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Earns Distinctive Industry Accreditation from IREM
(Chicago Apr. 20, 2015) – Rappaport has earned the ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ® (AMO®) accreditation from IREM®, an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®. The AMO® accreditation is the only one in the industry that recognizes excellence among real estate management firms.
“Rappaport demonstrates the highest standards of professionalism, financial performance and ethics.” comments Charlotte Strain, Rappaport’s Senior Vice President of Asset Management, “It is an honor to be recognized through this accreditation.” Rappaport enhances retail in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia neighborhoods through leasing, tenant representation, management, and development services.
The AMO® accreditation is awarded to firms that set high standards in professional service, financial stability and accountability, and have a CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER ® (CPM®) directing and supervising the real estate management team. In addition, AMO® firms must abide by the rigorous AMO® Code of Professional Ethics that is strictly enforced by the Institute.
ABOUT IREM®
IREM® is an international community of real estate managers dedicated to ethical business practices, maximizing the value of investment real estate, and promoting superior management through education and information sharing. An affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, IREM is the home for all industry professionals connected to real estate management – and the only organization serving both the multi-family and commercial sectors. Since 1933, IREM has set the standard for best practices in real estate management. Today, IREM® membership includes more than 19,000 individual and 550 corporate members. To learn more about IREM visit www.irem.org.
ABOUT RAPPAPORT
For more than 30 years Rappaport has provided retail leasing, tenant representation, property management, asset management, construction management, development, marketing, consulting and receivership services for retail space in shopping centers and mixed-use properties throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. With corporate headquarters in McLean, VA., Rappaport’s portfolio includes retail space in urban and suburban locations owned by Rappaport, affiliates and many local and institutional clients. For more information visit www.rappaportco.com