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For 90 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. Almost 20,000 leaders in commercial and residential management call this home for education, support and networking. Our CPM®, ARM®, ACoM®, and AMO® certifications are internationally recognized symbols of ethical leadership and a well-managed property. And our tools deliver decades of on-the-job know-how to help members get even better at what they do. Put simply – IREM and its members are here to elevate the profession. If you know real estate management, come get to know us irem.org
Brian A. Lee | March 26, 2024
Real estate professionals seek public action to combat persistent housing shortages.
Brian A. Lee | November 29, 2023
For residential property managers, every day is a chance to build connections with residents and build toward lease renewals.
Brian A. Lee | September 18, 2023
As economic pressures grow, owners and investors increasingly look to professional property management for end-to-end solutions.
Brian A. Lee | June 27, 2023
Sustainable initiatives and retrofits serve as valuable vehicles to maximize CRE returns and future-proof properties.
Brian A. Lee | February 27, 2023
Real estate management has changed quite a bit over the past 30 years.
LYNN POLLACK | June 30, 2022
Potential shifts on 1031 exchanges, renewed interest in rent control and the recent Biden Administration executive action on housing have caught IREM's attention.
Lynn Pollack | April 27, 2022
Property managers will have to contend with a swath of issues as they combat the current inflationary environment.
Lynn Pollack | February 28, 2022
The 2022 IREM president says the pandemic has pushed the sector to consider a new model.
Erik Sherman | November 9, 2021
Tenants have more power, so smart negotiation is critical for property managers.
Erik Sherman | September 30, 2021
The ending of the eviction moratorium is opening up landlords and tenants to uncertainty. Here's how property managers can help navigate, and what they can expect.
Erik Sherman | August 17, 2021
The property type requires a different set of considerations for a property manager, but there's upside to be had.
Les Shaver | June 24, 2021
While there are barriers to adaptive reuse projects, such as zoning restrictions, issues with building envelopes, governmental regulations and hazardous material abatement, Hancock thinks the positives outweigh the negatives with these products.
Les Shaver | April 27, 2021
Before COVID, larger rental managers distinguished themselves through their mastery of technology and managing the various listing platforms.
Les Shaver | February 25, 2021
Adaptation skills are part of a multifamily manager's DNA.
John Salustri | October 16, 2020
Management of this San Antonio mixed-use retail site rose to the challenge of the pandemic by partnering with its tenants.
John Salustri | August 12, 2020
A recent joint letter to Congress spells out further relief measures to shore up the beleaguered rental housing marketplace. The goal, says IREM's Dawn Carpenter, CPM, "is to keep people in their apartments."
John Salustri | June 9, 2020
As the nation lifts shutdown restrictions, property managers are leveraging their partnerships with tenants to help ensure everyone's health and safety.
John Salustri | April 7, 2020
"We're all in the same boat," says IREM secretary and treasurer, Barry Blanton, CPM, so empathy is key. But compassion and self-protection in the midst of the pandemic are not mutually exclusive.
ALLISON LANDA | October 17, 2019
IREM's Innovator-in-Residence explores short- and long-term prospects in automation and its effects on real estate technology.
Allison Landa | October 4, 2019
How can property managers sift through modern technologies to find gold? In San Francisco, an IREM Global Summit panel tackles this question.
John Salustri | September 19, 2019
The Institute of Real Estate Management has hired an Innovator-in-Residence, James Scott. His mission: To help real estate managers make sense of the growing flood of PropTech advancements. This will also be his focus at the 2019 IREM Global Summit.
John Salustri | September 13, 2019
Every property manager has to deal with operating costs and occupant reconciliations. How they deal with them can be a big differentiator in the ledger, says IREM member and instructor Colleen Nemeth.
John Salustri | September 4, 2019
Diversity is alive and well, as attendees at IREM's upcoming Global Summit will discover.
John Salustri | August 28, 2019
So says Deborah R. Phillips, Ph.D., CPM, and that's the message she'll be spreading at the IREM 2019 Global Summit in San Francisco next month.
John Salustri | August 21, 2019
Recent mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH remind us that random shootings are in the news daily. The worst strategy is to believe it can't happen at your property.
