Key Takeaways
- • The Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS® (GRAR) and Hiveologie co-developed and launched Career Excellence School, a professional development platform for real estate agents, announced November 6, 2026.
- • The platform combines live coaching, practical lead-generation training and bite-sized learning modules, with specialized 90-day programs that include weekly live coaching.
- • Career Excellence School is powered by Hiveologie, which was named Best Real Estate Training Platform 2026 – North America in BUILD Magazine's Real Estate & Property Awards.
- • The launch coincides with NAR NXT 2026 in New Orleans, and a limited-time offer provides 50 free leads with the purchase of any eligible program.
- • GRAR, which has served the industry since 1910 and represents more than 3,000 professionals in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, is led by CEO James Yockel; Hiveologie is led by founder and CEO Sabine Steinbrecher.
Summary
The Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS® (GRAR) and Hiveologie have co-developed and launched Career Excellence School (CES), a professional development platform designed to help real estate professionals turn education into measurable business results, according to a PRNewswire-PRWeb release dated November 6, 2026. The platform combines live coaching, practical lead-generation training and bite-sized learning modules delivered over time, allowing agents to build skills at a manageable pace while applying what they learn.
The launch coincides with NAR NXT 2026, the industry gathering in New Orleans where real estate professionals from across the country are exploring approaches to business growth, technology and professional development. CES offers specialized 90-day programs that pair practical, actionable training and proven lead-generation strategies with weekly live coaching and expert guidance. The company says the offering is intended to help agents move from knowing to doing to revenue, using curated learning, accountability, AI and technology.
Hiveologie, which powers the platform, was named Best Real Estate Training Platform 2026 – North America in BUILD Magazine's Real Estate & Property Awards. The Hiveologie team reports more than 25 years of real estate education experience and says it has delivered more than 1 million courses to hundreds of thousands of professionals.
GRAR CEO James Yockel said the goal was to provide member agents, and agents nationwide, with training they can use to build their businesses, adding that the organization wanted "more than another library of classes." Sabine Steinbrecher, founder and CEO of Hiveologie, said the partnership combines practical education, coaching and technology to help professionals build more consistent businesses.
For a limited time, CES is offering 50 free leads with the purchase of any eligible program. Dozens of professional development programs are available through www.ceshive.com. GRAR, which has served the real estate industry since 1910, represents more than 3,000 professionals across the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
The launch coincides with NAR NXT 2026, the industry gathering in New Orleans where real estate professionals from across the country are exploring approaches to business growth, technology and professional development. CES offers specialized 90-day programs that pair practical, actionable training and proven lead-generation strategies with weekly live coaching and expert guidance. The company says the offering is intended to help agents move from knowing to doing to revenue, using curated learning, accountability, AI and technology.
Hiveologie, which powers the platform, was named Best Real Estate Training Platform 2026 – North America in BUILD Magazine's Real Estate & Property Awards. The Hiveologie team reports more than 25 years of real estate education experience and says it has delivered more than 1 million courses to hundreds of thousands of professionals.
GRAR CEO James Yockel said the goal was to provide member agents, and agents nationwide, with training they can use to build their businesses, adding that the organization wanted "more than another library of classes." Sabine Steinbrecher, founder and CEO of Hiveologie, said the partnership combines practical education, coaching and technology to help professionals build more consistent businesses.
For a limited time, CES is offering 50 free leads with the purchase of any eligible program. Dozens of professional development programs are available through www.ceshive.com. GRAR, which has served the real estate industry since 1910, represents more than 3,000 professionals across the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
Go deeper than the headline
Research every firm in this story, track the ones that matter and get the daily briefing — free for 7 days.