Real estate is more than just selling homes.

From engineering, design, architecture and lending to property management, development, investment and construction, the real estate industry has a career for you!

Explore the diverse opportunities in real estate

Real estate is more than just selling homes.

From engineering, design, architecture and lending to property management, development, investment and construction, the real estate industry has a career for you!

Explore the diverse opportunities in real estate

How you can help create the communities of the world?

In 2 minutes, identify your real estate career potential and more.

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How you can help create the communities of the world?

In 2 minutes, identify your real estate career potential and more.

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Real estate is a huge part of your life.

Are you ready to shape the communities of the world?

The places where we live, work, play and thrive are created by smart, imaginative and hard-working people. Explore the world’s most diverse industry—from architecture and interior design to construction, engineering, management and finance.

Women in Facility Management: A Global Salary and Compensation Supplementary Report
Did you know that women make up 20% of the workforce in the facility management industry? IFMA just released it latest report, "Women in Facility Management: A Global Salary and Compensation Supplementary Report."
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ABC’s 2023 Young Professional of the year: Matt Terry
Meet ABC’s 2023 Young Professional of the year: Matt Terry! The Young Professional of the Year is an industry professional under the age of 40 who is employed by an ABC member company and is chosen based on leadership qualities, career achievement and vision for the future of commercial and industrial construction.
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Tools for Teachers
ASLA invites educators to experience DREAM BIG with Design and learn how to introduce landscape architecture to students.
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Future Focused
Women play a critically important role in architecture. The videos share the stories of women, men, and firm leaders who are elevating women and changing the profession to make it a vocation of choice for anyone interested in the design field.
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Exploring Careers in Commercial Real Estate
There are many exciting and diverse careers in commercial real estate (CRE), including architecture, brokerage, construction and development, law, property and asset management.
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CREW Up: Does Gen Z Want to Work in CRE?
They’re too demanding, they’re entitled, and they want it all—this is pretty much what we hear or read about Gen Z. But they’re also creative, tech-savvy and eager to learn.
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A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Technician
Follow along with Freddy to get an insider’s view of residential community maintenance: an exciting and rewarding career.
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Appraisal Institute Offers Numerous Opportunities for Aspiring Appraisers
The Appraisal Institute is seeking new faces and shares why recent graduates and aspiring appraisers should consider a career in the valuation profession.
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Why CRE?
Why CRE? There are many paths into, and stories of successful professional careers in Corporate Real Estate.
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Career Guidance for every step of your career journey.
Looking for career advice? Check out the latest guidance for every step of your career journey in real estate.
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Careers in Multifamily
The apartment industry is a trillion dollar industry that provides housing to 39 million Americans. It’s also an exciting industry to build a career.
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Building the People Who Build America
Reina was shuffling from job to job trying to make ends meet. Then, she found ABC, passed her entrance exam, and was placed with an electrical company. She’s now an electrical inspector with the City of San Diego.
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Why Choose A Career in Real Estate?

Why do people choose to go into real estate? The reasons are numerous. To some people its appeal lies in the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship that it offers. To others, the idea of building something and the durability of buildings are important.

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Why Choose A Career in Real Estate?

Why do people choose to go into real estate? The reasons are numerous. To some people its appeal lies in the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship that it offers. To others, the idea of building something and the durability of buildings are important.

Learn More

Take the Next Step in Your Career

High School Student

Are you in high school and starting to think about your next steps? Should you apply to 4-year universities? Technical schools? Learn more about what it takes to obtain education and employment within each sector of this vibrant industry.

For high school students >

College Student

What classes should you take in school? What internship opportunities are available to you? What about apprenticeships? Learn more about what it takes to take the next step toward a career in real estate.

For college students >

Career Changers

How can you take your career in real estate to the next level? Are you looking for certificate or accreditation programs? Looking for a new job in real estate? Explore our resources for real estate professionals.

For professionals >

Career Spotlights

Jasmyn Sylvester, ACoM

“Many in the industry would say you’d have to possess a little bit of crazy to be in the field of property management. I can attest to that statement.”

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Jessica Tripp

“I am so thankful for the fateful day when I spoke with my student advisor at the University of Georgia that explained all of the immense opportunities the property management industry had for me.”

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Rob Rojas

“My introduction into the real estate industry was through a passionate college professor, helping me to get an internship in residential property management, more specifically apartment communities.”

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Shannon Crane

“I never expected that my first job as a Leasing Agent would turn into such a challenging and rewarding career! ”

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Attention Educators & Career Counselors!

Help your students explore the most diverse industry in the world! Introduce them to careers across the largest, most-diverse sector of the economy: real estate. We’ve prepared assets and tools for you.

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