Appraisal Institute (AI)

-Site dedicated to educating real estate appraisers

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

-Information for and about architects

American Real Estate Society (ARES)

-Society for high level practicing professionals and real estate professionals of colleges and universities

American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA)

-Information and analysis of real estate development, planning and economics

Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR)

-Nonprofit organization of 41,000 investment professionals which provide seminars and publications to investment professionals

Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)

-Network of commercial real estate professionals that provide a forum for professionals to discuss knowledge of industry

Corporate Real Estate Service Advisors (CRESA)

-An alliance of independent corporate real estate service providers in North America with a focus on tenant advisory services

Industrial Development Research Council (IDRC)

-Professional association for executives managing corporate assets that define corporate infrastructure

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)

-Education for real estate managers offering a full range of services

Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA)

-National association representing real estate finance industry

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

-Building industry professionals

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

-Trade association of developers, owners, investors with goal of enhancing property values

National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM)

-Provides knowledge and insight of real estate industry to members including real estate advisors, financial institutions, REITs, opportunity funds and private investors

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)

-National trade association for real estate companies including REITs and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study and service these businesses

National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF)

-Volunteer members trying to resolve technical industry issues through education; sponsors research and generates performance indexes and portfolios

Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREWN)

-Organization dedicated to furthering the success of its members by providing opportunities that foster productive and supportive relationships, and enhance personal and professional growth

Pension Real Estate Association (PREA)

-Provides real estate investment information through education, research and membership interaction

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

-Professional advice on land and property

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)

-Offers extensive educational courses on commercial brokerage industry

The Urban Land Institute (ULI)

-Provides leadership for responsible land use and up-to-date information on land use and real estate development to stakeholders and members