I want to start working in commercial real estate management, but don't know where to start. Any advice?
Hey all, I have been working for a company that does a support function for commercial properties for less than a year now. I have always had a bit of a fascination with managing properties, though I know very little about it, and this has opened my eyes to the commercial side of things.

What would be the easiest and quickest way for me to get into the management side of the equation? I have a technical degree so I'm not sure where that fits in exactly. Thanks for any advice or guidance!

[{"id": "d38fgri", "text": "What market are you in? I'll do a search for some of the major companies and let you know what I find. Most major companies don't require a lot of DIRECT experience to get started in an assistant manager sort of role - you just come in with a year (or so, it always depends) of work experience, a degree in *anything*, and just apply. One of the \"up and coming\" assistant managers at my old company took the job as her first job after college, so anything can happen. I actually started as an assistant property manager, then transitioned into a property accountant role, so they take a variety of skillsets.", "replies": [{"id": "d38gzjp", "text": "Thanks for the feedback! I'm not sure what you mean by market, do you mean the region? Does one typically just cold contact management companies with a resume or should I only apply to positions listed as open? ", "replies": [{"id": "d38otl9", "text": "BOMA, IREM, any other networking organization with ties to commercial. Find a friend who is a member and go as a guest, or contact the administrative Executive for the group and have them introduce you as a guest at the next meeting.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "d38qmvc", "text": "Yes, what city/region are you located in? For entry-level gigs, just apply online. Unfortunately that's all you probably qualify for. BOMA and IREM are great, but not necessary.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "d38oz1m", "text": "What about no degree, but ten years experience in residential with a CAM (certified apartment manager) designation and an ARM\u00ae (Accredited Residential Manager\u00ae) designation. I have been wanting to migrate to commercial for a while, but never really knew where i should attempt to start fitting in.", "replies": [{"id": "d38qsgj", "text": "Sounds like you'd qualify perfectly. I say try applying for property manager positions.\n\nYou might have to settle for an assistant manager role (not the entry-level assistant manager, though) without commercial experience and no degree, but every company works differently. I wouldn't worry about the lack of a degree, your work experience speaks for itself.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d38q03h", "text": "www.selectleaders.com is a great job website specifically for commercial real estate. There are a number of management jobs on the site. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d38sdsr", "text": "I would check out Wall Street Oasis' \"Community\" section on CRE. There you can read about all sorts of jobs within the industry and hear a lot of real life experiences from others.  Best of luck", "replies": [{"id": "d3al6t2", "text": "That forum is mostly finance based roles though, the closest you would come to management would be asset management there. \n", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d38txdf", "text": "Look at job postings on the big 3 CRE companies' recruiting websites: CBRE, JLL, Cushman and Wakefield. Most entry level assistant manager positions don't require a specific degree if they require any at all, and 1-2 years of experience. If you don't think you're qualified for assistant manager, apply for a facility or management coordinator position and move your way up within six months - that's what I did :)", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]