International Real Estate Federation

Organization's name: International Real Estate Federation
Organization's acronym: FIABCI
Headquarters address  
Address: 3 rue de l'Arrivée
75015 - Paris

France
Phone: 33 1 45382636
Email: fiabcihq@fiabci.org
Web site: www.fiabci.org
Organization type: Non-governmental organization
Languages:
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
  • German
  • English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Economic and Social:
  • Business and Industry
  • Economics and Finance
  • Habitat
  • Population
  • Private Sector
  • Sustainable Development

Financing for Development:
  • Addressing systemic issues
  • External debt
  • Increasing financial and technical cooperation for development
  • International Cooperation in Tax Matters
  • International Trade as an engine for development
  • Mobilizing domestic financial resources for development
  • Mobilizing international resources for development

Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
  • Advocacy and outreach
  • Capacity building
  • Education and training of women
  • Human rights of women
  • Indigenous women
  • Information and communication technologies
  • Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women
  • Millennium Development Goals
  • Policy advice
  • Research
  • Service provision
  • Trafficking in women and girls
  • Women and poverty
  • Women and the economy
  • Women and the environment
  • Women and the media
  • Women in power and decision-making

Population:
  • International migration
  • Population distribution and internal migration
  • Population growth
  • Reproduction, family formation and the status of women

Public Administration:
  • Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
  • Governance and Public Administration
  • Knowledge Systems and E-government
  • Public Service and Management Innovation

Social Development:
  • Aging
  • Disabled persons
  • Employment
  • Indigenous issues
  • Poverty
  • Social policy
  • Technical cooperation
  • Youth

Statistics:
  • Demographic and social surveys
  • Development indicators
  • Disability Statistics
  • Environmental Accounts
  • Geographical names
  • Household Statistics
  • International Comparison Programme
  • International Economic and Social Classifications
  • International migration
  • Methodological publications in statistics
  • National accounting
  • Official statistics, principles and practices
  • Population and housing censuses
  • Poverty statistics
  • Price and Quantity Statistics
  • Services Statistics
  • Social Statistics and Social Monitoring
  • Statistical activities classification
  • Statistics on international trade in services
  • Time-use statistics

Sustainable Development:
  • Agriculture
  • Atmosphere
  • Biodiversity
  • Biotechnology
  • Capacity-building
  • Climate change
  • Consumption and production patterns
  • Demographics
  • Desertification and Drought
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Finance
  • Forests
  • Freshwater
  • Gender equality
  • Health
  • Human settlements
  • Indicators
  • Industrial development
  • Information for decision-making and participation
  • Institutional arrangements
  • Integrated decision-making
  • International cooperation for an enabling environment
  • International law
  • Land management
  • Major Groups
  • Means of Implementation (Trade, Finance, Technology, Tranfer, etc.)
  • Mining
  • Mountains
  • Partnerships
  • Poverty
  • Protecting and managing the natural resources
  • Rural Development
  • Sanitation
  • Science
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Sustainable development for Africa
  • Sustainable development in a globalizing world
  • Technology
  • Trade and environment
  • Transport
  • Waste (hazardous)
  • Waste (solid)
  • Waste Management
Geographic scope: International
Country of activity:
  • Denmark
  • Belgium
  • Norway
  • Germany
  • Argentina
  • Israel
  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Romania
  • Dominican Republic
  • Malaysia
  • Panama
  • Uruguay
  • Monaco
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Bulgaria
  • Slovenia
  • Ukraine
  • Netherlands
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Sweden
  • Czechia
  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
  • France
  • Philippines
  • Egypt
  • Portugal
  • Luxembourg
  • Paraguay
  • Singapore
  • Finland
  • Andorra
  • Cambodia
  • Austria
  • Hungary
  • United States of America
  • Indonesia
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  • Italy
  • Cyprus
  • Lithuania
  • Viet Nam
  • China
  • Ireland
  • Greece
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
  • Spain
  • Latvia
  • Russian Federation
  • Nigeria
  • Brazil
  • Australia
  • Costa Rica
  • Nepal
Millennium Development Goals:
  • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Improve maternal health
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:
Year established (YYYY): 1948
Year of registration (YYYY): 1995
Organizational structure: FIABCI is governed by a General Assembly and Board of Directors
Number and type of members: FIABCI operates chapters in 61 countries, embracing 3,300 regular members, - 55 Academic Members, and 105 National Associations. - Europe & The Near East (1,765); Americas (853) - Asia Pacific (857); Africa (52)
Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Fees for education and training services
  • Fees for providing consulting or research services
  • Product sales and business services

