Associations

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts - A national trade association of real estate investment trusts.
http://www.nareit.com/

European Real Estate Association - Trade association of European real estate companies.
http://www.epra.com/

The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) - Consortium of brokerages and property professionals across more than 40 countries. Features the organization's overview, events, awards and publications. Headquarters in Paris.
http://www.fiabci.org

Institute for Responsible Housing Preservation - Association of HUD section 221(D)(3) and Section 236 owners and managers.
http://www.housingpreservation.org

Asian Real Estate Association of America - National professional trade organization; find out about membership and events.
http://www.areaa.org/

National Association of Real Estate Brokers - Trade organization focusing on minority groups in the realty profession. Features mission, searchable member database, events, affiliates.
http://www.nareb.com

International Right of Way Association - Association of individuals in various professions engaged in right of way activities.
http://www.irwaonline.org

Real Estate Institute of Canada - Association for promoting high standards of practice through education, certification and accreditation.
http://www.reic.ca

International Union of Property Owners - Defends property rights worldwide, with members from more than 20 European countries, established in 1923. Includes bylaws, details on initiatives, related links, and history of the group.
http://www.uipi.com/

American Escrow Association - National Trade Association of settlement and escrow industry professionals.
http://www.a-e-a.org/

NSW Federation of Housing Associations - Association of community housing providers, management workers, volunteers and tenants in New South Wales, Australia.
http://www.communityhousing.org.au/

National Landlords Association - Represents the interest of private residential landlords. Includes member benefits, newsletters, and factsheets. UK.
http://www.landlords.org.uk/

Incorporated Society of Estate Agents - A british organization for persons practicing estate agency.
http://website.lineone.net/~eggbram/index.htm

National Apartment Association - A national federation of state and local apartment associations.
http://www.naahq.org/

National Multi Housing Council - A trade association representing apartment owners, managers, developers, lenders, and service providers.
http://www.nmhc.org

Council of Residential Specialists - Association of Realtors providing training for the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation.
http://www.crs.com

National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals - Non-profit association of Hispanic-American real estate professionals.
http://www.nahrep.org

National Council of Exchangors - National non-profit association of real estate agents specializing in 1031 tax deferred exchanges.
http://www.nce1031.net

National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries - Association of institutional real estate professionals.
http://www.ncreif.com/

Realtors Land Institute (RLI) - Organization of professionals specializing in land brokerage.
http://www.rliland.com/

National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials - Association of professionals in affordable housing and community redevelopment.
http://www.nahro.org/

International Association of Assessing Officers - Association of professionals in property assessment and taxation.
http://www.iaao.org/