IREM provides textbook and curriculum support to cover the many angles of the real estate management business. Our expert publications, bi-monthly magazine, real-time message boards and comprehensive course materials make teaching real estate management easier for you and more effective for your students.

Curriculum Support

At no cost to you, IREM provides the following curriculum support for instructors teaching real estate management courses.

To request curriculum support materials, visit www.irem.org/InstructorTools.

Instructor Guide
Includes:

• Specific learning objectives
• Guidelines for developing a course syllabus
• A list of key terms and concepts for each chapter in the text
• Instructor notes on topical coverage
• Suggested supplementary materials to bring to the classroom
• Suggested classroom and homework activities
• Review questions

Powerpoint Slides

• Visual teaching aids for the classroom

Examination Bank

• 200 multiple choice questions and answers to use for a final exam—provided to you electronically

Teach with these IREM texts and receive complimentary instructor materials

Practical Apartment Management, Sixth Edition
Edward N. Kelley, CPM^® Emeritus

The sixth edition of this popular best-seller is a practical guide to what's new in apartment management. The text has been completely revised to reflect the extensive changes that have occurred in the apartment industry over the past five years. This how-to, hands-on guide covers the basics of ownership, management and insurance, as well as advanced solutions for marketing, leasing, and tracking residents of rental properties.

Topics in this edition include:

• Extra features in new apartment layouts and amenity packages
• Innovative techniques for tracking residents and minimizing turnover
• Hiring and managing property staff
• Leasing policies, the rental application process, and the lease document
• Developing strategies for maximizing rent collections
• Property maintenance, upgrading, and renovations
• How to gain the most from Internet marketing
• Attracting prospects and curb appeal

Managing and Leasing Commercial Properties (Volumes 1 and 2)
Alan A. Alexander, SCSM and Richard F. Muhlebach, CPM^®, SCSM, CRE, RPA

This publication is the essential resource for an introductory course in commercial management, encompassing property types from office and industrial buildings to shopping centers and medical buildings.

Coverage includes:

• Operational issues specific to various commercial property types
• Management practices for administration and budgeting areas within properties
• Best maintenance options for a property, including bid specifications for outsourcing
• Financial concepts and tools unique to managing commercial properties

Principles of Real Estate Management, Sixteenth Edition

Entirely revised and updated, this publication highlights the current changes within today's economy and their impact on real estate management, including savvy online marketing techniques through social media and other outlets, the impact of sustainability, as well as sound maintenance techniques to keep any property primed for occupancy. Along with covering the foundations of managing all major property types, this sixteenth edition also features more in-depth information on student housing, senior housing, and medical office buildings.

• Understanding the various property types and the unique challenges of managing each type
• Learning the critical role of the real estate manager and others on the management team
• Learning how to manage properties through management by plan and strong relations with property owners
• Applying innovative uses of social media as a recruiting and marketing tool
• Creating sound practices for the physical and financial management of property

Community Associations: A Guide to Successful Management
Stephen R. Barber, CPM^® and Vickie Gaskill, CPM^®, ARM^®, MPM^®

This is a must-have educational resource guide for students of all levels in real estate management. This text addresses the unique issues specific to this sector of real estate management.

Students can use this book to:

• Learn about the evolution of common interest developments, the different association types, and how to work with boards and members
• Utilize marketing and communications strategies to build a management business
• Establish or improve accounting, staffing, and maintenance practices

The Leasing Process: Landlord and Tenant Perspectives
Richard F. Muhlebach, CPM^®, SCSM, CRE, RPA and Alan A. Alexander, SCSM

This publication delves deep into the complex relationships between commercial landlord/owners and their tenants.

Coverage includes:

• Landlord/tenant concessions and options that may be granted
• Maintaining a building’s value through the value of its leases
• Negotiating the brokerage agreement
• Knowing how market conditions affect the leasing deal
• Successful communication strategies for negotiations

COMING SOON!

