IREM Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 Achieves Five Star Status for Third Consecutive Year

RALEIGH, NC, August 27, 2010 (Press-News.org) The Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has again received high honors in IREM's Chapter Star Recognition Program. The Chapter was formally recognized for achieving Five Star Status at this year's Leadership and Legislative Summit Opening Session and Chapter Star Recognition held in Washington, DC.

IREM Chapter 105, which serves the greater Raleigh and Durham area, was recognized for a variety of initiatives it undertook in 2009, while under the leadership of Chapter Immediate Past President, Bonnie Moser, CPM. The Chapter Star Recognition Program recognizes IREM chapters for providing valuable member services and programs. The program awards points for specific activities based on criteria that define effective, successful chapters—some activities are required, others are elective. Then, based on total points earned, chapters can achieve Three, Four, or Five Star Status. This is the third consecutive year that Chapter 105 has been awarded Five Star Status.

In 2009, despite widespread economic uncertainties, the chapter was able to end the year in the black. Through the joint efforts of the Executive Board and committee volunteers, Chapter 105 was also able to maintain the quality and diversity of its programming schedule and provided interesting and educational meeting topics, as well as three educational course offerings. The chapter also provided outreach to area university students, conducted its first Speed Networking event for its FRIENDS of IREM [corporate sponsors], and sponsored another successful Presidents Cup Challenge Golf Tournament. Additionally, the chapter was able to send six individuals to Regional or National meetings and conferences. Current Chapter 105 President, Tracey Johnson, CPM , says that the award shows that the chapter continues to remain on the "right track".

"I'm proud of our chapter and extremely grateful for Bonnie [Moser] for continuing to set the bar so high for our Board and chapter," says Johnson. "Chapter 105 will continue our outreach efforts—such as our Executive Council's visit to Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC to discuss IREM with those in the MBA program—in order to make our chapter a respected organization within our own association, as well as within the real estate industry."

About the Institute for Real Estate Management
For more than seven decades, IREM has been the source for education, resources, information, and membership for real estate management professionals. An affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors. With 80 U.S. chapters, eight international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe, IREM is an international organization that also serves as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry.

Membership includes more than 18,000 individual members and 500 corporate members. IREM promotes ethical real estate management practices through its credentialed membership programs, including the CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER (CPM) designation, the ACCREDITED RESIDENTIAL MANAGER (ARM) certification, the ACCREDITED COMMERCIAL MANAGER certification, and the ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (AMO) accreditation. These esteemed credentials certify competence and professionalism for those engaged in real estate management. In addition, IREM offers Associate, Student, and Academic memberships.

Collectively, IREM CPM Members in the United States manage over $1.5 trillion in real estate assets, including 8.4 million residential units and 8.4 billion net square feet of commercial space. An additional 977,400 residential units are managed by IREM ARM Members. IREM Members are employed by some of the most prestigious real estate firms in the world and nearly 70% hold upper-level management positions. Due to their professionalism and vast experience, property owners and investors worldwide continually seek out the management services of IREM Members.

To learn more about the Institute of Real Estate Management and its chapter network, call (800) 837-0706, ext. 4650 (outside the U.S. call (312) 329-6000) or visit http://www.irem.org.

About the Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105
The Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 is one of ninety IREM chapters that are located throughout the US and Canada. The organization offers courses in many other countries including Poland, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan and Mexico. Our mission as property managers in this area is to be committed to professionalism and ethics within the property management industry. For more information about our Chapter, visit http://www.irem105.org.

Press Contacts:
Tracey A. Johnson, CPM , President
Drucker and Falk
(919) 846-7300
tjohnson@druckerandfalk.com

Candi McDowell, Administrator
York Properties
(919) 821-1350
candimcdowell@yorkproperties.com