PROPERTY MANAGEMENT is like being the mayor of a small city.

Just like a mayor a commercial real estate manager is literally responsible for everything that is happening within the office, retail space, storage facility, shopping center, industrial building, etc. he handles. Exciting jobs with earnings only limited by your effort and imagination and opportunities for career advancement are available in property and facility management, asset and portfolio management, leasing and brokerage, engineering, and more.

Career Opportunities Await You in Commercial Real Estate

Recruiters are looking for candidates with degrees in business, real estate, accounting and finance to communications, marketing and engineering.

Be a part of a global, multibillion-dollar business.

The commercial real estate industry is a significant driver of the U.S. economy. The 10.5 billion square feet of commercial office space located within the markets served by BOMA International’s U.S. local associations generated $89.1 billion in operational expenditures to the benefit of workers and businesses within their host jurisdictions, contributing nearly $235 billion to the national gross domestic product (GDP). These numbers reveal that this otherwise “hidden” industry—frequently overlooked by the millions of office workers who take for granted the properties they occupy each work day—is a major force in U.S. commerce.

Nearly 1/3 of U.S. workers work in a BOMA member building.

Commercial real estate also is one of the leading employers in the U.S. Office building operations both directly and indirectly support 1.75 million jobs locally, statewide and nationally. In addition, buildings owned and managed by BOMA members provided work space for an estimated 46.9 million office jobs—meaning roughly one-third of all U.S. workers work in BOMA office space.

Scholarship Supports Emerging Professionals

The J. Michael Coleman Scholarship covers registration and related costs for young or emerging professionals to attend commercial real estate's premier education and networking event - the BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo.

The Biggest Asset in Commercial Real Estate is its People

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No two days are the same.

Manage a diverse team.

Be a part of a global, multibillion-dollar business.

Have a positive and substantial impact on the environment.

Learn something new every day.

Nearly 1/3 of U.S. workers work in a BOMA member building.

Find a Job in Property Management

BOMA's Career Center powers the job search for 11 top industry Associations whose members control or direct 90% of commercial real estate.

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Founded in 1907, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is the leading trade association for commercial real estate professions and represents the owners, managers, service providers and other property professionals of all commercial building types including nearly 6.6 billion square feet of U.S. office space that supports 1.7 million jobs and contributes $234.9 billion to the U.S. GDP. BOMA International is the partner individuals in the commercial real estate industry choose to maximize value for their careers, organizations and assets. Its mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence and knowledge.

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