The Real Estate Lenders Association, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation formed in 1991 to provide a forum for real estate ... lenders to advance their knowledge and expertise in their industry. As the industry has expanded, so has RELA's mission, now broadened to bring into its fold a broad range of not only institutional lenders but also institutional equity investors. RELA currently has five Chapters in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., and New Jersey. read more