Hi, we're IREM

We’re an international institute for property and asset managers, providing complete knowledge to take on real estate management’s most dynamic challenges. That means knowledge prepared for the day-to-day and the one-of-a-kind: from solving the latest tenant crisis to analyzing market conditions.  

For over 85 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. Today, almost 20,000 leaders in commercial and residential management call this home for learning, certifications, and networking.

Learn more about us with the IREM Fact Sheet and see where we’re headed under our Strategic Plan.

Mission, vision, and values

Mission

IREM advances the profession of real estate management.

Vision

Real estate management professionals are recognized as essential for the success of our communities, the people who use the properties, and the investors who own the assets.

Values

Leadership: We believe that leadership is not just a position, it’s a mindset. It's listening, understanding, and helping others succeed. IREM members lead the way, ensuring a sustainable profession for future generations.

Collaboration: We believe there's strength in members. When members join together to learn, network, and give back, they not only move the profession forward, they move each other forward.  When one of us succeeds, we all succeed.

Integrity: We insist on uncompromising adherence to ethical standards. Our members do what's right, putting the interests of their clients, owners, tenants, and residents above their own.

Inclusion: We know our success depends on diversity. We're committed to understanding the perspectives of underrepresented groups and doing the work that's needed to include all voices.

Knowledge sharing: We hold ourselves accountable as knowledge experts with a responsibility to share all we know about property and asset management with each other. We advocate for continuous learning and sharing with peers, partners, and fellow organizations.

What we offer

Industry-leading learning

Whether you’re starting out, or a seasoned manager: IREM offers courses, tools, publications, and news developed by the brightest real estate managers. Our classroom, online, and on-demand courses can help you certify, master core competencies or build new skills. Or, explore more than 250 forms, checklists, and templates used by real-world managers, and publications like IREM Income/Expense IQ Benchmarks, the industry’s foremost collection of benchmark financial data from 10,000+ buildings . Whatever the topic, IREM offers the most complete real estate management knowledge. Period.

Internationally-recognized certifications

Find your fit with IREM’s rigorous certifications that are symbols of ethical leadership and a well-managed property worldwide. Earn the IREM CPM® (Certified Property Manager®) – the premier property management certification – and gain knowledge that transcends asset class. Seek IREM’s early-career certifications for residential and commercial managers and develop command of the fundamentals. Or, certify your property management firm or building sustainability with the prestigious AMO® and Certified Sustainable Property (CSP) certifications.

Powerful networking

IREM members have answers and advice at their fingertips thanks to a powerful international member community of residential, commercial, retail, and mixed-used managers – each at the top of their game. Connect locally with 80 U.S. IREM chapters and 16 International IREM chapters, or learn and network with top IREM and industry thinkers from around the world at the IREM Global Summit and other IREM events.

If you know real estate management, come get to know IREM.