Local Property Management Professional Earns Professional Designation

PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - June 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Bernardo Coles, Senior Asset Manager for Community Realty Management (CRM), has earned the Certified Property Manager® (CPM®) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®. The CPM designation is awarded to property management professionals who have met the Institute’s rigorous requirements in the areas of professional education, examination and experience. CPM Members must also abide by a rigorous Code of Professional Ethics that is strictly enforced by the Institute.

Mr. Coles has more than 17 years of property management experience, and has been with Community Realty Management since 2011. He has obtained over $11 million in financing for Section 202 properties, and has coordinated over $1 million in capital improvements. He also has extensive experience in budget preparation, HAP Contract Renewal and financial statement analysis. Prior to entering the property management profession, Mr. Coles performed audits for affordable housing properties. Mr. Coles holds a Pennsylvania real estate license and has a degree in Accounting from Temple University.

About Community Realty Management

Established in 1974, Community Realty Management (CRM) is a full-service real estate management organization, managing apartment properties, homeowner associations, single family residences, and office buildings, and specializing in the management and compliance of affordable housing properties. CRM operates in New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Indiana, New York, Missouri and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit www.communityrealtymanagement.com.