Membership Report

By: Thomas M. Springer, ARES Secretary and Board Member, Clemson University

As of September 16, 2011, ARES has 1360 members; including 486 members of Alpha Sigma Gamma (see Forrest Huffman’s report for an Alpha Sigma Gamma update). As we still struggle with economic malaise and the potential consequences on membership and conference attendance, we at ARES are very pleased and proud of the loyalty of our membership through thick and thin. Our membership numbers are up over a year ago, and for each of the three membership categories: professional, academic and student. Last April in Seattle, we once again broke records for attendance and the number of papers presented.

When you consider that an ARES membership not only gives you access to 6 real estate journals, but also to a large network of academics and real estate professionals, you realize that ARES is a valuable asset to your career and personal development. The ARES leadership continuously works to improve ARES and to broaden our horizons. I am confident that ARES will continue to grow as the word gets out of the incredible benefit package that ARES makes available at such a reasonable membership fee. We greatly appreciate our ARES members. Become a part of the ARES network.