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Managing Mixed-Use Properties (MXD201)

Mixed-use property management course that qualifies as an IREM® key competency certification course.

As cities evolve, managing mixed-use properties has become a dynamic and in-demand profession, requiring expertise in commercial and residential property management across retail, residential, and recreational spaces.

Exclusive training you won’t find anywhere else

No other organization offers such an exclusive mixed-use property certification program designed specifically for property managers navigating this complex field. IREM®'s (Institute of Real Estate Management®) mixed-use property management course gives you an all-in-one guide to mastering the day-to-day operations, leasing, marketing, and financial management of mixed-use properties.

What you'll learn:

Explore the unique challenges and opportunities of how to manage mixed-use properties effectively across residential, commercial, and retail spaces.

  • Strategic property management and operations. Implement best practices for leasing, maintenance, risk management, and compliance through an online property management course that covers both residential and commercial components.
  • Owner and investor goals. Learn how to align property performance with ownership objectives, tenant satisfaction, and market demand.
  • Complex stakeholder relationships. Manage interactions among residential tenants, commercial lessees, property owners, developers, and local authorities.
  • Financial and marketing mastery. Gain expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, lease structuring, rent roll optimization, and marketing strategies to attract high-value tenants and customers.
  • Leadership and workforce management. Learn how to recruit, train, and lead property management teams while prioritizing and executing daily tasks efficiently. 
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Who should take this course?

Whether you’re a property manager, real estate professional, leasing agent, or developer, this course will equip you with the expertise to stand out and thrive in the growing mixed-use management industry.

Why take this course?

Exclusive training. No other organization provides this level of specialized education for mixed-use property management.

Industry-relevant experience. Gain real-world knowledge in commercial and residential property management that prepares you for success in mixed-use developments.

Advance your career with IREM certification. This course is one of the qualifying core competency certification courses on the path to earning IREM’s prestigious Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®) and Accredited Commercial Manager® (ACoM®) certifications, giving you a prestigious competitive edge in the industry.

Course details

This course is self-paced and online.

IREM members’ price: $699

Nonmembers’ price: $859

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Associate members get:

  • Preferred pricing on IREM certification courses, webinars, and more
  • Access to a network of 20k+ industry professionals
  • Scholarship opportunities 
  • Discounted pricing on IREM events like PropertyCon

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Your first step to an IREM certification

Completing the Managing Mixed Use Properties course is the first step to IREM’s Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®) and Accredited Commercial Manager® (ACoM®) certifications. Combined with an ethics course, a final exam, and submission of qualifying real estate management experience, the path to a certification is clear.

Earning an IREM certification gives you the skills, knowledge, recognition, and the network needed to elevate your property management career.  

Take the next step on the path to an ARM or ACoM: Take an Ethics course. 

Top benefits of ARM certification:

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On average, ARMs earn an average base compensation of $92,500.(1) Since 1995, the base salary for ARMs has increased by 200%.(1)

Demonstrate your command of fundamentals in residential property management.

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Get the next promotion. 92% of ARMs have supervisory responsibilities and manage a median of six employees.(1) 

(1) IREM Profile and Compensation Study 2024 - ARM

Top benefits of ACoM certification:

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On average, ACoMs earn a base salary of $92,100, with an average total compensation of $98,911. ACoMs saw their salaries increase by up to 5% from 2023 to 2024 .(1)

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Showcase your command of fundamentals in commercial property management. 

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Get the next promotion. Most ACoMs supervise 1 to 4 employees.(1) 

(1) IREM Profile and Compensation Study 2024 - ARM

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About IREM

For more than 90 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. Almost 20,000 leaders in commercial and residential management call this home for education, support and networking.

Our CPM®, ARM®, ACoM®, and AMO® certifications are internationally recognized symbols of ethical leadership and a well-managed property. And our tools deliver decades of on-the-job know-how to help members get even better at what they do. Put simply – IREM and its members are here to elevate the profession. If you know real estate management, come get to know us. irem.org