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BE A LEADER
IN YOUR INDUSTRY

THE FOUNDATION FOR ANY DEDICATED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL

Earning the CRI designation will distinguish you as a leader in your industry, and
signifies your commitment to professional excellence and ethical conduct.

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CRI Designations

The Chartered Realty Investor (CRI) Designation is the only designation that brings together all aspects of the commercial real estate finance, investment, and advisory industries.

The designation certifies a charter holder’s ethics-based investing including:

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Benefits of
CRI Designation

Build cost-efficient, effective industry-based training using the Society’s exams.

Employers are assured of competent commercial real estate investment practices.
Employers are assured of competent commercial real estate investment practices.
CRI Associate & Charter holders are able to demonstrate their knowledge and professional standards to the public.
Benefits of CRI Designation
FOR YOUR CAREER

Who Should Apply

The CRI Designation is available to the following industry participants:

Commercial Lenders
Commercial Lenders
Mortgage Bankers and Analysts
Mortgage Bankers and Analysts
Commercial Real Estate Agents and Leasing Brokers
Commercial Real Estate Agents and Leasing Brokers
Developers
Developers
Commercial Property Managers
Commercial Property Managers
Real Estate Consultants
Real Estate Consultants
Appraisers
Appraisers
Real Estate Portfolio Managers
Real Estate
Portfolio Managers

Test Your Knowledge

Answer five sample questions from the CRI Designation Level I exam to test your knowledge!

Steps to Earning your CRI Designation

To earn the CRI Charter Designation you must successfully complete two examinations.

1

Apply for the Associate Candidacy to the CRI Society

2

Enroll in the Associate (Level I) Examination

3

Apply for the Charter Candidacy to the CRI Society

4

Enroll in the Charter (Level II) Examination

LEVEL I

Associate Examination

The first step toward earning the CRI Designation.

Associate examination demonstrates your commitment to ethics based competency in commercial real estate. Focused on the core concepts of commercial real estate at the property level.

200

MULTIPLE-CHOICE
QUESTIONS

EACH CANDIDATE HAS 12 MONTHS FROM ENROLLMENT TO STUDY & PASS THE EXAM

LEVEL II

Charter Examination

The second step toward earning the CRI Designation.

Associate examination demonstrates your commitment to ethics based competency in commercial real estate. It focuses on the concept of the real estate portfolio management and capital markets.

100

MULTIPLE-CHOICE
QUESTIONS

EACH CANDIDATE HAS 12 MONTHS FROM ENROLLMENT TO STUDY & PASS THE EXAM

About CRI Designations

Learn more about the CRI Designations, the all the benefits it has to offer.

What is a CRI Charterholder & Associate?

Consider joining our ranks and view our current CRI Charter Holders.

Certification Comparison

Learn how the CRI Society is unique among real estate programs.