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.