If you are a new property manager, you may have asked yourself, "What organizations should you join as a property manager?"
There are many different professional organizations that serve the property management community. The best one for you will vary based on the type of properties you are managing, your purpose for joining an organization, and your individual real estate market. Not every organization has an active presence in all towns.
Some organizations are more general in nature, serving all property managers and owners. Others are specialized in areas such as industrial properties, retail property, etc. Some of the larger groups are both general in nature but have smaller sub-groups to meet individual property types.
It is also important to consider what your purpose is in joining a professional organization. Is it to network with others in the industry to further your career goals? Is it to build a network of vendors so you can better service your properties? Is it for the education and reference materials available? Some organizations offer designations. Or are you joining a group to get more clients and tenants for your business? You may need to join more than one group to meet all of your needs.
It is also important to look at how a particular group is doing in your market. Some organizations may be really strong in one area of the country but much smaller in another. Whether you should look are a small medium or large chapter will also depend on what you are looking to get out of the organization. A smaller chapter could be great for building your resume qualifications but not as good if you are looking to make a lot of contacts.
The list below is far from all inclusive and is focused mainly on the United States. Don't see your favorite organization on the list? Let me know in the comments.
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of 90 BOMA U.S. associations and 18 international affiliates. Founded in 1907, BOMA represents the owners and managers of all commercial property types including nearly 10.5 billion square feet of U.S. office space that supports 1.7 million jobs and contributes $234.9 billion to the U.S. GDP. Its mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence and knowledge.
Find out more at www.boma.org
Institute of Real Estate Managemt (IREM)
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) is an international community of real estate managers dedicated to ethical business practices, maximizing the value of investment real estate, and promoting superior management through education and information sharing. IREM is an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS"
If you are interested in joining IREM please contact me here. I can receive a referral fee for each new member who joins and references me. You can also find out more at http://www.irem.org
International Facility Managers Association (IFMA)
Founded in 1980, IFMA supports 24,000 members in more than 100 countries. Their diverse membership participates in focused component groups equipped to address their unique situations by region (134 chapters), industry (16 councils) and areas of interest (six communities). Together they manage more than 78 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US$526 billion in products and services.
Find out more at www.ifma.org
CREW Network
CREW Network was founded in 1989 to bring together women involved in the many aspects of commercial real estate to exchange information, develop business contacts and help each other succeed professionally. Today, CREW Network is the industry’s premier business networking organization dedicated to influencing the success of the commercial real estate industry by advancing the achievements of women. We provide support to our 10,000+ members worldwide through business development, leadership development, industry research and career outreach.
Find out more at https://crewnetwork.org
CCIM Institute
CCIM is heavily focused on education and has a membership that in general consists of all types of commercial real estate practitioners. CCIM Institute is also the source of the CCIM designation.
FInd our more about CCIM at http://www.ccim.com
National Apartment Association
The National Apartment Association is a leading voice for the apartment housing industry. They have 160 affiliates and over 73,000 members who service around 9 million apartment units globally.
FInd out more at https://www.naahq.org/
International Council of Shopping Centers
The purpose of The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is to advance the shopping center industry and to promote its role in the commercial distribution of consumer goods and services.
Find out more at https://www.icsc.org
What other organizations are you a member of that should be on this list? Add them to the comments!
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