There is opportunity for you to thrive in this industry. Now, more than ever, companies are looking for talented and diverse individuals who are ready to bring something new to the team. Although there are many types of jobs in the industry,
we will focus on property management and engineering. On this page, you’ll find resources and information that will help you determine if this is a career path for you. Take the next step.
Find out common titles, skills, and qualifications that show up throughout the industry. Learn about the three major job functions of commercial real estate: property management, engineering, and construction.
The commercial real estate industry has a variety of roles and opportunities. Salary is competitive, responsibilities are fulfilling, and the industry is thriving.
A commercial real estate professional is a generalist who gains an understanding about most of these topics and becomes quite knowledgeable and skilled in many of them. These areas describe the knowledge base that is developed
during the course of a career in commercial real estate. BOMA provides a variety of education opportunities like seminars, designations, and certifications to help you grow your skills within the industry.
Don't worry if you didn't study commercial real estate in school, there are education classes and support that BOMA provides to help you succeed in this dynamic industry! BOMA provides an Emerging Professionals community and mentorship
program that help those new to the industry thrive in their careers.
Throughout the year, there are many opportunities to network with industry professionals, learn about the inudstry, and apply for internships and open positions. Please contact the BOMA office for more information.
Yes! There are a multitude of opportunities in the industry. There are jobs in construction, general contracting, sales, and jobs with commercial vendors like security, janitorial, HVAC, landscaping, and others.
For a hi-rise office building as an example, a commercial property manager with a team of administrative and building repair and maintenance staff, is responsible for the marketing, leasing, operations and financial activities
associated with running the property and serves as the owner’s or management company’s key representative and liaison with tenants.
Adaptability, analysis, basic computer skills, communication, customer service, interaction with people, multitasking, problem solving, research, and time management. Various degrees and areas of focus are welcome and wanted
in this industry!
Don't worry if you don’t have experience in commercial real estate, there are continuing education classes and support that BOMA provides to help you succeed in this thriving industry! More and more young professionals are
joining the industry and emerging as leaders. What this means for you is that you have support and a community that can help guide you. Groups like BOMA's Emerging Professionals can help those new to the industry by:
Connecting new professionals with others within the BOMA community
Providing networking, coaching, mentoring and leadership development opportunities
Creating educational and inspirational opportunities and be a resource for individuals and their companies
Yes! There are many paths in commercial real estate. Training, mentorship opportunities, and resources are always available to help you grow your career.
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