Commercial Real Estate Organizations Education and Training

Network within the industry via commercial real estate organizations education and training offerings

Commercial real estate trade associations offer invaluable tools to help agents and brokers network, gain industry insight, share tricks of the trade and, most importantly, gain contacts that can potentially translate into sales leads. Commercial real estate professional organizations also provide industry professionals with the opportunity to advance their education and knowledge.

Many commercial real estate orgs offer educational opportunities via seminars, classes, workshops and luncheons to learn about what is going on locally and nationally in regard to the market, technology and the industry as a whole. If you wish to benefit from what commercial real estate associations provide educationally, consider the following ways to take advantage of commercial real estate organizations education and training offerings:

1. Expand your professional network by attending events sponsored commercial real estate professional associations.

2. Get industry know-how by attending a seminar or two offered by a commercial real estate trade association.

3. Keep up with commercial real estate trade organizations' happenings and industry news via online blogs.

 

Network by attending events sponsored by commercial real estate professional organizations

Many organizations are recognized as being "people-friendly," which means a primary goal is to offer professional networking opportunities. Networking often happens over luncheons, dinners, cocktails, golfing and even organization-sponsored fundraising events.
Try: AIR Commercial Real Estate Association's events include an annual dinner and golfing event and a quarterly networking social. CREW-Atlanta (Commercial Real Estate for Women) holds ladies-only networking and professional development opportunities including monthly luncheons, social events and fundraising galas.

Gain industry know-how via a seminar offered by a commercial real estate trade association

Many commercial real estate professional organizations offer educational seminars and courses to enhance industry knowledge. Many of these courses include educational information about pressing issues, new technologies and even industry trends that change from year to year.
Try: The Appraisal Foundation offers several courses related to real estate appraisal standards. The Appraisal Institute's website lists a number of educational opportunities, including a Commercial Appraisal Engagement and Review seminar for bankers and appraisers.

Read online blogs to keep up on commercial real estate orgs happenings

Online blogs are a great way to get up-to-the-minute news and/or opinions that can help professionals keep their "fingers on the pulse," in regard to the commercial real estate industry. Many of these blogs are authored by commercial real estate agents and brokers -- and it is likely you and your co-workers can identify with many of the topics and issues discussed.
Try: The Square Feet Commercial Real Estate Blog offers industry news. Brokered - Thoughts on NYC Commercial Real Estate is a blog dedicated to New York City happenings in the commercial real estate industry.

 

• Subscribe to industry trade publications that are available online or in print from commercial real estate organizations to learn about trends and issues that can impact your business. Consider subscribing to more than one since the focus of each association may differ slightly.

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