Real Estate Associations

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Real Estate Associations, Institutes and Societies
1
International Real Estate Institute (IREI)
The International Real Estate Institute is a professional organization founded in 1966, making available real estate professionals to those requiring Professional Realty Reports.
2
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate.
3
Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB).
The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, and the premier industry organization for brokers, owner, team leaders, and managers.
4
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is proud of its premier status as the professional organization for property economic professionals who provide management, consultation, and valuation services, as well as real estate services on rural and agricultural assets.
5
International Real Estate Society (IRES).
A federation of regional real estate societies. Each Society maintains control over its own activities while participating in the federation to get the benefits of global co-operation.
6
American Senior Housing Association (ASHA).
The American Seniors Housing Association provides leadership for the seniors housing industry on legislative and regulatory matters, advances research, education and the exchange of strategic business information, and promotes the merits of seniors housing.
7
American Society of Appraisers (ASA).
The American Society of Appraisers (the “Society”) is a multi-discipline non-profit international organization of professional appraisers (valuers).
8
Appraisal Institute (AI).
An international membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with more than 18,000 members and 99 chapters throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
9
Association of Construction Inspectors (ACI)
The Association of Construction Inspectors (ACI) is the leading professional organization for those involved in construction inspection and construction project management.
10
Association of Foreign Investors in US Real Estate (AFIRE).
Trade association for the foreign real estate investment community whose members have a common interest in preserving and promoting international real estate investment.
11
Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO).
ARELLO®is the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, comprising the official governmental agencies and other organizations around the world that issue real estate licenses/registrations in addition to regulating real estate practice and enforcing real estate law.
12
Builders Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).
Founded in 1907, its 16,500-plus members own or manage more than nine billion square feet of commercial properties.
13
Certified International Property Specialist Network (CIPSN).
A specialty group of NAR with over 1,500 members focusing on international real estate business.
14
Electronic Financial Services Council (EFSC)
Promoting the availability and delivery of financial services in electronic commerce.
15
Affordable Housing Investors Council (AHIC).
The Affordable Housing Investors Council is a non-profit organization comprised of corporations engaged in the investment of funds for affordable housing.
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American Association of Small Property Owners (AASPO).
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17
American Industrial Real Estate Association (AIREA).
AIR Commercial Real Estate Association is the nation’s largest and most respected organization of industrial and commercial real estate brokers.
18
Environmental Assessment Association (EAA)
The Environmental Assessment Association (EAA) is one of the leading professional membership associations for those involved in the environmental industry.
19
Housing Inspection Foundation
The Housing Inspection Foundation is an organization of professionals dedicated to the promotion and development of Home Inspection.
20
American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA).
Founded in 1964 and focuses on individuals that recognize a need for more information and analysis in the fields of real estate development, planning and economics.
21
Institute for Luxury Homes Marketing.
The Institute exists to help real estate professionals provide high quality service to the buyers and sellers of luxury homes and in so doing, maximize their own success in the upper-tier residential market.
22
National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP).
Founded in 1999 as an Association of Hispanic-American real estate professionals.
23
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.
24
National Association of Development Organizations (NADO).
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) provides advocacy, education, peer exchanges and research for the nation’s regional development organizations.
25
National Association of Exclusive Buyer's Agents (NAEBA).
Founded in 1995 Founded to enhance and promote buyer representation skills and services.
26
Institute of Property Taxation (IPT).
The Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational association serving over 4400 members representing approximately 1450 corporations, firms, or taxpayers throughout the United States and Canada.
27
American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
28
Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA).
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country.
29
National Apartment Association (NAA).
The National Apartment Association (NAA) is America's leading advocate for quality rental housing.A federation of 164 state and local affiliates, comprised of more than 30,000 multifamily housing companies representing more than 5 million apartment homes.
30
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) is an international community of real estate managers across all property types dedicated to ethical business practices and maximizing the value of investment real estate.
31
International Consortium of Real Estate Association (ICREA).
An affiliate of NAR with a global alliance whose members that are leading national real estate organizations in the world's major markets.
32
American Planning Association (APA).
APA is an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities.
33
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
NAR is the "Voice of Real Estate" and with 1,400,000 members is America's largest professional association.
34
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is the global trade association of the shopping center industry.
35
National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA).
The National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers is an association of professional real estate appraisers committed to the support of its members, for a service of trust and integrity, that benefits the members, the profession and the general public.
36
National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW).
The National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) is a community of professionals who engage in the mortgage/banking industry.
37
American Resort Development Association (ARDA).
ARDA has almost 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded corporations with extensive experience in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate.
38
National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (NAREA).
Founded in 1966, the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers is a professional organization of real estate appraisers.
39
National Association of Real Estate Consultants (NAREC).
Founded originally in 1999 as the National Association of Real Estate Consultants® by real estate educator Julie Garton-Good and globalized in 2011 as The International Association of Real Estate Consultants (IAREC), we are the first real estate fee-for-services professional organization of its kind.
40
Council of Residential Specialists (CRS).
The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education.
41
Counselors of Real Estate (CRE).
The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers is a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, and the premier industry organization for brokers, owner, team leaders, and managers.
42
National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM).
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM) is the leading association for companies engaged in the real estate investment management business.
43
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).
Association for real estate companies that are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate.
44
National Leased Housing Association (NLHA).
Association representing all major participants - private and public - in the multifamily rental housing industry.
45
Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).
Founded in 1988 to buyer representation skills and services. An affiliate of NAR since 1996.
46
Real Estate CyberSpace Society (RECS).
Founded in 1996. For the connected real estate professional. Over 9,000 members in 28 countries.
47
American Real Estate Society (ARES).
The American Real Estate Society (ARES), founded in 1985, is an association of real estate thought leaders.The Society is dedicated to producing and disseminating knowledge related to real estate decision making and the functioning of real estate markets.
48
Real Estate Information Professional Association (REIPA).
Association for professionals and corporations involved in providing real estate and public record information in the United States.
49
Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC).
The Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) was established as a nonprofit trade association to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, concerns and experiences among senior executives who conduct commercial real estate transactions.
50
Real Estate Professionals Society (REPS)
Society dedicated to increasing professionalism of agents across the entire real estate spectrum including residential and commercial real estate, mortgage, appraisal and home inspection.
51
National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP).
NALGEP (National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals) is the premiere national association representing local government professionals responsible for environmental compliance and the development and implementation of local environmental policy.
52
National Association of Master Appraisers (NAMA).
Founded in 1982 and dedicated to promoting professionalism in the Real Estate Appraisal Industry.
53
National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB).
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers is the voice of the mortgage broker industry, representing the interests of mortgage brokers and homebuyers since 1973.
54
Realtors Land Institute (RLI).
The REALTORS®Land Institute is dedicated to building knowledge, building relationships, and building business for its members — the extraordinary real estate professionals who broker, lease, sell, develop, and manage our most precious resource: the land.
55
Senior Advantage Real Estate Council (SAREC).
Association that assists REALTORS®in meeting the special real estate needs and concerns of maturing Americans.
56
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).
The SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® is the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,000 members in more than 580 cities in 28 countries
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National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM).
The National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) is an association of real estate professionals who know first-hand the unique problems and challenges of managing single-family and small residential properties.
58
National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF).
NCREIF was established to serve the institutional real estate investment community as a non-partisan collector, processor, validator and disseminator of real estate performance information.
59
Urban Land Institute (ULI).
ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members.Includes 15,000 professionals in 50 states and 52 countries involved with urban planning.
60
Women's Council of Realtors (WCR).
A community of real estate professionals creating business opportunities, for females in the real estate brokerage industry.

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