Editor’s Note: Review copies available to media on request; contact Sharon Peters.

General Information: Success Strategies for Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Careers,Management-Mentor Publications 2009, soft cover; 240 pages; IREM Members, $19.95, Regular Price, $24.95 (plus shipping and applicable state sales tax).

Chicago, Dec. 1, 2009 – A new, personal “career coach in print” for those aspiring to business success in commercial or multifamily real estate has just been made available by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®). It spans the many facets of the commercial and multifamily sectors of the industry – ranging from property management, finance, marketing and brokerage through development, asset management, maintenance services and facilities management. The book is directed at those thinking of entering the real estate field as well as current practitioners seeking to boost their career potential, fast-track career advancement, or reinvigorate their career.
“Success Strategies for Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Careers” is written by Natalie D. Brecher, CPM®, an internationally recognized authority who helps organizations enhance the performance of their workforce; Brecher also helps individuals develop and improve their management and leadership skills. The foundation of her career development work is based on executive leadership positions she has held with national real estate firms for more than 26 years. She is widely published, a faculty member of IREM and a member of the IREM Academy of Authors.
In addition to drawing from Brecher’s own professional history, the book is chock full of insights, anecdotes and “lessons learned” captured in interviews with other seasoned and successful real estate practitioners. It also identifies specific career paths available that may be most resonant with a reader’s predispositions, contains an extensive glossary of real estate job specialties, offers a comprehensive directory of industry associations and includes a fulsome resource list for further information.

KEY READER TAKE-AWAYS
Stated simply, readers will come away from the publication with proven techniques to create the career they want and then go on to maximize their professional success. They will, for example, be well prepared to:

• Develop a game plan or “road map” to advance their career goals
• Identify the specific areas of the industry in which they are most likely to thrive
• Explore available career options and select the right fit for themselves
• Assess whether they should be an employee or an entrepreneur
• Learn to network for maximum career benefit
• Apply public relations techniques to spotlight their career accomplishments
• Stand out among their peers by achieving a competitive edge
• Position themselves for accelerated promotions
• And much more.

PRICE AND ORDERING INFORMATION
Success Strategies for Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Careers is $19.95 for IREM Members and $24.95 regular price (plus shipping and applicable state sales tax). To order, contact the IREM Customer Relations Department at 430 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, or call toll-free at (800) 837-0706, ext. 4650. Credit card orders (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) can be faxed toll-free to (800) 338-4736 or e-mailed to custserv@irem.org. Internet users can order the publication online at www.irembooks.org.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM^®) is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2008.  Major sponsors of the year-long celebration areYardi Systems, a leading provider of high-performance software solutions for the real estate industry, and the REALTORS^® Commercial Alliance (RCA), the collective commercial constituency within the National Association of REALTORS^®.

For more than seven decades, IREM has been the source for education, resources, information, and membership for real estate management professionals. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors^®, IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors. With 80 U.S. chapters, eight international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe, IREM is an international organization that also serves as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry.

Membership includes more than 18,000 individual members and 500 corporate members. IREM promotes ethical real estate management practices through its credentialed membership programs, including the Certified Property Manager® (CPM®) designation, the Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®) certification, the ACoMcertification, and the Accredited Management Organization® (AMO®) accreditation. These esteemed credentials certify competence and professionalism for those engaged in real estate management. In addition, IREM offers Associate, Student and Academic memberships.

Collectively, IREM CPM® Members in the United States manage over $1.5 trillion in real estate assets, including 8.4 million residential units and 8.4 billion net square feet of commercial space. An additional 977,400 residential units are managed by IREM ARM® Members. IREM Members are employed by some of the most prestigious real estate firms in the world and nearly 70% hold upper-level management positions. Due to their professionalism and vast experience, property owners and investors worldwide continually seek out the management services of IREM Members.

To learn more about the Institute of Real Estate Management and its chapter network, call (800) 837-0706, Ext. 4650 (outside the U.S. call (312) 329-6000) or visit www.irem.org.