Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS

What Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS does

Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS (ACBR) is a private, non-profit professional trade association founded in 1910 that serves commercial real estate professionals in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. ACBR is the local-level chapter affiliated with both the Georgia Association of REALTORS (GAR) and the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), and is self-described as Georgia's largest and most active real estate association with over 100 years of involvement in the Metro Atlanta market. The organization offers four membership tiers (ACBR Member at $385/yr, ACBR REALTOR at $650/yr, ACBR Affiliate at $518/yr, ACBR Affiliate Associate at $268/yr) plus an additional Young Commercial REALTORS (YCR) committee membership ($45-55/yr), with annual renewal on January 1st and a structured onboarding process including Code of Ethics and Fair Housing training.

ACBR's product surface is organized around five pillars: membership benefits, data services, education, events, and legislative advocacy. Core data services include the Commercial Board Exchange email marketing system, the ACBR Forms Library (50+ commercial real estate contracts delivered through a Propdocs partnership, providing up to 250 deals/year for free to members), REDI/Catylist commercial data exchange, and RPR Commercial analytics. Education is delivered through the wholly-owned Atlanta REALTORS School of Real Estate (ARSRE, formerly Capitus Real Estate Learning Center, acquired in 1980 from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate), which serves nearly 20,000 students annually with prelicense, postlicense, broker prelicense, and designation courses. Signature events include the Million Dollar Club banquet (68th annual in 2026), BrokerFest (400+ attendees), A Night In Vegas, the YCR Golf Tournament, and CRE Studio diversity events. Legislative advocacy is channeled through ARPAC and RPAC at local, state, and federal levels.

The business model is membership-dues-driven with sponsorship and event revenue supplementation. ACBR operates from its headquarters at 5784 Lake Forrest Drive in Atlanta, with a professional staff of 11-50 led by Executive Vice President Robin Godwin and an annually rotating volunteer President drawn from senior CRE industry leaders (2026 President Jeff Shaw of Bridge Investment Group, succeeding 2025 President Chris Ahrenkiel of Selig Enterprises). The member base spans major commercial real estate firms including CBRE, JLL, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, Highwoods Properties, Link Logistics, Cousins Properties, and Franklin Street, which also serve as event sponsors at tiers ranging from $5,000 to $15,000+ annually. ACBR's technology stack is entirely third-party: association management via the RAMCO platform, forms via Propdocs, data via REDI/Catylist, and analytics via RPR. There are no proprietary technology platforms, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS

Legal name

Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS, Inc.

Website

https://atlcbr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS is a 1910-founded non-profit trade association serving commercial real estate professionals in Metro Atlanta through four membership tiers, an owned real estate school, events, legislative advocacy, and data partnerships with Propdocs, REDI/Catylist, and RPR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate association
• Real estate education
• Professional membership services
• Real estate advocacy
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from four categories: ACBR Member ($385/yr), ACBR REALTOR ($650/yr), ACBR Affiliate ($518/yr), and ACBR Affiliate Associate ($268/yr). Dues are prorated monthly for new members joining mid-year. The association also charges a $60 application fee for new members.
2. YCR Membership: Young Commercial REALTORS (YCR) committee membership fees: REALTOR Voting Member ($45/yr), Advisory Member ($45/yr), Affiliate Member ($55/yr).
3. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from sponsoring events including BrokerFest, Million Dollar Club, A Night In Vegas, and other annual events. Sponsorship tiers range from $5,000 to $15,000+ annually.
4. Education Programs: Continuing education courses provided free to members; non-members pay tuition. Capitus Real Estate Learning Center (owned by ACBR) offers prelicense, postlicense, broker prelicense, and designation courses with member discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ACBR is a nonprofit professional trade association providing four membership categories (ACBR Member, REALTOR, Affiliate, and Affiliate Associate) for commercial real estate professionals in Metro Atlanta. It delivers continuing education, licensing courses through its school (ARSRE/Capitus), access to 50+ commercial real estate forms via Propdocs, commercial data exchange through REDI/Catylist and RPR, legislative advocacy through ARPAC, signature networking events, and industry recognition programs including the Million Dollar Club.