John Salustri | June 25, 2019
Serving the property management profession means advocating for legislative change. IREM leadership discusses three critical areas it's monitoring for membership.
John Salustri | May 23, 2019
There's a great emphasis now on technology implemented to make buildings more efficient. But without a holistic infrastructure, success can be limited, says IREM president-elect Cheryl Gray, CPM.
John Salustri | April 26, 2019
Fact: Technology and engagement lead to business sustainability. In the ongoing war for talent,the Institute of Real Estate Management continues to stock its arsenal for future success.
John Salustri | January 7, 2019
So says Richard Muhlebach, who has just updated (with Alan A. Alexander) the book on shopping center management and leasing for IREM. Here's how the retail evolution will impact property managers and owners.
John Salustri | December 5, 2018
The Institute of Real Estate Management's Accelerator Webinar does a deep dive into the relationship between demanding clients and third-party managers.
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Robyn A. Friedman | October 10, 2018
According to this panel at the IREM Global Summit, the change in the industry has asset managers expecting more from property managers than just steadyand stable.
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Robyn A. Friedman | October 5, 2018
"Diversity is essential to all real estate organizations and is simply good business—and that includes not just racial and ethnic diversity, but diversity based on gender and sexual orientation as well."
John Salustri | September 24, 2018
The nature of work is changing, and that's not just a tech thing. One expert on the subject believes that those managers who don't recognize the changes taking place around them are traveling a road to irrelevance.
John Salustri | September 14, 2018
“When a shopper gets into the car, they need to think of our shopping center first.” That's a strategy worked best at Federal Realty by a close union of asset and property managers, says Federal's Bryan Furze.
John Salustri | September 7, 2018
It's all about customer experience in the office environment today. What's more, you needn't break the bank to provide it and keep your occupants happy.
John Salustri | August 31, 2018
The need for leadership development has never been more prevalent than it is today, and companies need to embrace diversity as a business imperative. That's the message of one timely session at IREM's upcoming Global Summit.
John Salustri | August 23, 2018
It's been a year of expansion for the Institute of Real Estate Management, and Don Wilkerson has the evidence to prove it.
John Salustri | June 6, 2018
Despite what you may have read, most property managers embrace high standards of ethical behavior. It's not easy, but it is what makes a successful leader, as IREM's Joe Greenblatt points out.
John Salustri | May 3, 2018
How does a property management company succeed? IREM past president Joe Greenblatt, CPM, provides answers about the modern definition of leadership—which extend far beyond the realm of property management.
John Salustri | April 2, 2018
Transitioning from a property management career into asset management can be done. But it's not necessarily a smooth transition, according to IREM consultant Dustin Read.
Carrie Rossenfeld | November 9, 2017
Making young people or those in other careers aware of the value and stability of property management—and providing the proper education to ready them—are key in drawing in future candidates, IREM's Blaire Hoffman tells GlobeSt.com.
Brian J. Rogal | October 23, 2017
What can real estate learn from some well-known disruptors? An IREM Global Summit panel takes a look.
Brian J. Rogal | October 19, 2017
Leaders gathered in Chicago last week to help real estate practitioners get a handle on all the changes shaking the industry.
Carrie Rossenfeld | October 4, 2017
By staying informed on this technology, property managers can bring ideal applications into their organization that will increase their own contributions as well as the revenue and efficiency of their organizations, Yardi's Matt Eggers tells GlobeSt.com.
Carrie Rossenfeld | September 27, 2017
From IoT to artificial intelligence, property managers need to be tapped into the latest technologies in order to extract more value for owners and perform more efficiently, Megafincas' Pepe Guitierrez tells GlobeSt.com in this IREM Global Summit preview.
Carrie Rossenfeld | September 14, 2017
There's a right way and a wrong way for property managers to develop a relationship with tenants through social-media content. Eric Brey, PhD, discusses both and tells GlobeSt.com why this is important to commercial real estate in this IREM Global Summit preview.
Carrie Rossenfeld | September 7, 2017
The fracking, or sharing economy, conversation is powerful because it looks at how to unlock the value in all the underutilized or dark time in real estate, MIT's Steve Weikal tells GlobeSt.com in this IREM Global Summit preview.
