--- title: "IREM® strategic plan 2026+: Your blueprint for real estate excellence" description: IREM's strategic plan for 2026+ aims to elevate real estate management through innovation, professional development, and global community engagement. Download the full plan. image: https://blog.irem.org/hubfs/blueprint.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.irem.org/irem-strategic-plan-2026-your-blueprint-for-real-estate-excellence#main-content) ![IREM logo](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Primary%20IREM%20Logo.png?width=2251&height=676&name=Primary%20IREM%20Logo.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [irem.org](http://www.irem.org) [irem.org](http://www.irem.org) [All posts](https://blog.irem.org/all) January 21, 2026 # IREM® strategic plan 2026+: Your blueprint for real estate excellence ![Picture of IREM](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.irem.orgimagesIREMfBLogo2019-3.jpg?width=50&name=www.irem.orgimagesIREMfBLogo2019-3.jpg) By  [IREM](https://blog.irem.org/author/irem)  ·  1 minute read Share [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.irem.org/irem-strategic-plan-2026-your-blueprint-for-real-estate-excellence) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.irem.org/irem-strategic-plan-2026-your-blueprint-for-real-estate-excellence) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.irem.org/irem-strategic-plan-2026-your-blueprint-for-real-estate-excellence) IREM has launched a forward-thinking strategic plan designed to shape the real![blueprint-for-the-future_year-0-1](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/blueprint-for-the-future_year-0-1.jpg?width=438&height=188&name=blueprint-for-the-future_year-0-1.jpg) estate management industry through 2030. This blueprint reflects over a year of collaboration among IREM leadership, the Board of Directors, and the IREM Foundation team. Our shared vision: Thriving global communities powered by exceptional real estate management. "IREM’s commitment to advancing the profession is stronger than ever. This plan positions us for innovation and growth," says IREM CEO and EVP Zack Wahlquist, FASAE, CAE, RCE. ### Strategic goals driving our future: 1. Professional development: Deliver cutting-edge education, certifications, and training to elevate industry standards. 2. Membership: Build deeper engagement through exclusive resources, networking, and a member experience that drives success. 3. Community: Expand global reach with scalable programs and initiatives that promote awareness and inclusivity. "This plan is more than a strategy. It’s a promise to advance the real estate management profession worldwide, through education, member engagement, and by building a global community,” says 2026 IREM President Mindy Gronbeck, CPM®, CCIM. [Download](https://www.irem.org/file%20library/utilitynav/getinvolved/volunteers/iremstrategicplan.pdf) the full strategic plan to learn more about how IREM is shaping the future of real estate management. ### Leave a comment ## Related posts [![](https://blog.irem.org/hubfs/RICS-and-IREM.png)](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2025/05/irem-and-rics-collaborate-to-shape-real-estate-worldwide) [International](https://blog.irem.org/tag/international) ### [IREM® and RICS collaborate to shape real estate worldwide](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2025/05/irem-and-rics-collaborate-to-shape-real-estate-worldwide) [![](https://blog.irem.org/hubfs/IEIQ.png)](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2024/02/top-5-property-management-problems-solved-with-irems-income-expense-iq-reporting) [Economy and trends](https://blog.irem.org/tag/economy-and-trends) ### [Top 5 property management problems solved with IREM’s Income/Expense IQ reporting](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2024/02/top-5-property-management-problems-solved-with-irems-income-expense-iq-reporting) [![](https://blog.irem.org/hubfs/Jackson-Control-Blog.png)](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2025/06/celebrating-excellence-2025-jackson-control-sustainability-awards) [Sustainability](https://blog.irem.org/tag/sustainability) ### [Celebrating excellence: 2025 Jackson Control Sustainability Awards](https://blog.irem.org/learning/publications-news/blog/irem-blogs/2025/06/celebrating-excellence-2025-jackson-control-sustainability-awards) [![Primary IREM Logo r](https://blog.irem.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Primary%20IREM%20Logo%20r.png?width=2213&height=665&name=Primary%20IREM%20Logo%20r.png "Primary IREM Logo r")](http://www.irem.org) IREM® Headquarters 430 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 750 Chicago, IL 60611 US [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/InstituteofRealEstateManagement) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-of-real-estate-management/) [instagram icon](https://www.instagram.com/ireminfo/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/@IREM_info)   © Institute of Real Estate Management 430 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60611 [IREM Harassment Policy](https://www.irem.org/File%20Library/Footer%20Nav/IREM-Harassment-Policy---October-2023.pdf) [Privacy Policy](https://www.irem.org/privacy-policy) [Digital Millennium Copyright Act](https://www.irem.org/digital-millennium-copyright-act) Copyright © 2026, IREM ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1013802&fmt=gif) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "IREM", "url" : "https://blog.irem.org/author/irem" }, "dateModified" : "2026-04-13T19:47:04.734Z", "datePublished" : "2026-01-21T06:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "IREM® strategic plan 2026+: Your blueprint for real estate excellence", "image" : [ "https://blog.irem.org/hubfs/blueprint.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.irem.org/irem-strategic-plan-2026-your-blueprint-for-real-estate-excellence", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.irem.org/hubfs/Primary%20IREM%20Logo.png" }, "name" : "IREM" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : [ "IREM" ], "url" : "https://blog.irem.org/author/irem" }, "datePublished" : "2026-01-21T06:00:00+0000", "description" : "IREM's strategic plan for 2026+ aims to elevate real estate management through innovation, professional development, and global community engagement. 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