Additional Information

Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Indigenous people
  • Workers and trade unions
  • Scientific and technological communities
  • Business and industry
  • Children and youth
  • Local authorities
  • Women
  • Non-governmental organization
  • Farmers
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: The Global housing Foundation a UN Habitat partnership seeking to house the homeless by combining resources from the public and private sectors in cooperation with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. The international Real Estate Federation is a participating member of the Global Compact. The international Real Estate Federation is a contributing member of the UN Department of Public Information. FIABCI participates in the UN-DPI conference each September.
Affiliation with other organizations: The FIABCI Scholarship Foundation - The Foundation provides aid and travel assistance to students who demonstrate an interest in the field of international real estate. FIABCI Exchange Program - FIABCI offers its members the possibility to participate in educational exchanges and professional internships abroad. Beside the obvious professional, educational and cultural benefits for both participants and hosts, this program also provides excellent opportunities for networking and relationship building. Educational exchanges allow FIABCI Young Professionals to study their chosen real estate discipline abroad by becoming familiar with best practice in the country and activity sector of their choice. The FIABCI Exchange Programs allows qualified students who are interested in the field of International Real Estate to shadow a real estate professional in their select country of interest. This program allows for an intercultural and professional exchange of ideas which nurtures international understanding and cooperation. It is a force promoting world peace! The International Consortium of Real Estate Associations which is comprised of the leading national real estate organizations representing two million professionals worldwide. The International Real Estate Federation is affiliated with the following Academic Institutions: - Australia: University of Technology, Sydney, TAFESA – Adelaide South, University of Western Sydney - Austria: FHS Kufstein Tirol Bildungs GmbH, Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt für Wirtschaft und Technik GmbH, FHWien-Studiengang Immobilienwirtschaft der WKW - Brazil: Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado - Canada: Real Estate Institute of Canada - Chinese Taiwan: Department of Urban Affairs & Environmental Planning - Columbia: Universidad Externado de Colombia - Dominican Republic: Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Universidad Iberoamericana - France: Ecole Supérieure des Professions Immobilières - Germany: Deutsche Immobilien Akademie, IREBS Immobilienakademie GmbH, Europäisches Bildungszentrum der Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft, EBZ Business School – University of Applied Sciences - Ireland: Limerick Institute of Technology, School of Real Estate & Construction Economics, Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute, University of Ulster - Latvia: The Faculty of Engineering Economics (FEE) of Riga Technical University (RTU) - Malaysia: Imperial Institute of Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - Netherlands: Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Fontys Hogeschool University of Professional Education - Nigeria: University of Nigeria, Department of Estate Management, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Department of Estate Management, University of Uyo, Department of Estate Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Department of Estate Management, Abia State University - Norway: Eiendomsutvalget - Russia: Higher School of Real Estate, International Academy of Appraisal and Consulting - Slovenia: Univerza v Ljubljani - Ekonomska fakulteta - Switzerland: Institut Pour le Droit Suisse et International de la Construction - United Kingdom: University of Cambridge, Department of Land Economy, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Ulster - United States: Jerome Bain RE Institute, Centre for Advanced Property Economics, Georgetown University, The Real Estate Center at DePaul University, New York University Real Estate Institute, University of San Diego, University of St. Thomas, Institutional Real Estate, Inc., Palm Beach Atlantic University, University of Denver, Burns School of RE, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University - Real Estate Academic Initiative, Clemson University, Cornell University, and Roosevelt University Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate. The International Real Estate Federation is affiliated with 105 National Associations and operates Chapters in 21 countries.
Publications: The FIABCI Directory is published annually and provided to all FIABCI Members. FIABCI Press is a biennial newsletter, published simultaneously in English, French, German and Spanish. FIABCI e-News is an electronic newsletter published bi-monthly and provided to all FIABCI Members. The International Real estate Federation Portfolio updated annually. Global Perspectives in Real Estate, establishing a successful real estate practice with international buyers, users & investors 2006. Commercial Real Estate Worldwide I, overview of global commercial real estate 2007. Commercial Real Estate Worldwide II, an emphasizing view of investment finance and world economies 2007. The Paradigm: Win-Win, thinking and acting in win - win situations 2007. Global Applications of Highest and Best Use, maximizing value created by appropriate use of real estate 2009. National and International Real Estate Skills, identifying your interchangeable national and international skills 2007.
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
www.fiabci.org www.fiabciuniversity.org www.globalhousingfoundation.org With support from The Wall Street Journal, the FIABCI Prix d'Excellence award is an affirmation of the FIABCI ideal of providing society with the optimal solutions to its property needs and helping make the world a better place to live, work, and play. The Prix d’Excellence projects are judged according to the following criteria: • Architecture and Design • Development and Construction • Community Benefits • Environmental Impact • Financial and Marketing Success Categories: • Environmental • Heritage • Hotel • Industrial • Master Plan • Office • Public Sector • Residential • Resort • Retail • Rural & Suburban • Specialized Project • Sustainable Project FIABCI Prix d’Excellence XXIII

