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

Local chapter recognized for providing valuable services and programs to members

2012-05-04

RALEIGH, NC, May 04, 2012 (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 the IREM Awards Event and Dinner at this year's Leadership and Legislative Summit held on April 16th in Washington, DC.

IREM Chapter 105, which serves the greater Raleigh and Durham area, was recognized for a variety of initiatives it undertook in 2011, while under the leadership of Chapter Immediate Past President, Jason Stowe, CPM. Stowe has the unique distinction of having served as the Chapter's president twice.

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 fifth consecutive year that Chapter 105 has been awarded Five Star Status.

During the last year, the chapter was able to achieve several milestones. Most notably, the organization held a successful "Who Is IREM" January meeting with National President Ron Goss, CPM , presented a profitable HRS402 educational offering, attended the Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. where Chapter officers met with Senators and Congressmen to discuss legislative issues, sent five attendees to the San Diego Leadership Conference, and donated $500 for Urban Ministries of Wake County from the chapter's President's Cup Challenge Golf Tournament.

"Although economic instability continues to be concern for all industries, we were truly able to connect with our members and sponsors and end 2011 with positive cash flow," says Stowe. "Looking back on 2011, I am most proud of the team that I had around me. Working with the best professionals in IREM made being President an easy job. Also, we don't say it enough, but in my opinion, our IREM Association Executive, Candi McDowell, is the reason we are a Five-Star Chapter year after year. We have an incredible support structure, and I'm confident that more Five-Star Awards await us."

About the Institute for Real Estate Management
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM ) is an international community of real estate managers across all property types dedicated to ethical business practices and maximizing the value of investment real estate. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors , IREM has been a trusted source for knowledge, advocacy and networking for the real estate management community for more than 77 years.

IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors and has 80 U.S. chapters, 13 international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe. Worldwide membership includes nearly 18,000 individual members and over 535 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 (ACoM) certification, and the Accredited Management Organization (AMO ) accreditation. These esteemed credentials certify competence and professionalism for those engaged in real estate management. IREM also offers CPM Candidate, Associate, Student, and Academic memberships. All members are bound by the strictly enforced IREM Code of Professional Ethics.

Collectively, CPM Members in the United States manage nearly $2 trillion in real estate assets, including 11.4 million residential units and 10.4 billion net square feet of commercial space. To learn more about the IREM and its chapter network, call (800) 837-0706, ext. 4650 (outside the U.S. call (312) 329-6000).

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:
Gary Triplett, CPM , President
Drucker and Falk
(919) 582-1930
GTriplett@druckerandfalk.com

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