What is Foundations?

• A soup-to-nuts, 6-module, 30-hour, entry-level course, covering the fundamentals of commercial real estate administration, management, building systems, accounting and reporting, contract management and more.
• Classroom instruction from seasoned professionals, reinforced by behind-the-scenes tours of outstanding buildings.
• Live, in-person training with small class sizes to facilitate learning, discussion and team activities.
• A complete package—instruction, peer networking, property tours and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and a valuable resource back on the job.

For all experience levels, Foundations…

• Reinforces on-the-job training for junior and assistant property managers.
• Provides “feet on the ground” experience and exposure for administrative assistants and students considering a career in commercial real estate.
• Offers a great refresher for experienced professionals—fills training gaps and provides important management and operations updates.
• Supports suppliers and building engineers who benefit from understanding the basics of real estate management.

Foundations—the right choice for your real estate firm:

• Eases the training burden by supplementing on-the-job and corporate training programs.
• Offers the highest caliber training, covering everything from A to Z.
• Prepares new and rising talent for more PM responsibilities and assignments.
• Teaches employees best practices from experienced, seasoned professionals.
• Delivers a curriculum that is regularly updated, ensuring the latest, most accurate information.
• Minimizes time out of the office with convenient scheduling over several days or weeks.
• Is offered locally through your local BOMA associations.

Foundations Curriculum

Module 1: Real Estate Administration
Module 2: The Well-Versed Real Estate Manager
Module 3: Building Operations I
Module 4: Building Operations II
Module 5: Putting It All Together
Module 6: Other Property Types

Dates: October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1

Time: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Classes will be held in-person at the various building locations in the Northwest & South Suburbs.