Social Development

Affiliation with other organizations: The International Real Estate Federation is affiliated with the following Academic Institutions: - Australia: University of Technology, Sydney, TAFESA – Adelaide South, University of Western Sydney - Austria: FHS Kufstein Tirol Bildungs GmbH, Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt für Wirtschaft und Technik GmbH, FHWien-Studiengang Immobilienwirtschaft der WKW - Brazil: Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado - Canada: Real Estate Institute of Canada - Chinese Taiwan: Department of Urban Affairs & Environmental Planning - Columbia: Universidad Externado de Colombia - Dominican Republic: Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Universidad Iberoamericana - France: Ecole Supérieure des Professions Immobilières - Germany: Deutsche Immobilien Akademie, IREBS Immobilienakademie GmbH, Europäisches Bildungszentrum der Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft, EBZ Business School – University of Applied Sciences - Ireland: Limerick Institute of Technology, School of Real Estate & Construction Economics, Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute, University of Ulster - Latvia: The Faculty of Engineering Economics (FEE) of Riga Technical University (RTU) - Malaysia: Imperial Institute of Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - Netherlands: Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Fontys Hogeschool University of Professional Education - Nigeria: University of Nigeria, Department of Estate Management, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Department of Estate Management, University of Uyo, Department of Estate Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Department of Estate Management, Abia State University - Norway: Eiendomsutvalget - Russia: Higher School of Real Estate, International Academy of Appraisal and Consulting - Slovenia: Univerza v Ljubljani - Ekonomska fakulteta - Switzerland: Institut Pour le Droit Suisse et International de la Construction - United Kingdom: University of Cambridge, Department of Land Economy, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Ulster - United States: Jerome Bain RE Institute, Centre for Advanced Property Economics, Georgetown University, The Real Estate Center at DePaul University, New York University Real Estate Institute, University of San Diego, University of St. Thomas, Institutional Real Estate, Inc., Palm Beach Atlantic University, University of Denver, Burns School of RE, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University - Real Estate Academic Initiative, Clemson University, Cornell University, Roosevelt University Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate
Publications: http://www.fiabci.com/education-courses.aspx
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on Social Development:
FIABCI Exchange Program FIABCI offers its members the possibility to participate in educational exchanges and professional internships abroad. Beside the obvious professional, educational and cultural benefits for both participants and hosts, this program also provides excellent opportunities for networking and relationship building. Educational exchanges allow FIABCI Young Professionals to study their chosen real estate discipline abroad by becoming familiar with best practice in the country and activity sector of their choice. The FIABCI Exchange Programs allows qualified students who are interested in the field of International Real Estate to shadow a real estate professional in their select country of interest. This program allows for an intercultural and professional exchange of ideas which nurtures international understanding and cooperation. It is a force promoting world peace!
