Membership
Benefits of Becoming a Member of BirminghamCREW
1.
Networking Opportunities
Access to the key decision makers in commercial real estate today. Develop new business relationships, solidify deals, and share experiences with colleagues. Opportunity to network and develop relationships with nearly 11,000 members in 75 chapters across North America and Canada.
2.
Develop Leadership Skills
Serve on a committee or the board of directors to gain leadership experience
Professional development opportunities through educational programs, national conferences and seminars designed to help maximize professional development and business opportunities.
3.
Business Development
Business development opportunity via sponsorships with the BirminghamCREW membership, on both a local and national level.
If you have questions about membership, please contact our Membership Committee-
Crystal Chappell and/or Debbie Deason
Active Member
Dues: $350
Any person of good character and reputation who is a professional in the field of commercial real estate may become an active member of the Corporation provided, that a person has at least five (5) consecutive years of experience in a Qualified Field of Commercial Real Estate (as defined below) and has current direct involvement in a substantially full-time, professional position, the primary responsibilities of which are in one or more of the Qualified Field of Commercial Real Estate. Active membership shall continue until resignation, death, failure to meet qualifications of an Active Member or removal for cause as provided in the BirminghamCREW Bylaws.
Candidate Member
Dues: $350
Any person of good character and reputation who is a professional in the field of commercial real estate with less than five (5) consecutive years of experience may become a Candidate Member of the Corporation, provided such person is working in a Qualified Field of Commercial Real Estate. Candidate Membership shall continue for no more than five (5) consecutive years, at which time membership must be re-approved by the Board of the Directors for Active Membership.
Affiliate Member
Dues: $520
Any person of good character and reputation who is in a professional field related to the field of commercial real estate, but who does not qualify for an Active Membership or Candidate Membership, may become an Affiliate Member of the Corporation.
* BirminghamCREW membership dues are based on a calendar year.
Graduate Student
Dues: $210
Any person of good character and reputation who is a full-time graduate student pursuing a career in a Qualified Field of Commercial Real Estate.
Undergraduate Student
Dues: $105
Any person of good character and reputation who is a full-time undergraduate student who is studying in a Qualified Field of Commercial Real Estate.
Qualified Fields of Commercial Real Estate
| Accounting | Acquisitions/Dispositions | Administration | Appraisal | Asset Management |
| Construction | Consulting | Corporate Real Estate | Development | Engineering |
| Environmental | Finance | Institutional Lending | Interior Design/Space Planning | Investments |
| Journalism | Law | Marketing | Market Research | Mortgage Banking/Brokerage |
| Property Management | Public Relations | Sales/Leasing/Brokerage | Syndication | Title/Escrow |