Education and Career
Advance your career in commercial real estate with NAIOP's courses and certificate programs!
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Advance your career in commercial real estate with NAIOP’s courses and certificate programs! NAIOP has developed a series of well-regarded courses that focus on various specialties within commercial real estate and has assembled a faculty of industry experts to lead course sessions and share real-world experiences.
NAIOP courses are based upon core competencies, which are specialized categories of applied skills and established industry practices, organized into the body of knowledge, that are essential to delivering financially successful projects.
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NAIOP’s official podcast, Inside CRE, is hosted by President and CEO Marc Selvitelli, and features candid interviews with commercial real estate leaders who share industry and career insights.
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SubscribeWhy I Choose NAIOP for CRE Education
Leander Johnson, vice president for brokerage and investments at Koa Partners, shares his experience taking NAIOP’s courses, including some of the key concepts he’s learned and how he’s been able to apply the knowledge and skills he’s gained in his professional career.
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"This program on Basic Real Estate Finance was amazing! It was helpful to learn from industry experts about the topics taught in this course - from leases to debt financing. The professors were knowledgeable and went above and beyond the slides provided to share their experiences with us!"
- Michael Brunelli, Investment Analyst, National Development
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