Description

What is Foundations?

A comprehensive overview of CRE. Topics include tenant improvements, OSHA safety requirements, accounting, roofing systems, HVAC, pest control, landscaping, parking, and more.

Module 1: Introduction to Real Estate Management
Module 2: Property Types
Module 3: Creating Value
Module 4: Protecting the Asset
Module 5: Accounting, Reporting, and Budgeting
Module 6: The Building and its Systems
Module 7: Property Services

• Classroom instruction from seasoned professionals, reinforced by behind-the-scenes tours of outstanding buildings.    
• Live, in-person training with small class sizes to facilitate learning, discussion and team activities 
• A complete package—instruction, peer networking, property tours and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and a valuable resource back on the job.

For all experience levels, Foundations...

• Reinforces on-the-job training for junior and assistant property managers.
• Provides “feet on the ground” experience and exposure for administrative assistants and students considering a career in commercial real estate.
• Offers a great refresher for experienced professionals—fills training gaps and provides important management and operations updates.
• Supports suppliers and building engineers who benefit from understanding the basics of real estate management

The cost for this course is $800 for Members and $950 for Non-Members, and includes course materials, building tours, classroom sessions and lunch each day.

Friday, April 24, 2026, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Amanda Darvill, RPA, LEED-GA 
Introduction to Real Estate Management
Location: 

Friday, May 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Brie Martin, Director of Operations, BioMed Realty 
Protecting the Asset
Location:

Friday, July 24, 2026, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Teri Ososkie, Senior Property Manager, Hines
Accounting, Reporting and Budgeting
Location: Dominion Towers | 600 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Friday, August 21, 2026, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: 
The Building and Its Systems
Location: 

Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Instructor: Emma Waldmann, Assistant Property Manager, Vanderbilt Office Properties 

Property Services
Location: 5445 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village, CO 80111