Product overview

The Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS (ACBR) is a professional real estate association, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership programs (ACBR Member, ACBR REALTOR, ACBR Affiliate, ACBR Affiliate Associate), data services (Commercial Board Exchange Mail, ACBR Forms Library via Propdocs, REDI/Catylist partnership, RPR Commercial), education and training (Capitus Real Estate Learning Center, continuing education courses, Code of Ethics Training, Fair Housing Training), advocacy (ARPAC political action committee), and member engagement programs (Young CRE Committee, Million Dollar Club). The organization operates primarily as a membership-based association providing access to industry resources, networking, professional development, and legislative advocacy for commercial real estate professionals in Metro Atlanta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlanta REALTORS School of Real Estate (ARSRE): Official association school providing real estate education including pre-license, post-license, broker prelicense courses, and designation/certification programs. Formerly known as Capitus Real Estate Learning Center.
• Capitus Real Estate Learning Center

Products and services

• ACBR Membership Programs Professional association membership providing local-level benefits, automatic GAR and NAR membership extension, advocacy, education, and networking opportunities for commercial real estate professionals in Metro Atlanta across four categories: ACBR Member ($385/yr), ACBR REALTOR ($650/yr), ACBR Affiliate ($518/yr), and ACBR Affiliate Associate ($268/yr).
• Atlanta REALTORS School of Real Estate (Capitus) Real estate education school owned and operated by ACBR offering prelicense, postlicense, broker prelicense courses, continuing education, and designation/certification programs in both classroom and computer-based formats, serving nearly 20,000 students annually with 10-20% member discounts.
• ARPAC (Atlanta REALTORS Political Action Committee) Political action committee providing advocacy, issues mobilization, and candidate support at local, state, and federal levels through the cooperative RPAC system, protecting commercial real estate interests through grassroots activities and investor contributions.
• Code of Ethics Training NAR-required ethics training program for REALTOR members, fulfilling the triennial Code of Ethics requirement through online and in-class options.
• Fair Housing Training NAR-required Fair Housing/Anti-Bias training required upon joining and every 3 years thereafter, including the NAR Fairhaven simulation and At Home With Diversity certification.
• Million Dollar Club Prestigious awards program recognizing top commercial real estate producers with an annual banquet and membership logo privileges, including the Alvin B. Cates Award for top MDC members.
• Young Commercial REALTORS (YCR) Committee Membership Committee membership for newer commercial real estate professionals and experienced mentors, offering events including golf tournaments, happy hours, and seminars; includes Voting Member ($45/yr), Advisory Member ($45/yr), and Affiliate Member ($55/yr) tiers.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Georgia Association of REALTORS (GAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAR is the state-level association that ACBR membership automatically extends to. Provides services including GAR Forms Access ($244/yr value), Legal Helpline, Georgia REALTOR Magazine, legislative advocacy, and member discounts. GAR handles professional standards complaints including ethics and arbitration.
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAR is the world's largest professional association. ACBR REALTOR membership automatically extends to NAR. Provides the REALTOR mark, REALTOR Benefits Program, commercial research reports, Right Tools Right Now discounts, ebooks access, REALTOR Magazine, and insurance programs through REALTORS Insurance Place.
• REDI/CatylistcoreTechnology or IntegrationACBR's commercial data exchange service provider. Provides accurate, complete, fully researched commercial real estate data. Contact: 800-574-9185 or [email protected]. Members access through redicatylist.com/acbr.
• PropdocsmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership provides all ACBR members with free Basic Propdocs subscription including access to complete ACBR Forms Library in editable and restricted formats. Basic tier includes up to 250 deals/year, unlimited documents and eSignatures, unlimited team members. Members receive 25% off first year of Premium Subscription with code ACBR25.
• REALTORS Property Resource (RPR)majorTechnology or IntegrationNAR's commercial property data platform. RPR Commercial helps REALTORS generate decision-making data and reports. Current participants include Brevitas, CREXi, FMLS, and Georgia MLS. Members select their MLS and enter MLD ID to access.
• Atlanta REALTORS School of Real Estate (Capitus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwned and operated by ACBR. Formerly known as Georgia Institute of Real Estate (GIRE), acquired in 1980. Serves real estate education needs of nearly 20,000 students. Offers prelicense, postlicense, broker prelicense, and designation courses with member discounts of 10-20%.
• Brasfield & GorrieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYCR Annual Sponsor - supports Young Commercial REALTORS committee events and programs.
• DT SpademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerYCR Annual Sponsor - supports Young Commercial REALTORS committee events and programs.
• Highwoods PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYCR Annual Sponsor - supports Young Commercial REALTORS committee events and programs.
• JLLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYCR Annual Sponsor - supports Young Commercial REALTORS committee events and programs.
• Southern Lighting SourceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYCR Annual Sponsor - supports Young Commercial REALTORS committee events and programs.
• Tri-Oak Consulting GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYCR Annual Sponsor - supports Young Commercial REALTORS committee events and programs.
• Ackerman & Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor - Chairman Level diversity sponsor. Recognized for supporting ACBR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• Franklin StreetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor - Chairman Level diversity sponsor. Recognized for supporting ACBR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• ColliersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor - President Level diversity sponsor. Recognized for supporting ACBR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• The Wilbert GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor - President Level diversity sponsor. Recognized for supporting ACBR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• Office CreationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatron Sponsor - President Level diversity sponsor. Recognized for supporting ACBR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater Atlanta REALTORS: The residential counterpart REALTOR association serving the Metro Atlanta market. Direct peer because it operates the same geographic territory, shares the GAR/NAR affiliation structure, and is also owned by/affiliated with the Atlanta REALTORS School of Real Estate (Capitus/ARSRE).
• Georgia Association of REALTORS: The state-level REALTOR association that ACBR membership automatically extends into. Direct peer in mission and member services (advocacy, ethics, forms), differing primarily in geographic scope (state vs. local commercial) and segment focus (residential-leaning vs. commercial).

