Excellence in Commercial Real Estate
Curriculum
Expansive Curriculum
The CRI® Society’s expansive curriculum covers in detail the major components of the commercial real estate industry, making it a “foundation” certification for dedicated professionals.
Consider the below comparison on the breadth and depth of the CRI® curriculum relative to other programs.
Please note, however, that the below chart uses the CRI® curriculum as the baseline for comparison. The comparable programs may include content that is outside the scope of the CRI® curriculum. Compare the CRI® curriculum with that of complementary programs such as the CCIM®, the CMB®, and the CFA®.
CMB®
CCIM®
CFA®
Over all levels & electives of each designation*
Property Level |
CRI | CCIM | CFA | CMB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS Concepts / Underwriting | ||||
| Appraisal Techniques | ||||
| Business / Ownership Structures | ||||
| Bankruptcy Issues | ||||
| Mortgage Finance | ||||
| Mortgage Instruments | ||||
| Mortgage / Contract Analysis | ||||
| Leasing / Contract Analysis | ||||
| Sale Leasebacks | ||||
| Law / Legal Instruments | ||||
| Taxation / Accounting | ||||
| Environmental / Zoning | ||||
| Investment Performance (IRR, NPV, etc.) | ||||
| Legal Issues / Rights | ||||
| Investment Analysis | ||||
| User / Owner Decision Analysis | ||||
| Market Analysis | ||||
| Financial Analysis |
Portfolio Level |
CRI | CCIM | CFA | CMB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Issues | ||||
| Asset Allocation | ||||
| Servicing Debt Securities & CMBS | ||||
| Risk Management | ||||
| Managing Capital Structures | ||||
| Measuring Investment Performance | ||||
| Fixed Income, Equities, and Derivatives | ||||
| Ethical Conduct |
* CRI: Levels 1 & 2 | CCIM: Core & Electives | CFA: Levels 1, 2, &3 | CMB: SOMB 1, 2, & 3
Certification Comparison
Compare the time commitments between the CFA and CRI Certification.
Other Considerations
Learn more about the other considerations between the CFA and CRI Certification.