CREXOM™ Certification
A modern commercial real estate credential designed for real-world execution, operational confidence, and day-one workplace readiness.
The CREXOM™ Certification: Practical, Operations-First CRE Training
Modern commercial real estate requires more than familiarity with terminology or high-level theory.
It requires capability — the ability to understand a building, interpret a lease, manage systems, oversee vendors, evaluate risk, support tenants, and make informed operational decisions.
The CREXOM™ Certification was built to meet that need.
Created by Dr. Roger Wortman and supported by the Real Estate Training & Management Institute (RETMI™), CREXOM™ gives students, early-career professionals, career changers, and industry operators a structured, operations-first body of knowledge grounded in real commercial real estate practice.
This certification is self-paced, fully online, and focused on the applied, day-to-day competencies that real properties and employers require.
Who the Certification is For
CREXOM™ serves a wide spectrum of commercial real estate audiences, reflecting the breadth and depth of the certification’s practical focus:
✔ Students & Recent Graduates
Build immediate career readiness and a competitive advantage when interviewing for property management, operations, leasing support, or facilities roles.
✔ Early-Career Professionals
Strengthen your operational foundation, accelerate growth, and prepare for higher responsibility within your organization.
✔ Career Changers
Gain the credibility and practical understanding needed to enter commercial real estate without a four-year degree or prior experience.
✔ Current CRE Professionals
Deepen operational fluency, expand cross-functional capability, and fill gaps left by legacy professional development paths.
✔ Owners, Investors, and Operators
Understand buildings, systems, leases, and risk at a granular operational level to make informed decisions.
What You Will Learn
CREXOM™ builds practical proficiency across the operational CRE spectrum:
Operational Foundations
- Building types, asset classes, and real-world workflows
- Property operations and core building functions
Safety, Risk & Readiness
- Hazard identification
- Safety procedures
- Risk mitigation
- Operational resilience
Tenant & Vendor Coordination
- Communication fundamentals
- Service requests
- Vendor oversight
- Problem resolution
Building Systems Awareness
- HVAC, electrical, plumbing
- Preventive maintenance
- Common failure points
Lease Fundamentals & Financial Operations
- Reading and interpreting commercial leases
- Cost recovery
- Triple-net expenses
- CAM allocations
- Operating budgets
- NOI awareness
Construction & Capital Projects
- Renovations and fit-outs
- Punch lists
- Scope review
- Stakeholder coordination
Applied Decision-Making
Students learn how to make informed operational decisions:
- Is this repair necessary or deferrable?
- Is this a safety concern or routine issue?
- Is the vendor’s proposal compliant with the lease?
- Which party is responsible for the cost?
- Does this action increase or reduce NOI?
Scenario-based examples help students build professional judgment, not just knowledge.
These competencies form the core of workplace-ready operations. You can learn more about day-one capability in CRE here.
Modules Overview
The CREXOM™ Certification includes 40 structured modules across eight core sections:
- Foundations of Commercial Real Estate
- Property Types and Tenant Management
- Operational Management and Building Systems
- Economic Drivers and Financial Operations
- Leasing and Marketing
- Revenue Structures and Lease Financials
- Construction and Capital Projects
- Modern Competencies in Commercial Real Estate
Each module includes:
- A video lesson
- Supporting material
- Real-world examples
- A comprehension quiz
Why CREXOM™ is Different
✔ Operations-First Focus
Legacy designations focus on investment theory or require years of experience.
CREXOM™ focuses on practical execution from day one.
✔ Accessible and Self-Paced
No prior industry experience or membership required.
✔ Designed for Modern CRE
Includes AI, ESG, contemporary building systems, and real examples from today’s workplace.
✔ Built by a Practitioner-Educator
Dr. Roger Wortman combines academic experience with real property operations expertise.
✔ Broad but Integrated
Instead of forcing professionals into siloed designations (operations or investment or facilities), CREXOM™ builds holistic, execution-level capability across all operational domains.
Interested in how CREXOM™ fits into the broader credential landscape?
You can compare CREXOM™ with traditional CRE designations here.
Industry Alignment
Employers want day-one capability
CREXOM™ was designed around the very competencies employers consistently identify as lacking:
- operational judgment
- basic building systems awareness
- lease interpretation
- financial fluency
- risk identification
- communication
- vendor oversight
- tenant coordination
CREXOM™ directly addresses this readiness gap.
What Makes CREXOM™ Credible
- Built by a doctoral-level educator with industry experience
- Supported by RETMI™, an independent real estate education institute
- Structured curriculum aligned with operational hiring expectations
- Three years of development, refinement, and ecosystem building
- Clear, transparent, operationally grounded approach
FAQ Preview
How long does the certification take?
Most students complete CREXOM™ in 8–12 weeks, depending on their pace.
Does the program require prior CRE experience?
No. CREXOM™ was designed to be accessible to beginners and valuable to working professionals.
Is it fully online?
Yes — all modules, lessons, and assessments are delivered online.
Does CREXOM™ include quizzes or assessments?
Yes. Each module includes a short quiz to reinforce learning, and a final cumulative assessment is required to earn the CREXOM™ Certification.
Advance Your Career With Practical, Real-World CRE Capability
CREXOM™ helps students, professionals, and career changers build the confidence, judgment, and operational skills needed to succeed in commercial real estate.
