10-22-2013 - Upcoming Greater New York chapter of IREM events and courses

The Greater New York chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will hold a luncheon on September 25 at the Union League Club, 38 East 27th St. from 11:30 to 1:30 The luncheon will feature keynote speaker James Nelson, a partner with Massey Knakal Realty Services And on October 22, IREM-NY will hold a course Ethics for the Real Estate Manager from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at1619 Third Ave. Addressing ethical dilemmas commonly faced by today's real estate managers, this DVD-based course teaches strategies for resolving ethical dilemmas and adherence to the IREM Code of Professional Ethics, culminating in an exam to earn IREM credentialing credit. Applications to real world situations, ethical duties to clients, tenants/residents, employers, and colleagues. Ethical decision making: Ethical vs. unethical business practices, tactics for resolving ethical dilemmas, scenarios with ethical implications. Conflict of interest: Fiduciary relationships, conflict of interest scenarios. Detailed case study: Enforcement of the IREM Code of Professional Ethics, the role of the IREM. Ethics and Discipline Committee, review of actual ethics cases and their implications.. Conduct business using the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Resolve conflicts efficiently and ethically. This course is approved in N.Y. State for 5 continuing education credit hours. Member rate: $185 Nonmember rate: $230 Successful SIte Management November 11 - 13 & 18 - 20 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 1751 Second Ave., NYC Immerse yourself in this course covering residential site management from A to Z, including enhanced content to address the unique needs of affordable housing and student housing! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Human resource and relationship management. Management styles, intergenerational dynamics, employee motivation, recruiting and hiring, employment laws, communication, performance evaluations, fostering productive relationships with conventional owners, affordable housing ownership entities and regulatory bodies, and student housing owners, students, parents, and university staff. Legal issues and risk management strategies. Insurance, security and emergency procedures, landlord-tenant laws, lease-term provisions, unique leases and addendums for affordable housing programs, strategies for addressing student housing leases. On-site maintenance management. Maintenance systems, working with contractors, inspections (including additional regulatory inspections required for affordable housing), service requests, energy and water conservation strategies, environmental hazard procedures, managing "The Turn" for student housing Property financial management. Accounting, budgeting, operating expenses, capital expenses, financial reports. HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT: Improve your property's bottom line and receive recognition from your employer's clients Increase productivity and collaboration among your site management staff Secure a reputation as a manager who knows what it takes to achieve the owners' objectives Standard calculator recommended;laptop optional This course is approved in New York State for 22.5 continuing education credit hours.Member Rate: $765 Nonmember Rate: $960 For information or to register for any IREM event or course please visit at iremnyc.org or call 212-944-9445.