BOMA Georgia is the largest and most dynamic membership association for commercial real estate property managers and asset managers in the state. Real estate professionals engaging in all aspects of property and asset management join BOMA Georgia – including tenant services, administrative support, property management, facility management, asset management, construction management, community engagement, leasing, marketing, finance, and more – and ranging from property, portfolio, state, regional, national, and international in scope. … This makes BOMA Georgia an essential association for real estate industry product and service providers to join.
Product and service providers join BOMA Georgia as Allied Members and gain free admission or discounted registration to dozens of both in-person and virtual educational and networking programs every year. This includes discounted rates on many annual events such as the BOMA Show where members benefit from access to key decision makers in asset management, property management, facility management, and building engineering.
Allied member companies also receive a complimentary listing in the online BOMA Georgia membership directory and online Buyer’s Guide. Additionally, through a unique partnership with Commercial Real Estate Insight Journal, Allied Members are also listed in each quarterly issue of the CRE Insight Journal print magazine, with a circulation of more than 4,000.
Additionally, through the Allied Member Resource Group, members receive free access to educational programs specifically customized to meet the unique needs of real estate industry product and service providers.
CRE Credentials
Professional Designations
BOMA Georgia partners with The Center for Real Estate Excellence to offer a variety of real estate industry professional designations for product and service providers to the CRE industry.
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The RCSP is a professional credential designed for individuals who sell products or services to the CRE industry. The program equips participants with the knowledge and strategic perspective necessary to work more effectively and collaboratively with property managers, facility managers, building engineers, asset managers, and other CRE decision-makers. It is designed to help product and service providers better understand how commercial buildings operate and how decisions are made. The program also explores how to align products and services with operational and financial needs, how to maintain high standards of ethics, and how to approach sales not as a transaction, but rather as a collaborative partnership.
Certificates
BOMA Georgia offers a variety of industry-recognized certificate programs. Certificates earned through BOMA Georgia and its partners are designed to meet the needs of the dynamic commercial real estate industry. These certificates accelerate career growth, signify achievement, and help individuals build value for the properties and people they serve.
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The CRE Collaborative Service Certificate program is a four-day, five module program designed for new and tenured commercial real estate product and service providers. Instruction in the program familiarizes professionals in the service and products sector with the organization and practices of property management professionals. Topics include an introduction to the commercial real estate industry; finance, accounting, budgeting, and bids; building systems and infrastructure; programs and product alignment for CRE; and doing business in the commercial real estate industry.
Taught by tenured instructors serving in the commercial real estate industry, program coursework is reinforced through exercises, discussions, tours, and experiential learning. Students must complete all five modules to earn their certificate.
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Product and service providers can quickly expand their knowledge of the commercial real estate industry through Property Management 101. The program features an in-depth discussion of real estate industry basics and core principles. This dynamic course combines classroom-style learning, interaction with industry professionals and behind-the-scenes tours of metro-Atlanta buildings.
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Expand your knowledge of property management through Property Management 201, a five-day course taught over five weeks. It is designed for PM 101 graduates and any individual who is interested in expanding their knowledge of the real estate industry. This dynamic course combines classroom-style learning, interaction with industry professionals, and behind-the-scenes tours of metro-Atlanta buildings.
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The ELEVATE Leadership Certificate program is designed to help CRE professionals build: Executive Presence, Leadership & Influence, Effective Collaboration, Vision for the Evolving CRE Industry, Advancing Professional Relationships, Talent & Career Development, and Empowered Career Direction. Leadership certificates issued by BOMA Georgia are CRE industry recognized credentials that signify leadership competency and an individual’s ability to create value for the people and properties they serve through effective leadership strategies.
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Students can earn a Workplace Excellence Certificate from CRE Careers Institute and CRE professionals can earn a Workplace Excellence Certificate from The Center for Real Estate Excellence. Both are partners of BOMA Georgia. The online, self-paced program provides insight, implementable tools, and resources designed for you to thrive in the workplace. The four-part series of courses explore effective communications, collaborating across generations, navigating workplace expectations, and holistic wellbeing.
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The Generational Fluency Certificate provides individuals with insight into how to effectively lead and manage across generations. The six-course online, on-demand series is interactive and features implementable resources and insight. The certificate is offered by The Center for Real Estate Excellence, a partner of BOMA Georgia.
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The Fundamentals of Property Management and Operations Certificate course provides an overview of the real estate industry along with a targeted review of topics including finance, accounting, building systems, and property infrastructure. The certificate is offered by The Center for Real Estate Excellence, a partner of BOMA Georgia.
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The Fundamentals of Industrial Property Management Certificate program is a comprehensive, two-day course designed to increase the effectiveness of real estate professionals responsible for the day-to-day operation, financial performance, and risk management of industrial real estate assets. Participants will explore how industrial properties function within supply chains; common lease structures; how operating and capital expenses affect financial performance; and how building systems, safety, and compliance directly affect tenant operations and asset value. Led by a senior real estate professional, the course features technical instruction, interactive discussion, and examination of real-world scenarios.
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The Human Resources Management Certificate program is a practical, two-day course designed to strengthen HR knowledge and improve decision-making across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and retention to engagement and performance. Course topics include workforce planning; recruitment and selection; compliance and risk awareness; effective onboarding; performance management; addressing underperformance; employee well-being and mental health; and coaching and mentoring for professional growth.
Company Recognition Programs
BOMA Georgia partners with CRE Insight Journal and CRE CARES to provide opportunities for companies to earn recognition for their excellence in collaborative service and for their community service initiatives.
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The CRE Insight Journal Awards celebrate excellence in the commercial real estate industry. BOMA Georgia partners with CRE Insight Journal to promote the awards program.
Companies that provide products and services to the real estate industry are recognized in the Excellence in Collaborative Service Award category. The award recognizes an exemplary partnership between a real estate product or service provider and a single property or real estate management company. Building management teams and product/service providers often collaborate to improve operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, tenant care, and more. This award recognizes excellence in this type of collaboration.
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BOMA Georgia partners with CRE CARES to promote opportunities for individuals and companies to receive recognition for their community service efforts. The CRE CARES Awards program also shines a light on the community organizations that matter most to award finalists.