NRTA

What NRTA does

NRTA (National Retail Tenants Association) is a professional membership association serving commercial real estate lease administration professionals in the United States. The organization provides education, certification, and networking services to lease administrators, lease accountants, lease auditors, lease abstractors, commercial real estate attorneys, and corporate real estate executives. Its product portfolio centers on the Commercial Lease Administrator (CCLA) Certificate Program, an on-demand self-guided curriculum covering four courses (lease administration, lease abstracting, system proficiency, and accounting & budgeting), supported by an annual National Conference, a Professional Library, a glossary of real estate terms, job listings, and a Professional Directory of service providers.

NRTA operates a multi-stream revenue model combining recurring membership dues, paid certificate program enrollment, annual conference registrations, tiered corporate sponsorships (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze), and directory/job-listing fees. The website reports 150,000 real estate lease management professionals visiting annually, and the organization is supported by a tiered sponsor roster that includes CoStar Real Estate Manager, MRI Software, Yardi, Accruent, Mohr Partners, Lease Administration Solutions, Savills, and Burlington Stores. Distribution is primarily self-service through the website, with the annual conference serving as the flagship in-person event and Executive Director Lisa Krizek handling public-facing activities such as podcast appearances and member communications.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its platform is a conventional association website with member portal functionality. It is governed independently with no parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investor ownership disclosed. Strategic direction is shaped by a board of directors and member-elected officers, with corporate sponsors providing both funding and content/marketing collaboration.

Name

NRTA

Legal name

National Retail Tenants Association

Website

https://retailtenants.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NRTA is a US professional association serving commercial lease administration professionals through membership, an annual conference, and the CCLA certificate program, with 150,000 annual website visitors and tiered corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NRTA generates revenue through annual membership fees from commercial tenants, lease administrators, and related real estate professionals. Members receive access to the professional library, directory, educational resources, and member benefits including discounts on third-party services.
2. Certificate Program (CCLA): The Commercial Lease Administrator (CCLA) Certificate Program provides on-demand, self-guided courses covering lease administration, lease abstracting, system proficiency, and accounting & budgeting. This is a paid educational program for industry professionals seeking professional certification.
3. Conference Registration: Revenue generated from the annual National Conference attendee registrations. The 2026 Conference is scheduled for Sept. 27th-30th in Tucson with Real People, Real Leadership theme, offering CPE & CLE credits.
4. Sponsorship & Advertising: Corporate sponsors pay for brand visibility, lead generation, and engagement with NRTA's membership base. Sponsorships are offered at multiple tiers (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) with varying levels of exposure and benefits.
5. Professional Directory & Job Listings: The marketplace and professional directory allow service providers to list offerings while job listings generate fees from companies posting employment opportunities. The site reaches 150,000 real estate lease management professionals annually.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NRTA (National Retail Tenants Association) is a professional membership association that serves commercial lease administration professionals. Its core offerings include an annual membership (Regular and Affiliate tiers), the Commercial Lease Administrator (CCLA) Certificate Program delivered as four on-demand self-guided courses, an annual National Conference offering CPE & CLE credits, a 2026 Education Series, a Professional Directory of service providers, a Job Listings marketplace, and a Professional Library with a glossary of real estate terms. The association also negotiates exclusive member benefits such as access to Placer.ai's Migration Trends Report and discounts on partner training and journal subscriptions.

Product overview

NRTA operates as a professional association for commercial real estate lease management professionals, offering a membership-based platform with educational programs and certificate offerings. The primary product is the Commercial Lease Administrator Certificate Program (CCLA), an on-demand self-guided training program consisting of four courses. Additionally, NRTA provides an annual conference (2026 Conference), education series (2026 Education Series), professional directory, and member resources including a professional library and glossary of real estate terms. The organization serves lease administrators, accountants, auditors, abstractors, and other commercial lease professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Lease Administrator Certificate Program (CCLA)

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered diamond sponsor, platinum sponsor, gold sponsor, silver sponsor, benefit partner and bronze sponsor / benefit partner.

