Property Management Companies – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 6531 | NAICS 531310

The following guide to industry research and analysis provides sources for industry statistics, trends, and forecasts, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Property Management (view report)
Commercial Leasing (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Institute of Real Estate Management
Journal of Property Management
https://www.irem.org/

Bimonthly trade publication features news and information for real estate management professionals, with topics addressed in various issues including industry trends and outlook, business management, building operations, property maintenance, technology and software, and legislative and regulatory issues. Journal preview and table of contents for current and past digital editions is available online.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Occupational outlook handbook provides job outlook and wage information for personnel employed in this occupational category, with job duties performed by these personnel including leasing space and collecting lease payments, paying bills and maintaining financial records, dealing with tenant issues, and arranging for property maintenance, landscaping, trash removal, security, and other services.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Real Estate Property Managers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "531311" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Real Estate Property Managers Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "531311" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

IBISWorld Research Reports
Industry Financial Ratios
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.

Institute of Real Estate Management
IREM Income/Expense IQ
https://www.irem.org/

Annual financial benchmarking surveys provide detailed income and expense information for residential and commercial properties on a national, regional, and metropolitan area basis, with properties covered separately in individual reports including conventional apartments, federally assisted apartments, office buildings, retail shopping centers, and condominiums, cooperatives, and planned unit developments.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

Institute of Real Estate Management
Publications available from this organization include:

Profile and Compensation Study, ARM® Edition
https://www.irem.org/
Triennial compensation study provides compensation and fringe benefits information for accredited residential managers based on educational background, years of management experience, type of property managed (e.g., conventional apartments, federally assisted housing, single-family homes, manufactured home parks, and senior housing), number of units managed, and geographic region.

Profile and Compensation Study, CPM® Edition
https://www.irem.org/
Triennial compensation study provides compensation and fringe benefits information for commercial property managers based on education level, management experience, type of organization, type of property managed (e.g., office buildings, retail properties, medical office buildings, research parks, warehouses, self-storage facilities, and industrial properties), portfolio size, and geographic region.

CEL & Associates
National Real Estate Compensation & Benefits Survey
https://celassociates.com/

Annual compensation survey provides salary, bonus, and employee benefits information for personnel employed in this sector, with survey results broken out by company size based on total employment, company type (e.g., public, private), product specialization, geographic region, and metropolitan area. Summary data for executive, office/industrial, residential, and retail job positions is available online.

NAIOP, Inc.
Commercial Real Estate Compensation Survey
https://www.naiop.org/

Annual compensation survey provides base salary and bonus information for over 150 job positions by company size, type, specialization, and region, with job positions covered in the property management section including top executive, vice president, regional manager, senior manager, manager (Levels I - IV), on-site administrator, and concierge. Job descriptions for these positions are available free online.

FacilitiesNet
Facility Management Salary Information Tool
https://www.facilitiesnet.com/

Online database provides salary and bonus information for property management job positions, with compensation data available by geographic region (e.g., Northeast, Midwest, South, West), job type, building type (e.g., office, commercial, retail, medical, educational, government, and industrial), level
of education, facility square footage range, and annual facility operations and maintenance budget.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData

Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet MergerStat for private company sales transaction data by SIC Code or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 6531 - Real Estate Agents and Managers

– NAICS Code 53131 - Real Estate Property Managers

Establishments included in these codes

Property management companies - These are businesses that manage properties for others, typically for a fee. They handle all aspects of property management, including maintenance, leasing, and tenant relations.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) - These are companies that own and manage income-generating properties, such as rental properties, commercial buildings, and shopping centers. They offer investors an opportunity to invest in these properties without actually owning the property themselves.

Real estate brokers - Brokers are licensed professionals who help clients buy, sell, and rent properties. Some brokers also offer property management services to clients who own investment properties.

Asset management firms - These companies manage investments in a variety of asset classes, including real estate. They may specialize in managing real property investment portfolios for institutional investors, such as pension funds and insurance companies.

Housing authorities - These are government agencies that manage public housing developments and other subsidized housing programs for low-income individuals and families. They are responsible for maintaining properties and ensuring that residents are in compliance with program requirements.

Facilities management companies - These companies manage large commercial and industrial properties, such as office buildings and factories. They are responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure of these properties and ensuring that they are safe and compliant with regulations.

Sample transaction data reports that include valuation multiples are available free online.

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