Real Estate Trade Associations

Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE)

Global trade association of international institutional investors, managers, and service providers focused on U.S. real estate investing; convenes senior leaders for research, education, and networking.

https://www.afire.org/ Membership: 180

American Land Title Association (ALTA)

National trade association for the land title insurance and settlement industry; provides advocacy, best practices, and education for title professionals.

https://www.alta.org/ Membership: 6,500

Appraisal Institute (AI)

Global professional association advancing the valuation profession; provides education, designations (MAI, SRA, AI-GRS/AI-RRS), ethics, and standards for real estate appraisers.

https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/ Membership: 20,000

Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)

Nonprofit trade group dedicated to promoting sustainable homeownership opportunities in AAPI communities and advancing Asian American real estate professionals through advocacy, education, and networking.

https://www.areaa.org/ Membership: 18,000

Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA)

Federation representing commercial real estate owners and managers; leads industry advocacy, education, research, and building measurement standards.

https://www.boma.org/ Membership: 20,000

Community Associations Institute (CAI)

International membership organization for community associations (HOAs, condos, co-ops) and the professionals who support them; provides education, resources, and advocacy.

https://www.caionline.org/ Membership: 50,000

CCIM Institute

Leader in commercial investment real estate education and the CCIM designation; connects a global network of practitioners across brokerage, development, and investment.

https://www.ccim.com/ Membership: 13,000

Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS)

Trade organization for Multiple Listing Services in North America; advances MLS best practices, policy, and professionalism.

https://councilofmls.org/ Membership: 235

CRE Finance Council (CREFC)

Trade association for the commercial real estate finance industry; develops market standards, provides education, and advocates across debt markets.

https://www.crefc.org/ Membership: 19,000

CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women)

Global organization advancing all women in commercial real estate; offers business networking, leadership development, and industry research.

https://crewnetwork.org/ Membership: 15,000

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)

International institute for property and asset managers; advances the profession through education and credentials (CPM, ARM, ACoM, AMO).

https://www.irem.org/ Membership: 20,000

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

National association representing all facets of real estate finance (residential and commercial); provides advocacy, research, and professional education.

https://www.mba.org/ Membership: 3,000

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Federation representing builders, remodelers, and housing industry professionals; provides advocacy, education, and economic research.

https://www.nahb.org/ Membership: 140,000

National Apartment Association (NAA)

Leading voice for the rental housing industry; a federation of state and local affiliates providing advocacy, education, and events for owners, managers, and suppliers.

https://www.naahq.org/ Membership: 95,000

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, investors, and related professionals; delivers advocacy, research, education, and networking across North America.

https://www.naiop.org/ Membership: 21,000

National Association of REALTORS (NAR)

America’s largest trade association of real estate professionals (REALTORS); sets a strict Code of Ethics and provides advocacy, research, and member services.

https://www.nar.realtor/ Membership: 1,453,690

National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)

Premier professional association for residential property managers of single‑family and small residential properties; offers education, designations, and advocacy.

https://www.narpm.org/ Membership: 6,000

Pension Real Estate Association (PREA)

Nonprofit trade association serving the global institutional real estate investment industry; brings together pension funds, endowments, managers, REITs, and advisors for education and research.

https://www.prea.org/ Membership: 700

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)

Global society for top industrial and office real estate brokers; confers the SIOR designation and offers high‑level dealmaking, education, and networking.

https://www.sior.com/ Membership: 4,000

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Multidisciplinary institute shaping the future of the built environment; convenes leaders across land use and development for research, advisory work, and best practices.

https://uli.org/ Membership: 45,000