• CoStar Real Estate Managerdiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoStar Real Estate Manager serves as a Diamond Sponsor of NRTA, providing brand visibility and engagement with the commercial lease administration community through the organization's events and marketing channels.
• MRI Softwareplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMRI Software sponsors NRTA as a Platinum sponsor, gaining access to the organization's professional community of lease administration professionals for brand visibility and lead generation.
• Yardiplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYardi serves as a Platinum sponsor of NRTA, providing visibility among commercial real estate lease administration professionals through the organization's conferences and marketing materials.
• Lease Administration Solutions LLCdiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerLease Administration Solutions (LAS) is a Diamond sponsor of NRTA and has been sending employees for NRTA training for 29 years, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to the organization and its professional development programs.
• Mohr Partners Inc.diamond sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMohr Partners Inc. serves as a Diamond Sponsor of NRTA, providing corporate real estate brokerage expertise and supporting the organization's mission to advance commercial lease administration best practices.
• Occupancy Cost Audit Group Inc.platinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerOccupancy Cost Audit Group Inc. sponsors NRTA as a Platinum sponsor, supporting the organization's educational mission while gaining visibility among lease auditing professionals.
• Property Worksplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty Works is a Platinum sponsor of NRTA, providing commercial real estate services and maintaining visibility within the organization's professional community.
• Gordon Brothersgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerGordon Brothers serves as a Gold sponsor of NRTA, providing advisory and investment services visibility among commercial lease administration professionals.
• Accruentgold sponsorTechnology or IntegrationAccruent, a provider of physical asset management and lease administration software, sponsors NRTA as a Gold member, gaining exposure to the organization's community of lease professionals.
• Savillssilver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSavills, a global commercial real estate services firm, is a Silver sponsor of NRTA, providing brokerage and advisory service visibility within the organization's professional network.
• Burlington Stores Inc.silver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBurlington Stores Inc. is a Silver sponsor of NRTA, representing a retail tenant perspective within the organization's sponsorship community.
• ICSCsilver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is a Silver sponsor of NRTA, providing cross-promotion opportunities between retail real estate industry organizations.
• Placer.aibenefit partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPlacer.ai provides NRTA members with access to their Migration Trends Report as an exclusive member benefit, offering location analytics data for commercial real estate decision-making.
• Kane Learningbronze sponsor / benefit partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerKane Learning offers NRTA members a $250 discount on their Leadership Essentials Program as an exclusive member benefit, supporting professional development within the lease administration community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CCIM Institute: CCIM Institute is a professional association for commercial real estate investment practitioners offering the CCIM designation — a directly comparable credentialing and member-services model in the commercial real estate space.
• BOMA International: Building Owners and Managers Association International is a U.S. professional association serving commercial real estate building owners and managers — operating the same membership, conference, and education model as NRTA within an adjacent CRE vertical.
• BOMI International: BOMI International delivers commercial real estate education and designations (RPA, FMA). It is a directly comparable education-and-certification peer serving overlapping CRE practitioner personas.
• CoreNet Global: CoreNet Global is the leading professional association for corporate real estate executives — the same primary persona NRTA serves — offering membership, summits, and credentialing programs that overlap with NRTA's audience and value proposition.
• NAIOP: NAIOP is the commercial real estate development association, operating a membership, conference, and education model that mirrors NRTA's structure within the broader CRE professional association ecosystem.
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management): IREM is an international professional association for real estate managers, providing certifications (ARM, CPM), education, and networking — a directly comparable membership-and-credentialing model for CRE practitioners.
• SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors): SIOR is a professional association of commercial real estate brokers and advisors, offering a designation-based membership model and industry events comparable to NRTA's certification-and-conference structure.
• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers): ICSC is the global professional association for the retail real estate industry. NRTA itself positions for 'all commercial tenants' with a retail-tenant orientation, making ICSC a directly comparable association in the same retail/CRE category.
• The Counselors of Real Estate: The Counselors of Real Estate is an invitation-only professional society for senior real estate practitioners, operating a membership, designation, and content model that parallels NRTA's credentialing and community approach.

Broad incumbents

• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): RICS is a global professional body that accredits real estate and surveying professionals, including commercial lease-related specialisms. It overlaps with NRTA's credentialing and education space but operates at a much larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NRTAtoday
• Facebookfacebook.com/theNRTA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-retail-tenants-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/nrta.today

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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