Emerging players

• CCIM Institute: A commercial real estate designation and membership organization offering the CCIM designation to investment and brokerage professionals. Comparable because it monetizes professional credentials and education in the CRE space, partially overlapping with ACBR's designation courses and member education programs.
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management): International organization for real estate managers, offering credentials (ARM, CPM, AMO) and education. Comparable as a CRE professional membership body with a strong education and designation focus, paralleling ACBR's Capitus school and designation offerings.
• Counselors of Real Estate: An invitation-only membership organization of senior CRE advisors providing the CRE designation. Comparable as an elite commercial real estate membership body with credentialing, but oriented toward senior advisory professionals rather than the broad local commercial broker community ACBR serves.
• SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors): International society of industrial and office real estate brokers requiring production thresholds for membership. Comparable as a commercial-only professional membership organization with designation rigor, but focused on production-elite brokers rather than the full local commercial community ACBR serves.

Broad incumbents

• BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association): International trade association for commercial real estate building owners, managers, and professionals. Comparable as a CRE industry membership organization serving overlapping commercial real estate constituents, though oriented toward property operations rather than brokerage transactions.
• NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association): National trade association for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors. Comparable as a CRE-focused professional membership organization serving overlapping constituents (developers, brokers, owners) but with a development/investment rather than brokerage orientation.
• National Association of REALTORS: The national apex of the REALTOR association structure, of which ACBR is a local affiliate. Broad incumbent because it provides the REALTOR mark, Benefits Program, and standards that ACBR relies on, but does not deliver local commercial-specific services.

Regional players

• Houston Association of REALTORS: The largest local REALTOR association in Texas, similar in structure (local-tier membership under state and national bodies) and scale to ACBR. Comparable as a major-metro REALTOR association but operating in a different geographic market and primarily residential-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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