 
At Morrow & Associates, we truly understand
the value of monitoring the many changes
that occur in the real estate and construction
industries. Therefore, the organizations
listed below, many of which we are members
of, provide us with cutting edge information
that allows us to stay abreast with the latest
market news. |
| Organization |
Description |
ABC -- Associated Builders & Contractors
www.abc.org |
ABC is a national trade association representing
over 21,000 contractors, subcontractors, material
suppliers and related firms across the country. |
ACEC -- American Consulting Engineers Council
www.acec.org |
ACEC is the largest national organization
of engineers engaged in the practice of consulting
engineering. |
AFIRE -- Association of Foreign Investors
in U.S. Real Estate
www.afire.org |
AFIRE members share a common interest in
promoting investment in U.S. real estate. |
AGC -- Associated General Contractors
www.agc.org |
AGC is the nation's largest and oldest construction
trade association established in 1918. |
AIA -- American Institute of Architects
www.aiaonline.com |
AIA offers a number of services provided
to professional architects. |
ASA -- American Subcontractors Association
www.asaonline.com |
ASA is an association of professional contractors.
Founded in 1966, ASA serves 6,500 firms through
a nationwide network of state and local chapters. |
ASCE -- American Society of Civil Engineers
www.asce.org |
ASCE represents more than 123,000 members
of the civil engineering profession worldwide,
and is America's oldest national engineering
society founded in 1852. |
ASHE -- American Society of Highway Engineers
www.highwayengineers.org |
ASHE supports education and innovation and
promotes a safe, efficient highway system for
continued mobility. |
ASME -- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
www.asme.org |
ASME holds some 30 technical conferences
and 200 professional development courses each
year and sets many industrial and manufacturing
standards. |
ASPE – American Society of Professional Estimators
www.aspenational.com/ |
ASPE serves construction estimators by providing
education, fellowship, and opportunity for
professional development. |
ASSE -- American Society of Safety Engineers
www.asse.org |
ASSE is the world's oldest and largest professional
safety organization founded in 1911. |
BMA -- The Bond Market Association
www.psa.com |
BMA represents securities firms and banks
that underwrite, trade and sell debt securities. |
BOMA International
www.boma.org |
BOMA is an organization of building owners
and managers that promotes the real estate
industry. |
BOMI Institute
www.bomi-edu.org |
BOMI provides education programs for property
managers, facilities managers and maintenance
professionals. |
CCIM Institute -- Certified Commercial Investment
Member
www.ccim.com |
CCIM Institute provides an educational curriculum
leading to the Certified Commercial Investment
Member designation. It is sponsored by the
Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute. |
CFMA -- Construction Financial Management
Association
www.cfma.org |
CFMA serves the information needs of construction
financial professionals and service providers
through publications, education programs and
networking. |
CMSA -- Commercial Mortgage Securities Association
www.cmbs.org |
CMSA is dedicated to improving the liquidity
of commercial real estate debt securities through
free access to the capital markets. |
CoreNet Global
www.corenetglobal.org |
CoreNet Global is the premier association
for corporate real estate and related professionals. |
CRE -- Counselors of Real Estate
www.cre.org |
CRE is an international association that
serves as an information resource for 1,100
members who hold the “CRE” designation. It
provides professional development, knowledge
sharing, and networking. |
CREW
www.crewnetwork.org |
CREW is dedicated to advancing the success
of women in commercial real estate. |
DBIA -- Design-Build Institute of America
www.dbia.org |
DBIA was founded to advocate and advance
single source project delivery within the design
and construction communities. |
ICSC -- International Council of Shopping
Centers
www.icsc.org |
ICSC is a trade association of the shopping
center industry with members operating in 58
countries. |
IFMA -- International Facility Management
Association
www.ifma.org |
IFMA promotes excellence in facility management. |
IREM -- Institute of Real Estate Management
www.irem.org |
IREM provides education and certification
to U.S. real estate management professionals. |
MBAA -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America
www.mbaa.org |
MBAA is a professional association for the
real estate finance industry. |
MCAA -- Mechanical Contractors Association
of America
www.mcaa.org |
MCAA serves 2,300 firms involved in heating,
air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing,
piping and mechanical services by providing
educational materials and programs. |
NAA -- National Apartment Association
www.naahq.org |
NAA serves the interests of multifamily housing
owners, managers, developers and suppliers,
and promotes a high level of professionalism
in the multifamily housing industry to better
serve the rental housing needs of the public. |
NAHB -- National Association of Home Builders
www.nahb.org |
NAHB is a trade association for the homebuilding
industry providing education and information. |
NAIOP -- National Association of Industrial
and Office Properties
www.naiop.org |
NAIOP is a trade association for developers,
owners, investors and asset managers in the
U.S. and Canada. |
NAREIM -- National Association of Real Estate
Investment Managers
www.nareim.org |
NAREIM is an organization of senior level
managers of real estate investment portfolios. |
NAREIT -- National Association of Real Estate
Investment Trusts
www.nareit.com |
NAREIT represents the interests of REIT managers
in the U.S. |
NARPM – National Association of Residential
Property Managers
www.narpm.org |
NARPM provides a permanent trade organization
for the residential property management industry.
NARPM continues to be the premier professional
association of residential property managers,
currently representing over 2,000 members. |
NAWIC – National Association of Women In
Construction
www.nawic.org |
NAWIC is dedicated to enhancing the success
of women in the construction industry. NAWIC
has 5,500 members and 179 chapters in almost
every U.S. state. |
NECA -- National Electrical Contractors Association
www.necanet.org |
NECA is the voice of the electrical contracting
industry working to promote higher standards,
quality workmanship and training. |
NCREIF -- National Council of Real Estate
Investment Fiduciaries
www.ncreif.org |
NCREIF is an association of institutional
real estate professionals. |
NMHC -- National Multi Housing Council
www.nmhc.org |
NMHC provides research and information to
enhance the quality of apartment living in
the U.S. |
NSPE -- National Society of Professional
Engineers
www.nspe.org |
NSPE advocates for more than 50,000 members
and is dedicated to strengthening the profession
by promoting licensure, ethics and legal rights.
It operates through 500 chapters in 53 states
and territories. |
PREA -- Pension Real Estate Association
www.prea.org |
PREA is an association of investment professionals
managing real estate portfolios for tax-exempt
pension and endowment funds in the U.S. |
REIA -- Real Estate Investment Association
www.reia.org |
REIA is a networking organization for real
estate professionals. It promotes the exchange
of relevant and timely investment ideas and
knowledge. |
REIAC -- Real Estate Investment Advisory
Council
www.reiac.org |
REIAC is a national, non-profit trade association
that provides an open forum for the exchange
of information about commercial real estate
transactions. |
ULI -- Urban Land Institute
www.uli.org |
ULI provides research and education programs
to promote optimum use of land and better the
environment. |
WIRE -- Women in Real Estate
www.womeninrealestate.org |
WIRE is an organization of women representing
all aspects of the real estate industry. |
WCA -- Women Contractors Association
www.womencontractors.org |
WCA is committed to the advancement of women
in the construction arena through education,
support and networking. |
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