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The IREM CPM® drives value for your firm, and their future.

A recent survey of employers found industry certifications outranked five other methods for improving short-term property manager value to their firm. The IREM CPM® (Certified Property Manager) is the industry’s premier certification, and the one that masters critical skills for overall portfolio performance in any asset class.

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“The education I received from IREM is priceless and has been my foundation for managing, inspiring, and coaching staff engaged in the day-to-day operations of communities. IREM programs provide my team with solid training in property management and are my top choice for employee development.”

Dwayne Alexander,CPM®, ACoM, ARM®
President and CEO
Jacksonville Housing

“My IREM CPM® education has given me the skills to work with Owners and Asset Managers at their level. But the most exciting part of achieving my CPM is that I discovered it was really the beginning of my real estate journey. IREM continually opens new worlds, resources, and networks to help me grow in my career. Sharing IREM knowledge with others helps us elevate the industry and better serve our clients and customers.”

Julia Paluka, CPM®
Area Manager & Broker of Record
The RMR Group

When a property manager knows
what an IREM CPM® knows, performance follows.

Do your property managers know the 5 key skills that can directly impact portfolio (and company) bottom lines?

With an IREM CPM®, they’ll know.


Benefits to employer:

  • Advanced training in the financial concepts that raise portfolio value1
  • CPMs have guaranteed experience managing a sizable portfolio
  • Faster paths to upper managerial positions

1 IREM certified managers have been shown to make more on average. CPMs® average base compensation of $118,383 and ARMs® average $66,813 compared to industry average of $48,340, according to the IREM Profile and Compensation Studies (2019)

Employees learn:

  1. Advanced financial and asset analysis concepts like valuation, cash-on-cash return and effective rent pricing strategies
  2. How to read and generate the top owner-requested financial reports that track building performance along with property budgeting and expense management
  3. Market and negotiate leasing that maximizes rentable space and optimizes tenant mix
  4. Create a proactive maintenance program that protects and maximizes portfolio value – complete with maintenance policy, budgets, and capital improvement plans
  5. How to hire, maintain, and motivate a performance-driven and customer-focused operations team
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Certify your team to lower your costs.

Interested in certifying multiple property managers? Email us to learn more about special CPM® tuition rates and added benefits for mid– and large-sized companies who bulk-certify.

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More individual certifications.

Maximize the value of your early-career property managers with entry-level certifications for specific asset classes.

Focused on residential properties?

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Focused on commercial properties?

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Get to know IREM.

IREM knowledge offerings include more than certifications. We offer industry-leading learning via webinars, on-demand courses, tools and more.
Discover more ways to get your property management team in the know and adding value.

IREM Skill Badges train on core competencies.

Introducing new courses on individual, specialized skills for your property managers. Without the rigor and cost of certification.

  • Lower investment than certification
  • Lower time commitment
  • Quickly help with their day-to-day work

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IREM Webinars and Skills On-demand courses deliver critical knowledge, in as little as an hour.

Build their skills or get them up to date on emerging trends with scheduled webinars or topical property management courses.

  • Live or self-paced online formats
  • Broad range of trending topics
  • Affordable and fast

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