About Building Owners & Managers Association

BOMA International was founded in 1907 as the National Association of Building Owners and Managers. The association assumed its present name in 1968 as it broadened its reach to include Canada and other affiliates around the globe.

Today, BOMA International represents 91 local associations throughout the United States and ten affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and South Africa. BOMA's 16,500-plus members own or manage more than nine billion square feet of commercial properties in the United States.

BOMA is the primary source of information on office building development, leasing, building operating costs, energy consumption patterns, local and national building codes, legislation, occupancy statistics and technological developments.

Throughout BOMA International's history, its goal has always focused on actively and responsibly representing and promoting the interests of the commercial real estate industry through effective leadership and advocacy, through the collection, analysis and dissemination of information, and through professional development.

Who are BOMA Jacksonville’s Members?

BOMA Jacksonville’s members are building owners, managers, developers, leasing professionals, medical office building managers, corporate facility managers, asset managers, and the providers of the products and services needed to operate commercial properties.

A BOMA Jacksonville membership provides access to:

• a business network of commercial real estate industry professionals
• educational opportunities through seminars, lunch series events, and accredited classes provided by BOMA University and BOMI International
• notices on regulatory codes and issues
• timely industry information, updates on legislative changes and advances
• member-only offers and discounts

Your Career and Future  

BOMA Jacksonville supports its real estate professionals by hosting various educational opportunities. Property managers, facility directors, building owners, and engineers are encouraged to advance their careers by pursuing an industry designation, offered by BOMI International and attending a variety of courses and programs provided by BOMA University. The opportunities to learn and grow your career are limitless.

Who is BOMI International?

Founded in 1970, BOMI International has become the educational resource of choice for today’s top corporations, government agencies, property management firms, and trade associations. More than 30,000 professionals hold one or more BOMI designations, and nearly 10,000 students register for individual courses each year. BOMI International is known for its industry-standard designations that include Real Property Administrator (RPA®), Facilities Management Administrator (FMA®), Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA®), and Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT®).

What a BOMI International education can do for you:

• Add prestige to your career
• Build a network of real estate professionals and career-minded individuals
• Enhance your job security
• Improve communication skills
• Increase your earning potential
• Provide tools to help you work more efficiently with building owners, vendors
• Save valuable resources including time and money for your company

BOMA Jacksonville exists to provide professional and educational opportunities for the advancement of commercial real estate professionals in north Florida.

Please make plans to join today!

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