ACRE is a business division of Institute of Construction and Real Estate Knowledge (ICREK) and centre of excellence for providing learning, professional and candidacy programmes towards shaping mastery in real estate practice, the development of emerging talent for work-readiness and training in best technical skills aimed at the real estate and construction professionals and practitioners on the African continent. Through research, educational support, professional mentorship, and best-practice skills training ACRE is best positioned to take major issues and challenges facing the advancement and development of practical skills and leadership talent in the construction and real estate in South Africa, and the continent in general.