Welcome to the World of Commercial Real Estate Management. The office
buildings that shape the skylines of our cities NEED PEOPLE with strong
organizational ability and communication skills. The industry is open to anyone
with a positive, can-do attitude and top employers are actively seeking candidates
with the following skills and attributes.
For an inside look into a day in the life of this exciting career choice, play the above video and witness the diversity of challenges and rewards offered by this profession. (If you have trouble viewing this video, please click here to install Adobe Flash now. It's free.)
Customer Service Orientation
Entrepreneurial
Attention to Detail
People Skills
Financial/Analytical Skills
Construction Knowledge
Strong Work Ethic/Accountability
Flexibility
Resourceful
Competitive
Networker
Sense of Humor
Join our Skilled Team of Professionals
In commercial real estate management, you will have the opportunity to work
in a broad range of disciplines including tenant relations, lease interpretation,
risk management, security, mechanical systems, staff supervision, taxation,
procurement, vendor management, leadership development, finance, banking, accounting,
construction and GREEN building practices. The work environment
offers autonomy and a sense of entrepreneurial spirit much like running your
own business.
Transferable Skills from Other Careers
People with experience from related industries such as resort/hotel management, multi-family
property management, financial services, banking, or real estate agency
leasing often make a successful transition to this profession. In
the San Francisco Bay Area, our members are responsible for more than 300
Million square feet of commercial buildings, and our
counterparts around the world own and operate more than 10 Billion square feet
of space in North America alone and much more around the globe.
What Can You Earn
See the pdf below to discover the experience required, scope of responsibilities, and compensation you can earn at different points in your real estate career.
To determine your core strengths, click on the link below to take a behavioral
assessment profile. The results will be emailed to you immediately so
you can see where your strengths lie and if you are a good match for the industry. Many
employers are adopting similar assessments as a pre-screening tool for job
applicants.
On-line Behavioral Assessment By completing this on-line career assessment, you will receive a 23- page color report plus 1 hour of personal one-on-one career coaching by phone for only $87 (regularly $265.00). Click here to view a sample report.
Upon receiving your results if you believe you are a good candidate for this
dynamic industry, contact one or more of the following employers, some of which
offer training programs that assign you to senior real estate managers who
will guide and mentor you the first 6-12 months. The business offers a
fast-paced environment and steep learning curve, enabling the best people
to move into a Real Estate Manager position and be responsible for their
own building in a relatively short time period.
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BOMA San Francisco Member Employers (owners and/or third-party
management firms)