Carrie Rossenfeld | August 24, 2017
IREM's Income/Expense Analysis program allows owners and property managers to have data at their fingertips that can serve as a benchmark against which to compare their own operating experience, Vera McPherson and Nick Harris tell GlobeSt.com.
Carrie Rossenfeld | June 19, 2017
From assembling funds to lack of expertise with all building-system upgrades to getting owner buy-in, the challenges are many. GlobeSt.com speaks with two experts from IREM on how to overcome them.
Carrie Rossenfeld | April 12, 2017
ATLANTA—In addition to helping Baby Boomers pass the torch to Millennials, leadership training creates independent thinkers who look beyond short-term goals toward more lasting outcomes, IREM's Debbie Phillips tells GlobeSt.com.
Geoffery Metz | February 23, 2017
NEW YORK CITY—Asset management could use demystifying. Its role in commercial real estate is vital, yet the practice is still met with confusion or uncertainty,…
Middle-Market Digest
Brian J. Rogal | December 6, 2016
CHICAGO—The latest deals, studies and transactions in the Midwest region.
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Carrie Rossenfeld | November 16, 2016
SAN DIEGO—From class-A service to a focus on tenants and their wellness, REME winners strive for excellence. GlobeSt.com spoke EXCLUSIVELY with this year's winners to find out their secrets to success.
Carrie Rossenfeld | October 27, 2016
SAN DIEGO—From infography to robots, Megafincas Alicante's Pepe Gutierrez gives IREM Fall Conference attendees a succinct rundown of must-have technologies that will rule the future for CRE property managers.
Event Coverage
Carrie Rossenfeld | October 26, 2016
SAN DIEGO—Positive language that recognizes and appreciates employees can turn a company's culture around and lead it to success, no matter what its size, ARM's Kathy Harmon tells attendees at IREM's Fall Conference here.
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Carrie Rossenfeld | October 25, 2016
SAN DIEGO—Remaining an employer of choice for CRE talent requires focusing on flexibility, a strong positive culture and the human touch in all areas of the organization, panelists say during the IREM Fall Conference Industry Leaders Luncheon here.
Event Coverage
Carrie Rossenfeld | October 25, 2016
SAN DIEGO—Partnering with experts to enhance development services is one way to augment your offerings and add to your bottom line, Sunrise's Jesse Holland tells attendees at IREM's Fall Conference here.
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Carrie Rossenfeld | October 24, 2016
SAN DIEGO—Reduced risk, lower costs and better data are a few of the perks property managers are gaining when they use drones to examine property, Osprey Assessments' Gordon Dowrey tells IREM Fall Conference attendees here.
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Carrie Rossenfeld | October 11, 2016
SAN DIEGO—Experience is just one of the most important factors when selecting a property manager, particularly experience that is asset-type and market specific, C&W's Mike Lanning tells GlobeSt.com in this EXCLUSIVE IREM Fall Conference preview.
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Carrie Rossenfeld | October 4, 2016
SAN DIEGO—The best practices property managers used three or five years ago may not be best practices today, so it's important to continually reevaluate them, Bond Retail's Richard Muhlebach tells GlobeSt.com in this EXCLUSIVE pre-IREM conference interview.
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Carrie Rossenfeld | September 27, 2016
SAN DIEGO—Green technologies can improve operations, make buildings more comfortable for their occupants and lower utility and maintenance expenses, freeing up capital, NEO Realty Group's Brant Smith tells GlobeSt.com in this EXCLUSIVE interview.
Carrie Rossenfeld | September 20, 2016
SAN DIEGO—Ignoring benchmarking data is one of the biggest mistakes property managers and owners can make, but it is also the most common, Island Investment's Craig Cardwell tells GlobeSt.com.
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Carrie Rossenfeld | September 13, 2016
SAN DIEGO—As asset values rise, ethics is more critical than ever to their management, and education is hugely important in order to help maximize value and minimize risk, the Simon Cos.' Chris Mellen tells GlobeSt.com in this EXCLUSIVE IREM preview.
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