Designations
Instilling the highest standards, CRCBR encourages our members to further their education beyond the required standard continuing education requirements.
Through affiliated organizations, practitioners can achieve designations or certifications and recognition within their specialties.
CCIM – A Certified Commercial Investment Member is recognized as an expert in commercial investment real estate.
CRE – The Counselors of Real Estate is a membership organization established exclusively for real estate advisors who provide intelligent, unbiased, and trusted advice for a client or employer. The CRE Consulting Corps, a public service program of the CRE, provides real estate analysis and action plans for not-for-profit organizations and government entities. Learn more about their offerings here.
IREM – Institute of Real Estate Management’s Certified Property Manager (CPM) is for asset or property managers who manage or oversee a team that manages large portfolios of multi-family, office, retail or industrial properties. Additionally, an Accredited Commercial Manager Certification (ACoM) is for commercial site managers of small to mid-size commercial portfolios.
SIOR – The SIOR designation is a professional achievement for highly qualified commercial real estate practitioners with a strong transactional history in brokerage, fee-based services, or executive management. SIOR designees specialize in industrial and office markets.
The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide range of programs and services that help members increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.
Real estate designations and certifications through NAR are specialized credentials for REALTORS®. Both designations and certifications are forms of real estate agent education that require real estate professionals to be active members of NAR. The difference between the two is that a designation requires annual dues, but a certification only requires an application fee without annual dues.
Explore additional designations here.