Purpose of the organization: FIABCI provides a forum for uniting the public, private, academic and governmental interests in hopes of providing society with optimal solutions to real estate related problems. Historically, FIABCI has been the global leader in promoting property rights and human settlement shelter issues. Recently, these concerns have emerged as sustainable development. FIABCI continues to utilize its broad-based membership profile for mankind’s betterment. Consistent work with the United Nations since 1954 reveals a firm and lasting commitment to real property issues. FIABCI Embraces and Serves the Real Estate Universe. Established as the original association of real estate associations, FIABCI’s federation has now expanded membership categories to include major universities with real estate departments, public sector interests, multinational corporations, national companies, individuals, real estate professors and students. Multidisciplinary, multisectoral & multilingual
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: FIABCI's Principal Member BOMA International has released "100 Days, 100 Ways," a list of tips and strategies to help property professionals make going green a priority on Earth Day and every day. Just as BOMA is dedicated to "greening" the commercial real estate industry, the Obama administration has pledged to make greening America a centerpiece of its agenda. With only one week separating Earth Day and the close of President Obama´s first 100 days in office, BOMA released the list to commemorate a shared green vision with the new Administration. The list features tips on energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, indoor air quality and tenant awareness. Here are just ten of the 100 ways commercial real estate professionals can green their operations this Earth Day: Benchmark energy consumption through ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Harvest rainwater for landscaping Institute a tenant Energy Awareness program Convert inefficient lamps and ballasts to T8, T12 and T5 lamps Add composting to landscape maintenance plan Hold an e–waste day and collect old printers, computers and electronics for recycling Team clean building floor–by-floor to reduce electricity use Install solar shades to block heat Install bicycle racks in building for tenants who bike to work Use low–VOC paints, sealants and adhesives for building improvements Download “100 Days, 100 Ways.”
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: FIABCI 60 Years - World Congress Venues 1948 - Paris, 1951 - Paris, 1952 - Brussels, 1953 - Amsterdam, 1954 - Paris, 1955 - Geneva, 1956 - Vienna, 1957 - Wiesbaden, 1958 - Madrid, 1959 - Rome, 1960 - Salzburg, 1961 - Paris, 1962 - Amsterdam, 1963 - Chicago, 1964 - Tel-Aviv, 1965 - Brussels, 1966 - Tokyo, 1967 - Copenhagen, 1968 - Mexico, 1969 - Lucerne, 1970 - Dublin, 1971 - Montreal, 1972 - London, 1973 - Sydney, 1974 - Madrid, 1975 - Paris, 1976 - San Francisco, 1977 - Amsterdam, 1978 - Hamburg, 1979 - Tokyo, 1980 - Athens, 1981 - Stockholm, 1982 - Toronto, 1983 - Jakarta, 1984 - London, 1985 - Rome, 1986 - Taipei, 1987 - Copenhagen, 1988 - Melbourne, 1989 - Vienna, 1990 - Acapulco, 1991 - Singapore, 1992 - Montreux, 1993 - Jerusalem, 1994 - Chicago, 1995 - Paris, 1996 - Tokyo, 1997 - Dublin, 1999 - Sevilla, 2000 - London, 2001 - Oslo, 2002 - Kuala Lumpur, 2003 - Berlin, 2004 - Houston, 2005 - Athens, 2006 - Bangkok, 2007 - Barcelona, 2008 - Amsterdam, 2009 - Beijing
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: World President: Ms. Lisa Kurras, United States; Immediate Past World President: Sr. Luis Fernando Correa-Bahamon, Columbia; Secretary General: Terrance Barkan CAE, France; Treasurer: M. Yves Boussard, France; Finance Committe President: James R. Miller, United States; Accounts Manager: Marie-Thérèse Doubet, France; Executive assistant: Jutta Windbacher-Devoucoux, France; Regional President - Africa Mr. E. Osita Okoli; Regional President - The Americas, Mr. Dean Lapointe; Regional President - Asia Pacific, M. Pingki Pangestu; Regional President - Europe - the Near East: Jean-Pierre Weyermann;
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: FIABCI operates chapters in 61 countries, embracing 3,300 regular members, - 55 Academic Members, and 105 National Associations. - Europe & The Near East (1,765); Americas (853) - Asia Pacific (857); Africa (52)

