The Institute of Real Estate Management has announced the honorees in its first "30 Under 30" recognition program which identifies some of the best and brightest young people under age 30 who have chosen real estate management as their profession. The "30 Under 30" designees are spotlighted in a cover story in the current issue of IREM's flagship publication, the Journal of Property Management.
Candidates were first selected from a pool of nominations by managers and other professional colleagues from across the United States. The winners were then chosen on the basis of their industry accomplishments, contributions to professional organizations and service to their communities, explained Pam Monroe, CPM and IREM president.
"We want to acknowledge our most promising up-and-comers, as well as encourage their peers to consider a career in real estate management, which has been rated among the top jobs in the country by independent observers," Monroe said. She noted, further, that "the new recognition program supports IREM's continuing campaign to attract the highly qualified young people the industry needs to meet property owners' growing demand for top notch management talent as well as to replenish the ranks of our many soon-to-be retirees."
The "30 Under 30" designees will be honored guests at the association's annual Leadership and Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. next April, and will be tapped for key leadership roles in the organization.

Winners Share Traits
The "30 Under 30" designees share remarkably similar traits. They all actively pursue education in real estate management, have earned or are earning professional credentials, and are actively involved in their communities through business, service and civic organizations.