1. The Institute of Real Estate Management
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2. Learning Objectives:
Explain the purpose of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Show RAs how their current job translates into a career in real estate
Provide RAs with a list of unique opportunities IREM can offer RAs during undergrad and postgrad
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3. Vice President at Cushman & Wakefield
Kasara Williams
Vice President at Cushman & Wakefield
Commercial Properties (Class A & Trophy Class Office Buildings)
10+ years of industry experience
2+ Years IREM Member
Speakers
Name
Title
Company
Commercial, retail, or residential
Years in industry
Years as an IREM Member
HOW I GOT INTO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

4. Assistant Property Manager at Brandywine Realty Trust
Shaniece Sanford
Assistant Property Manager at Brandywine Realty Trust
Commercial and Mixed-Use Properties
3 Years of industry experience
2 years as an IREM Member
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Speakers
Name
Title
Company
Commercial, retail, or residential
Years in industry
Years as an IREM Member
HOW I GOT INTO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

5. IREM
IREM is an international professional organization devoted to ethical building practices as well as the development and recognition of professional property managers. It serves the real estate profession with information, educational materials and publications designed to increase and promote professional property management. 
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IREM
Brief history
Background/what it does as an organization

6. Objective:
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Objective: Educate resident assistants and students about the opportunities in property management

7. How can IREM turn your job into a career?
Resident Assistant Responsibilities
Property Manager Responsibilities
Complete building rounds and note resident misconduct
Understand and uphold all university and residence hall rules, regulations and policies
Address and document all policy violation
Follow up on work order system requests
Coordinate resident hall programs
Facilitate and inspect resident move-ins and move-outs
Conduct weekly walkthroughs of the property
Enforce building rules and regulations in accordance with lease and laws
Remit default notices to tenants who violate their lease
Utilize work order software to resolve and track maintenance requests
Promote tenant retention with tenant events and meetings
Coordinate tenant move-in/out in accordance with the lease
SHANIECE
How IREM can turn what you do now into a long term career?
Compare key RA Job Responsibilities with PM/APM/TSC Job Responsibilities

8. How can IREM turn your job into a career?
Resident Assistant Benefits/Compensation
Property Manager Benefits/Compensation
Set annual student stipend
Discounted student housing fee
Early arrival/move-in date
Early housing and residence life living assignment picks
Salary of $44k+
401k
Stock Options
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement for industry related coursework
SHANIECE
Compare RA Job Benefits to Property Management Career Benefits
Stipend vs Salary
On-Campus housing Benefits VS 401 K, Health/Life Insurance and Stock options

9. What is property management?
Property management is the operation, control, and oversight of real estate as used in its most broad terms. 
Management indicates a need to be cared for/monitored and accountability given for its useful life and condition. This is much akin to the role of management in any business.
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What is property management?
How is it different from other sectors of the real estate industry?
DEVELOPMENT
ACQUISITIONS
CONSTRUCTION
LEASING
ARCHITECTS
ENGINEERS
MARKETING
FINANCE
OWNERS

10. Commercial | Residential | Retail
SHANIECE
What’s the difference between commercial, retail, and residential?
Markets
Commercial | Residential | Retail

11. SHANIECE
What’s the difference between commercial, retail, and residential?
Markets
Commercial

12. SHANIECE
What’s the difference between commercial, retail, and residential?
Markets
Residential

13. KASARA
What’s the difference between commercial, retail, and residential?
Markets
Retail

14. What kinds of people are suited for property management?
Problem Solver
Team Player
Detail Oriented
People-Person
Multi-Tasker
SHANIECE
What kinds of people are suited for property management?
What skills are needed?

15. How do you get your foot in the door?
Become a student member of IREM
Apply to our IREM job postings
Attend general membership meetings
Take courses towards Certified Property Manager (CPM) or Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation.
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Speaker share their stories OF HOW THEY GOT INVOLVED IN IREM
IREM
Job postings
Networking
Education

16. Vice President, Residential
Benjamin Underwood
Vice President, Residential
B.F. Saul Company
Michelle Gutierrez
Senior Property Manager
Rappaport
Ebony Landon
Portfolio Manager
Vornado
Katherine Shiplett
Asset Services Director
CBRE
SHANIECE – WHO MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO:
Benjamin Underwood Vice President, Residential at B. F. Saul Company
Michelle Gutierrez Senior Property Manager at Rappaport
Ebony Landon Portfolio Manager
Katherine Shiplett Asset Services Director at CBRE
IREM IS FOCUSED ON NETWORKING WITH OTHER PROPERTY MANAGERS

17. How to become an IREM member
IREM77.ORG
Follow us on
Facebook: IREM Northern Virginia Chapter 77
Twitter:  @irem77va
Instagram: IREMCHAPTER77
LinkedIn: IREM Chapter 77
Periscope: IREM77VA
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Student memberships available. Follow us on Social Media. Any questions?