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Real Estate - An IFMA Based Competency Course

Real Estate is a significant part of a company’s financial make-up and a facility manager must be able to manage their portfolio.  This seminar covers selected topics involved in the negotiation, drafting and interpretation of commercial real estate leases.

Learn about the various key components of managing a corporate portfolio such as physical attributes, inventory, budgeting and a basic understanding of Real Estate Master Planning and lease negotiating principles.  A quiz at the end of this course contains questions intended to reflect the content of the Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) examination.


Identify:

  • The basic differences in the various types of real estate leases
  • Key outside influences on the real estate portfolio and a company’s decision to buy or lease
  • Ways to form a strategy for a master plan

Why Should You Attend?
Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) Candidates - This course is designed for Facility Management professionals seeking to enhance their skills in the specialty area of real estate. To earn your Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential, real estate has been identified by IFMA as a core area of skills and knowledge necessary for a successful facility manager.  If you are seeking your CFM and require additional development in this area, you'll want to take this course.  For more information on the CFM credential click here.



NIU is a licensed provider of IFMA's Certified Facility Manager credential!



Have a question or prefer to speak to a person?
Call 800-345-9472 Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (CST) for live assistance.


Instructor Information
David King, AIA, CFM

Continuing Education
1.5 CEUs or 15 contact hours

Shipping fee for each course - $10.00

Registrants paying by check should fill out and send in the Mail/Fax Registration Form.