This is our time: celebrating IREM accomplishments and new endeavors.(Institute of Real Estate Management)

It's hard to believe, but here we are, officially into the second half of 2008. Even though time has flown by for many of us, we surely can admit it's been a bit of a roller coaster year with the housing and lending markets, factors within the economy and new challenges--sustainability in particular--demanding our immediate focus.

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Fortunately, owners are turning to us for help. We might even be a bit surprised by the opportunities coming our way. This is the time to be proud of what IREM has provided to the real estate management industry for the last 75 years and to celebrate the reasons people are seeking us out--for our core values, ethics, education and overall excellence. Today we are as strong as ever, and our headquarters staff continues to provide IREM Members with the tools and knowledge we need to effectively do our business.

In this issue you will find articles on everything from creating opportunities for growth and advancement in the business, to marketing your residential properties online, to several sustainability topics such as water conservation, implementing a recycling program for your tenants and their employees, and techniques for installing the best type of green roof (yes, there's more than just one kind) for your properties.

Going beyond what we're doing for our current members and what we're offering new members, I'm excited to share that the IREM Foundation and IREM are working together on a number of student and academic outreach programs. As we all know, the real estate industry is experiencing high staff turnover and a talent shortage is heading our way. To read more about the initiatives between IREM and the IREM Foundation, turn to page 63.

Looking ahead to what we have slated for you, I do hope you plan on connecting with your peers this October in Chicago for the grand celebration of IREM's 75th anniversary, as well as Success Series 2008 with our CCIM colleagues. But even before we convene in Chicago, many chapters will partake in their own celebration of IREM's special year. These celebrations and other networking functions present great opportunities to re-establish friendships, and even find potential business opportunities within our strong IREM communities throughout the world.

ReginaT. Mullins, CPM

2008 IREM President

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