IREM certification · Delivered in the UAE

Residential Property Management Essentials: The IREM ARM® Program

IREM's ARM® certification for residential property managers, delivered face to face in the UAE. Thirty hours covering the financial, operating and ethical standards owners expect, and the first step toward the CPM®.

Starts 27 July 202630 hours in 4 days, face to face

Awarded by IREM, an NAR affiliateTaught by Waqar Hasan

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Registration for the 27 July 2026 cohort closes on 20 July.
Seats are limited by the face to face format.

In short

ARM (Accredited Residential Manager) is IREM's entry certification for residential property and community managers. ThinkProp delivers the 30-hour course over four days, face to face in the UAE.

Property management in the UAE has no licence, so the role gets judged on complaints closed and units filled, not on the financial and governance skills that actually run a building. The ARM® puts a recognised credential on what you already do, and shows owners you can be trusted with the asset.

Build, defend and monitor an annual property budget

Run rent collection, reporting and reserves like an owner would

Manage condominium and homeowners associations

Turn the resident relationship into a retention strategy

Apply the IREM Code of Professional Ethics under pressure

Speak the language of owners and investors

hours (4 days), face to face

1933

IREM has set the standard since

steps from here to the ARM®

KHDA licence #631657Approved by Dubai RERADubai Land DepartmentADREC, Abu Dhabi

Does this sound like you?

You manage buildings or communities, and nobody can tell you what the next rung is

You inherited the finance side and taught yourself, badly, in public

You came from facilities and want the asset, not just the plant room

You are quietly aware that you are underpaid for what you actually carry

What you will walk away with

AEDThe numbers

Budgets, variance, reserves, reporting. The things owners ask about.

HOAThe governance

Condominium and homeowners associations, and the law behind them.

®The credential

Eligibility to apply to IREM for the ARM®, recognised worldwide.

Before

You judge on closing complaints.

You explain the variance. You cannot defend it.

No credential, no argument at the salary review.

After

You judge on performing assets.

You build the budget and defend every line.

ARM® after your name, IREM behind it.

Inside the course

01RES201: Managing Residential Properties

Property management company structures and staffing models. The characteristics of residential assets. Ownership types and what each one changes. Determining the owner's goals, then managing to them.

02Managing Condominium and Homeowners Associations

The governance, the legal framework, the finances and the conflict resolution that association management actually runs on.

03ETH800: Ethics for the Real Estate Manager

The IREM Code of Professional Ethics, applied to the situations where it is inconvenient.

Your route to the ARM®

ThinkProp delivers the coursework. IREM awards the ARM®. Finishing this course does not make you an ARM, it makes you eligible to apply. Here is the whole path, with nothing hidden.

LearnYou are here

The 30 hour ARM Track coursework, face to face in the UAE. This is what you are enrolling in.

Test

Pass IREM's 100 question ARM certification exam.

Apply

Submit your application to IREM with the fee, and 12 months of qualifying experience. The months do not have to be consecutive.

Graduate

IREM approves you. You carry the ARM® and annual IREM membership comes with it.

What is included

30 hours of face to face training with an IREM trainer

The official IREM course materials

A ThinkProp participation certificate

An eligibility check against IREM's experience requirement, before you pay

Not included: IREM's exam and application fees, and IREM membership. Those are paid to IREM directly. Ask an advisor for the current figures before you budget.

Taught by

Waqar Hasan

Founder, Itihad Community Management

Waqar founded Itihad Community Management in Dubai in 2010, when community management in the emirate was still being invented. He has spent the years since running the buildings and the associations this course is about, so the case studies are local and the answers are not theoretical.

IREM trainerNAR memberFounded ICM, 2010

Testimonials

Straight from the room

Not scripted, not staged. Real estate professionals on what the training changed for the way they work.

Our partners

In partnership with global institutions

The ARM® comes from IREM, the body that has set the standard for property management since 1933, and it reaches you through a UAE institute approved by RERA, the Dubai Land Department and Abu Dhabi's authorities. Global standards, delivered by people who manage buildings on this side of the world.

Compare

ARM® alone, or the full property track

	ARM® only	Property Manager Track
Residential property management (ARM®)	✓	✓
Commercial property management (ACoM®)	Not included	✓
Covers both asset classes	Not included	✓
Counts toward IREM's CPM®	✓	✓
Price	AED 3,675

Certificate

This certificate confirms your successful completion of the Residential Property Management Essentials course. It affirms your commitment to professional growth, mastery of core residential management practices, and readiness to pursue the ARM® designation through IREM.

Frequently asked questions

I have been a property manager for six years. Is an entry level certification worth it?

Yes. Your experience is what makes you eligible, IREM requires qualifying management experience to earn the ARM®, so it sits on top of a career like yours rather than replacing it. What it adds is a globally recognised IREM credential, more credibility with owners, and stronger earning and progression potential.

Does ThinkProp give me the ARM®?

ThinkProp gets you there. We deliver the full coursework and issue your certificate of participation within 2 to 4 working days of completing the sessions. The ARM® itself is awarded by IREM once you pass the ARM® exam and apply with proof of your qualifying experience and the applicable fees, and an advisor can walk you through every step.

Do I need a broker licence first?

No. Property management is not brokerage, so you do not need a RERA or ADREC broker licence to take this course or to hold the ARM®. It is built for residential property managers running apartment buildings, condominiums, homeowners' associations or any residential rental portfolio.

What is the difference between ARM and CPM?

The ARM® is IREM's certification for residential property managers, and it is where most people start. The CPM® is IREM's senior designation and covers every asset class. Many managers earn the ARM® first, build experience, then progress to the CPM®.

What if I manage commercial property?

The ARM® is focused on residential management. For commercial property, IREM offers the ACoM® on the same ladder. If you manage a mixed portfolio, talk to an advisor about the right order.

Can I reschedule?

Yes, you can reschedule your training session up to 7 days before the course start date.

Is the ARM® recognised outside the UAE?

Yes. The ARM® is a globally respected designation awarded by IREM, recognised in the UAE and many other countries for its high professional standards. IREM is a US based institute affiliated with the National Association of Realtors.

Ready to enrol?

FULL COURSE

AED 3,675

Includes VAT · paid once, nothing recurring

30 hours (4 days) with an IREM trainer

Official IREM course materials

Eligibility check before you pay

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Next cohort starts 27 July 2026

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