Property Managers Association

Property managers association is an organization of professionals responsible for monitoring the standards and qualifications of property managers operating within its jurisdiction.

Here are some examples of property managers associations and their respective designations.

National Association of Residential Property Owners or NARPM:
• Certified Residential Management Company (or CRMC)
• Certified Support Specialist (or CCS)
• Master Property Manager (or MPM)
• Residential Management Professional (or RMP)


National Apartment Association (or NAA):
• Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (or CAPS)
• Certified Apartment Manager (or CAM)


Manufactured Housing Institute (or MHI):
• Professional Housing Consultant (or PHC)
• Accredited Community Manager (or ACM)


Institute of Real Estate Management (or IREM):
• Accredited Management Organization (or AMO)
• Accredited Commercial Manager (or ACM)
• Accredited Residential Manager (or ARM)
• Certified Property Manager (or CPM)


Building Owners and Managers Association (or BOMA International):
• Systems Maintenance Technician (or SMT)
• Systems Maintenance Administrator (or SMA)
• Facilities Management Administrator (or FMA)
• Real Property Administrator (or RPA)


Designations according to states in the US:
• Certified Community Association Manager (or CCAM) in California
• Community Association Manager (or CAM) in Florida
• Certified Community Association Manager (or CCAM) and Certified Residential Manager (or CRM) in Minnesota


Property managers are definitely a competitive bunch.