Finance Foundations in Real Estate Management
Frederick W. Prassas, CPM^®

A must-have resource for all real estate management professionals, this new publication from IREM addresses all financial topics in real estate management from the very fundamentals of accounting and finance through more sophisticated fiscal planning and determining the performance of real estate assets. Through tangible examples and activities throughout this text, both the novice and experienced practitioner can delve into the best ways to make sound financial decisions on every level for their properties. Chapters will cover accounting basics, budgeting, finance, valuation, and financial analysis. More information to come at www.irembooks.org

Curriculum Support Available!
Introduction to Real Estate Finance (REM209)
Desk Copies Available Early 2012

Additional Resources

Journal of Property Management (JPM^®)
Bring the real world into the classroom with the Journal of Property Management! Stay on top of legal issues, technology, and industry trends while learning about contemporary practices in marketing, operations, and business development. As IREM’s official publication, JPM addresses the latest issues facing real estate managers.

IREMFIRST.org helps you deliver exceptional results—without exception
Bring the real world into the classroom with the Journal of Property Management! Stay on top of legal issues, technology, and industry trends while learning about contemporary practices in marketing, operations, and business development. As IREM’s official publication, JPM addresses the latest issues facing real estate managers.

Green Key Report
This key report covers the practical benefits of sustainability and offers examples and strategies to start going green. The real estate industry thrives on the use of environmental resources like land, materials, energy and water. Reducing the impacts of these resources provides opportunities for property managers and owners to increase the market value of their properties, minimize operating costs and better respond to market demands.

Careers Brochure
Help career seekers discover an exciting career in real estate management with this academic outreach promotional piece. Careers in Real Estate Management is a 25-page guide that answers questions about starting a career in real estate management. Use this brochure to assist students in finding out more about the industry, getting started in the field, as well as salaries and compensation data.

Craft Your Career
Consider IREM Membership

Academic Membership
Access to the latest real estate resources is now easier than ever

If you teach full-or-part time at a college, community college, or university you can become an IREM Academic Member for just $205 a year.

You receive:

• A free subscription to JPM – the industry's leading journal for property managers
• The opportunity to author JPM articles and other publications
• Networking opportunities and professional visibility
• Member discounts on publications, courses, and conferences
• Free downloads and expert advice on IREMFIRST.org
• Connections to other industry experts you can bring into your classroom

Student Membership
Help your students build a career in real estate management

When students partner with IREM, they get a viable career partner that will grow with them and support them through every stage of their career. For only $40 (U.S.) or $60 (International), full-time students attending an accredited university can get full-access to the tools and networking opportunities that will fast-track their career in real estate management.

Students receive:

• A free subscription to JPM – the industry's leading journal for property managers
• Career Center – www.GetRealGetReady.org
• Career assistance – find a job/internship (www.IREMjobs.org)
• Networking and mentoring opportunities
• Member discounts on publications, courses, and conferences
• Free downloads and expert advice on IREMFIRST.org
• Connections through local chapters

Customized Solutions

Don't see exactly what you're looking for? Want to establish a direct connection with IREM? E-mail customcourse@irem.org to find out how IREM can support your program.

IREM offers a variety of classroom materials beyond traditional textbooks to enhance your curriculum.

• Even more publications that can supplement your classroom materials, including:
• A Practical Guide to Green Real Estate Management
• Managing Your Maintenance Programs
• Marketing Residential Properties: The Science and the Magic
• …and many more
• A framework for incorporating the preparation of a management plan
• Supplementary videos on topics like fair housing and real estate management ethics

Build Your Program with Our Tools

Create a comprehensive customized curriculum, or augment your current program, with help from IREM. Take the guesswork out of designing your real estate management program. We have more than 78 years of experience as the leading authority in real estate management—meaning we know the industry from the ground up, and can help you teach it. Our materials are the building blocks to a program that will engage and energize your students.