Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
The Associated General Contractors of America is an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility. Established in 1918 after a request by President Woodrow Wilson, the AGC has become the nation’s largest and oldest commercial construction trade association. It is dedicated to the advancement of quality construction services. Over 35,000 companies in the United States are members of the AGC.
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Appraisal Institute (AI)
The Appraisal Institute (AI) is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers with 22,000 members and 92 chapters throughout the world. Organized in 1932, its mission is to support and advance its members as the choice for real estate solutions and uphold professional credentials, standards of professional practice and ethics consistent with the public good. The Appraisal Institute is the acknowledged worldwide leader in residential and commercial real estate appraisal education, research, publishing and professional membership designation programs. AI provides support to meet the research needs of its members. It is committed to creating a progressive environment for minorities and women who are interested in pursuing a career as a professional real estate appraiser and analyst. It is the world’s largest publisher of real estate appraisal literature on subjects ranging from basic valuation theory and techniques to advanced applications.
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Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) is part of BOMA International, a dynamic international federation representing 92 local association throughout the United States and ten affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and South Africa. BOMA’s 16,500 members own or manage more than nine billion square feet of commercial properties in the United States alone. BOMA’s mission is to promote the interests of the commercial real estate industry through effective leadership and the collection, analysis and dissemination of information and the development of professionalism throughout the commercial real estate industry.
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CCIM Institute (CCIM)
The CCIM Institute confers the CCIM designation and is an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In 1969, the CCIM designation took on national significance as educational cornerstone of the commercial real estate investment professional. The CCIM designation has become the preeminent designation for real estate professionals. With more than 19,000 members in 33 countries, the CCIM Institute has emerged as a truly global organization.
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Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
The Construction Management Association of America is the authority in the management of the construction process. It was created to promote and enhance leadership, professionalism, and excellence in managing the development and construction of projects and programs. Membership in CMAA includes more than 4,000 firms and individuals including owners, engineers, architects, contractors, educators and everyone with a stake in the construction industry’s success. With the cost and complexity of today’s capital projects, CMAA provides the tools for its members to manage the project delivery process by providing an integrated and managed approach to planning, design, and construction of the built environment.
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) is the trade association representing financial services companies and manufacturers engaged in financing investment in capital goods. ELFA has over 750 members including independent and captive leasing and finance companies, commercial banks, diversified financing services companies, broker and packagers, investment banks, and service providers. ELFA is the industry’s principal advocate before federal and state policymakers, regulators and standard setting bodies. Created in 1989, ELFA conducts and commissions credible, unbiased future-focused, independent research about the equipment lease financing industry.
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International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its 70,000 members in the U.S., Canada and more than 80 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers, academics, public officials and other professionals. As the global industry trade association, ICSC links with more than 25 national and regional shopping center councils throughout the world. The principal aims of ICSC are to advance the development of the shopping center industry and to establish the individual shopping center as a major institution in the community.
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International Franchise Association (IFA)
Founded in 1960, the International Franchise Association is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising. It is the preeminent voice and acknowledged leader for franchising worldwide.
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Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
The Institute of Real Estate Management is 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. IREM is a United States and International organization that serves as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry. With over 18,000 individual members and 505 corporate members, IREM promotes ethical real estate management practices through its credentialed membership programs, including the prestigious Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation. Collectively, IREM CPM Members 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.
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Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
The Mortgage Bankers Association is the nation’s premier association representing the $2.5 trillion real estate finance industry. It is the only national organization dedicated to meeting the professional needs and interests of companies in the mortgage industry. MBA invests in communities to ensure the continued strength of the nation’s residential and commercial real estate finance markets. It promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance professionals. There are over 3,000 member companies representing 500,000 people. They include mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field.
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National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers (NAELB)
The National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers educates equipment leasing brokers and develops relationships with funders engaged in the business of equipment leasing finance.
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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a trade association whose mission is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry by providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing. NAHB is the voice of America’s housing industry. It promotes policies that keep housing a national priority. Founded in 1942, NAHB is a federation of more than 800 state and local associations. About one-third of NAHB’s 235,000 member are home builders and/or remodelers. The remaining members are associates working in related fields within the housing industry, such as mortgage finance and building products and services.
NAHB’s builder members construct about 80 percent of the new homes constructed each year in the United States.
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National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
The National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) is the international association of developers, owners and professionals of commercial, industrial and mixed-use real estate. Its members promote responsible, sustainable development that creates jobs. NAIOP supports diversity within the industry, provides education and advocates for legislation that benefits the communities in which we work and live. NAIOP is the nation’s leading trade association for developers, owners, investors, asset managers and other professionals in industrial, office and mixed-use commercial real estate. It was founded in 1967 and comprises 14,500 members in 53 North American chapters. It provides networking opportunities, educational programs, research on trends and innovations and strong legislative representation. NAIOP members are the principal players who shape the industry.
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National Association of Realtors (NAR)
The National Association of Realtors influences and shapes the national real estate industry. Working on behalf of America’s property owners, NAR is the leading advocate of the right to own, use and transfer real property. It develops standards for efficient, effective and ethical real estate business practices and provides education, research and information to promote and preserve the free enterprise system.
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Salt Lake Board of Realtors (SLBR)
The Salt Lake Board of Realtors, founded in 1917, is a professional trade association that promotes the benefits of private property rights. It advises on property issues and resolves disputes between it members and the general public.
United Association of Equipment Leasing (UAEL)
The United Association of Equipment Leasing (UAEL) was formed in 1974 to serve independent leasing companies by providing educational programs for its members and to address important legislative issues facing the equipment leasing industry. UAEL represents over 300 member firms throughout the United States.
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Utah Apartment Association (UAA)
The Utah Apartment Association assists those involved with the operation and management of residential rental property such as managers, operators, and companies providing services to owners of single-family and multi-family residential property. UAA represents 1,500 owner companies who own and/or manage more than 50,000 units. It is the premier State organization representing multi-family builders, owners, developers, leasing consultants, service technicians and suppliers.
Utah Home Builders Association (UHBA)
The Utah Home Builders Association represents the building and housing industry in Utah. The housing industry plays a vital role in the national and state economies contributing one in every seven dollars of domestic output. UHBA supports legislative actions that strengthen America’s free enterprise systems which is based upon the underlying principle of private property ownership.
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Urban Land Institute (ULI)
The Urban Land Institute, founded in 1936, represents the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines. It is the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum for disseminating information among local, national and international real estate industry leaders and policy maker. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in crating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. ULI initiates research that anticipates emerging land use trends and issues. It focuses on five aspects of the real estate industry: Office and Industrial development; Retail and Destination development; Resort and Residential development; Transportation and Parking issues; and Real Estate Finance and Capital Market Information.
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Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA)
The Utah Manufacturers Association has been the “voice of industry” in Utah for 101 years. UMA has nearly 800 member companies. Its mission is to enhance the business climate in Utah through support of the Free Enterprise System and by governmental regulation of the industry. In Utah, the manufacturing sector is the backbone of the state’s economy generating 11 percent ($9.8 billion) of the gross domestic product and paying wages, at 127% of the average Utah wage, that rank second as the highest average annual wage. Manufacturing jobs employ 125,000 workers or 10.6% of the all state employment. The manufacturing sector thrives in Utah because of its low energy costs, highly educated workforce and strong state government support.
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Utah Mortgage Lenders Association (UMLA)
Utah Mortgage Lenders Association provides educational classes and information on the mortgage industry both nationally and locally. It is a network of wholesalers, brokers, title insurance providers and bankers who support and protect the mortgage industry from legislative and regulatory attack. It supports the highest professional and ethical standards in the mortgage industry.
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