Purpose:
To serve the legislative, regulatory, educational and other specialized needs of individuals with an interest in commercial real estate; and to assist VAR to be the business advocate for commercial real estate in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and to coordinate and cooperate with state affiliate Chapters of SIOR, CCIM, IREM and RLI.
Objective:
- Enhance the professionalism, knowledge, and public image of commercial members.
- Provide an extensive, meaningful and unified voice on regulatory and legislative issues.
- Provide networking opportunities and idea exchange among peers.
- Serve as a liaison with other commercial groups.
- To coordinate with existing affiliate Chapters i.e.: SIOR, CCIM, RLI, IREM and the local Commercial groups.
Benefits:
- Broaden the ability to serve the specialized needs of commercial members.
- Provide a means for identifying those members with an interest in commercial real estate.
- Expand membership to a greater number of individuals with an interest in commercial real estate.
Services:
- Legislative updates, calls to action, drafts, periodic reports on legislative activities that pertain to the commercial area.
- Publication of a hot sheet and/or newsletter that provides information on relevant issues the commercial profession.
- Council membership directory.
- Opportunities for business specific education offerings.
- Develop an electronic bulletin board.
The Commercial Council works with and represents the following affiliates:
SIOR – Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member
IREM – Institute of Real Estate Management
RLI – REALTORS® Land Institute
Click here to apply. Questions? Contact Carole Umbel, carole@varealtor.com.