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Explore property and facility management and the booming multifamily housing sector. Ideal career choices for those who want to have their skills valued and their contributions recognized while having a meaningful impact on others and the world around them.



Find a career in residential property management
The only effective way to meet the needs of a diverse rental housing population is with a diverse team of leasing consultants, maintenance technicians and community managers who enjoy people and providing a great place to call home. Find a career in residential property management.
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Facility Managers are well paid professionals.
The median annual salary for facility mangers is $98,921 as reported by salary.com in 2020 with 100% Job Placement for degreed graduates.
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.
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The World Isn’t Going to Manage Itself.
More than 100 countries offer FM opportunities. Many companies and organization have FM positions that involve regional and even international travel. Different cultures, weather patterns, industries, and purposes of facilities means Facility Management literally spans the globe with a multitude of possibilities.
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The Biggest Asset in Commercial Real Estate is its People
Explore the day in the life of a commercial real estate professional and discover the diverse and exciting career opportunities that await you.
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Careers in Residential Property Management
Real Estate Education
Explore a Career in Real Estate Management
Choose a Residential Property Management Career Path
15 Tips for First-Time Facility Managers
A Career in the Residential Property Management Industry
Real Estate Degree Programs
What Is Residential Property Management?
Career Paths in Multifamily
This is FM
Apprenticeships: A Proven Solution for Developing Talent
Career Networking at Real Estate Industry Events: 15 Tips Everyone Can Use
10 Tips on Writing a Real Estate Resume
Who employs property managers?
Exploring Careers in Commercial Real Estate
A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Technician
Why Apply for an RPM Career?
VIDEO: Why Facility Management?
What do property managers need to bring to the table to be successful in this field?
Entry Ways into Real Estate
10 Things to Boost Your Apartment Industry Career
A Leader’s Path to Success
Considering a Career in Property Management?
Connecting people, place, process and technology.
What is Property Management?

Property Management

Property Management is like being the mayor of a small city. You are literally responsible for everything that is happening within the building. Exciting jobs with good compensation and excellent opportunities for career advancement are available in property and facility management, asset and portfolio management, leasing and brokerage, engineering, and more.

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Facility Management

Facility managers operate any building where people work or gather.  These buildings can include office buildings, laboratories, schools, universities, factories, museums, airports, churches and hotels. Some facility managers are generalists.  Others focus on specializations such as security, grounds management, project management, building operations, space planning and more.

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Multifamily Housing

A career in multifamily lets you make a real impact on people’s lives and the communities they live in. Apartments help create thriving, walkable communities. They provide people with a home that fits their lifestyle. They make it possible for people to live in the communities where they work (think firemen, police officers, teachers, nurses). And much more.

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Property & Facility Management and the Multifamily Housing Sector

Careers in Residential Property Management
Residential property management (RPM) offers career opportunities for passionate, creative and driven people from all walks of life, professional levels and skillsets. Explore the many reasons why RPM is the best career choice for you.
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Real Estate Education
There are many paths to a successful career in the apartment industry.
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Explore a Career in Real Estate Management
Looking for a dynamic and rewarding career? Real estate management helps you build key skills, interact with many different types of people, and work within an ever-changing industry.
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Choose a Residential Property Management Career Path
Demand for rental housing is growing in every state — and so is the need for talented, creative people who can help build strong communities.
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15 Tips for First-Time Facility Managers
New to facility management? Every facility manager has been there. 15 Tips for First-Time Facility Managers.
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A Career in the Residential Property Management Industry
Wondering what’s next for you after graduation? Try a people-centered, team-oriented career that lets you work anywhere in the country with a career in the residential property management (RPM) industry.
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Real Estate Degree Programs
Interested in real estate but don’t know what schools offer the right degree programs? Check out NAIOP’s  comprehensive database of accredited degree programs in Real Estate and closely affiliated fields.
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What Is Residential Property Management?
Are you looking for a career that involves helping people and making a difference in their lives? Then a position on an RPM team could be perfect for you!
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Career Paths in Multifamily
Are you interested in working in the multifamily industry, but you aren’t quite sure where to start? Check out NMHC’s summary of the six major business areas within the apartment industry and the types of specializations within each one.
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This is FM
Ever wonder what keeps places running? And how buildings stay beautiful, comfortable, and safe? Who is working behind the scenes?
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Apprenticeships: A Proven Solution for Developing Talent
A change in hiring strategy is needed to keep pace with the growing demand for skilled maintenance teams.
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Career Networking at Real Estate Industry Events: 15 Tips Everyone Can Use
If the three keys to real estate value are location, location, location, then surely the three keys to career advancement or securing a great new position are networking, networking, networking.
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Things You Can Do to Advance Your Career

Explore Industry Job Openings

IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals.
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Explore exciting job opportunities in real estate management from the industry’s trusted voice for over 85 years.
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The apartment industry offers a wealth of meaningful career opportunities that use a variety of skills.
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Visit the SelectLeaders Real Estate Job Network, the first and only industry-wide professional real estate employment destination.
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BOMA Career Center

Exciting jobs with good compensation and opportunities for career advancement in property and facility management.
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Career Day @ the BOMA International Conference & Expo

There's never been a better time to refocus and rethink what we know about commercial real estate. BOMA 2022 is where we'll do it all.

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BOMA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Are you passionate about enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the commercial real estate industry? If so, consider joining BOMA International’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

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Daniel W. Chancey Leadership Academy

The Daniel W. Chancey Leadership Academy is a mentoring program that provides guidance and support to those interested in leadership positions with BOMA International.

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Commercial Real Estate Alliance for Tomorrow’s Employees (CREATE)

CREATE educates a diverse workforce and connects career-ready candidates to employers in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry.

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BOMA Denver’s Ronald L. Simpson Scholarship

This scholarship may be used to take courses toward the achievement of a BOMI designation and the BOMA Foundations of Commercial Real Estate Course. Scholarships available may vary year to year.

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BOMA New York Scholarship Program

The BOMA New York Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students enrolled in BOMI educational programs. To date, BOMA New York has awarded 214 Scholarships.

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BOMA Fort Lauderdale/Palm Beaches’ Ron Macklin Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to real estate professionals to be used toward Property Management courses geared to provide the knowledge necessary to add value to commercial real estate assets.

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Things You Can Do to Advance Your Career

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