Advancement of Women

Affiliation with other organizations: The International Real Estate Federation is affiliated with the following Academic Institutions: - Australia: University of Technology, Sydney, TAFESA – Adelaide South, University of Western Sydney - Austria: FHS Kufstein Tirol Bildungs GmbH, Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt für Wirtschaft und Technik GmbH, FHWien-Studiengang Immobilienwirtschaft der WKW - Brazil: Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado - Canada: Real Estate Institute of Canada - Chinese Taiwan: Department of Urban Affairs & Environmental Planning - Columbia: Universidad Externado de Colombia - Dominican Republic: Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Universidad Iberoamericana - France: Ecole Supérieure des Professions Immobilières - Germany: Deutsche Immobilien Akademie, IREBS Immobilienakademie GmbH, Europäisches Bildungszentrum der Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft, EBZ Business School – University of Applied Sciences - Ireland: Limerick Institute of Technology, School of Real Estate & Construction Economics, Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute, University of Ulster - Latvia: The Faculty of Engineering Economics (FEE) of Riga Technical University (RTU) - Malaysia: Imperial Institute of Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - Netherlands: Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Fontys Hogeschool University of Professional Education - Nigeria: University of Nigeria, Department of Estate Management, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Department of Estate Management, University of Uyo, Department of Estate Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Department of Estate Management, Abia State University - Norway: Eiendomsutvalget - Russia: Higher School of Real Estate, International Academy of Appraisal and Consulting - Slovenia: Univerza v Ljubljani - Ekonomska fakulteta - Switzerland: Institut Pour le Droit Suisse et International de la Construction - United Kingdom: University of Cambridge, Department of Land Economy, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Ulster - United States: Jerome Bain RE Institute, Centre for Advanced Property Economics, Georgetown University, The Real Estate Center at DePaul University, New York University Real Estate Institute, University of San Diego, University of St. Thomas, Institutional Real Estate, Inc., Palm Beach Atlantic University, University of Denver, Burns School of RE, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University - Real Estate Academic Initiative, Clemson University, Cornell University, Roosevelt University Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate.
Publications: www.globalhousingfoundation.org

Forests

Major group affiliation: Forest Business and Industry
Affiliation with other organizations: Land Trust Alliance partnered with The Appraisal Institute
Publications: http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/library/flp_guidelines.pdf

Public Administration and Development Management

Involvement in Public Administration: Land Department of Taichung City Government, Chinese Taiwan; Urban Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government, Chinese Taiwan; Centro de Exportación e Inversión de la Rep. Dominicana, Dominican Republic; Construction, Energy and Housing State Agency, Latvia; Edo State Property Development Authority, Nigeria; National Housing Authority, Philippines; Home Development Mutual Fund, Philippines; National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC), Philippines; Home Guaranty Corporation, Philippines; Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Philippines; Philippine Retirement Authority, Philippines
Publications: THE USE OF MAPS IN THE OPERATIONS OF EDO STATE DIRECTORATE OF LANDS AND SURVEYS, NIGERIA

Other UN Entities

Accreditation with other UN Entities:
  • ECE
  • DPI