomplishments
- More than 80% of capital invested to-date in the Artemis Emerging Manager Program has been with diverse firms, defined as those with substantial (33%+) minority or women ownership.
- MWBE firms have purchased over $3 billion in assets, based on gross purchase price, across all real estate product types through the Artemis Emerging Manager Program
- 50% of the senior positions (VP and above) within the Firm are held by minorities and / or women.
- Artemis was the recipient of the 2018 New York City Retirement System’s Diverse Practitioner award.
- Artemis Real Estate Partners recognized by Exelon on their 2020 D&I Honor Roll, which recognizes Exelon partners for the diversity of their teams and additional efforts that recognize the value of diversity and inclusion.
Governance
Accomplishments
- Artemis has implemented a cyber security program and continues to review, refine and improve its cybersecurity practices on a regular basis.
- In 2019, Artemis formally adopted its Responsible Contractor Policy, supporting fair wages and fair benefits for individuals employed by Artemis, its contractors and subcontractors.
- Artemis’ independent advisory board represents a strategic collection of individuals with deep market and investment expertise who deliver detailed product and market perspective. The Artemis advisory board is currently comprised of 13 members, each of whom is a widely recognized professional in the real estate industry.
Awards & Recognitions
Entrepreneur of the Year® 2019 Mid-Atlantic
Deborah Harmon awarded Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Mid-Atlantic Award as the Professional Services Category Winner. Founded by EY in the US in 1986, the program has recognized outstanding entrepreneurs for 33 years.
Best Place to Work in Money Management 2018 and 2019
Artemis Real Estate Partners recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2018 and 2019.
Exelon’s 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Honor Roll
Artemis Real Estate Partners recognized by Exelon on their 2020 D&I Honor Roll, which recognizes Exelon partners for the diversity of their teams and additional efforts that recognize the value of diversity and inclusion.