ELIFIN® Commercial Real Estate Apprenticeship Program

A 2-Month Intensive Training for Future CRE Agents in Baton Rouge, New Orleans & Lafayette

Unpaid • High Commitment • High Opportunity

The ELIFIN® Apprenticeship Program is a selective, two-month immersion for individuals ready to launch a career in commercial real estate brokerage. This program is designed for those who are already licensed or actively obtaining their license and want hands-on experience in a high-performance brokerage environment. If you’re driven, competitive, and serious about learning commercial real estate, this program gives you the foundation to move fast.

What You’ll Learn & Do

Over the two-month program, ELIFIN® Apprentices step directly into the world of commercial brokerage—building the skills, discipline, and mindset required to thrive in this industry.

  • Develop deep expertise in your specialized commercial real estate focus
  • Participate in structured training covering the full CRE deal cycle
  • Learn the fundamentals of prospecting, cold calling, and outreach
  • Shadow active agents during meetings, pitches, and property tours
  • Gain exposure to marketing strategies, lead generation, and pipeline management
  • Work alongside high performers in a fast-paced environment

This is not a passive internship — it is a high-intensity, action-driven apprenticeship built to prepare you for success as a full-time CRE agent.

Who This Program Is For

Demographic Fit

  • Prior sales experience (CRE preferred but not required)
  • Able to ramp without guaranteed income for 6–12 months
  • Fully committed — no second job

Geographic Fit

You should call the market you’re applying to “home.”

  • Baton Rouge
  • New Orleans
  • Lafayette

Psychographic Fit

  • Coachable, driven, and relentlessly opportunistic
  • Want to win, not coast
  • Focused, self-accountable, and resilient
  • Value mentorship and personal development
  • Confident communicating with business owners and investors
  • Competitive, curious, likable, and gritty
  • Motivated by results, recognition, and uncapped earnings

Why ELIFIN®

ELIFIN® is the top commercial brokerage in Louisiana and the #1 firm for commercial property sales statewide. Choose ELIFIN® if you:

  • Want to work with CEOs, investors, and influential companies
  • Want to learn in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
  • Seek a team with an unmatched reputation for excellence
  • Want to build long-term wealth through CRE brokerage
  • Want to accomplish great things alongside other high achievers

What Happens After the Apprenticeship?

Top-performing apprentices are offered the opportunity to transition into a full-time Commercial Real Estate Agent role at ELIFIN®, with uncapped earning potential.

Agents specialize in fields such as:

  • Multifamily investment sales
  • Retail leasing & tenant representation
  • Office leasing
  • Industrial sales & leasing
  • Land acquisition & development
  • Corporate site selection
  • Investment property sales

This is a career for high-achievers, and ELIFIN® provides the tools, training, and platform to grow fast.

Next Steps

Within 10 minutes of submitting your application, you will receive an email with instructions on completing our assessments.

If you don’t see it in your inbox or spam folder, please call our office at 800-895-9329.

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