What Denver Metro BOMA does

Denver Metro BOMA is a 501(c)-style local trade association, founded in 1920 and federated with BOMA International (founded 1907), serving commercial real estate professionals in the Denver metropolitan area. It represents building owners, property managers, service providers, and emerging professionals across office, industrial, medical, corporate, and mixed-use property types. The association delivers value through four stated pillars — Advocate, Educate, Engage, and Serve — and operates a diversified portfolio of programs: advocacy and BOMA PAC political-action activity, educational courses and BOMI professional designations, the BOMA 360 Performance Program (with Kingsley Associates tenant-satisfaction validation), mentorship and scholarship programs, a career center, an annual wage and salary survey, and a member service-provider directory supporting lead generation between member vendors and property owners/managers.

The underlying technology stack is not proprietary. Operations run on a standard association-management platform (GrowthZone, per logo/CDN references) plus public-facing web properties at bomadenver.org and careers.bomadenver.org, with social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram. The business model rests on three identifiable revenue streams per the input: recurring membership dues from CRE professionals, event and registration fees (monthly membership meetings, golf and sporting clays tournaments, awards galas, education workshops), and partner-program commissions (a national rebate program with The Home Depot offering members a 2% annual rebate on qualifying pre-tax purchases, with minimum $25K annual spend). Pricing for member-rate events (e.g., $70/person for CPR/First Aid workshops vs. $85 for non-members) and included annual benefits (seven membership-meeting tickets per calendar year) are publicly listed. Pricing for membership dues is quote-based on inquiry and not publicly disclosed.

Distribution is community-led: direct membership enrollment via website, a directory-based marketplace connecting service-provider members with building-owner/manager members, and a premium Annual Partner tier (35+ enterprise partners in 2026, including CBRE, Brookfield Properties, Newmark, ABM, Allied Universal, and JLS Landscape & Sprinkler). Headcount, revenue figures, and detailed financial disclosures are not publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises EVP Stephen Shepard plus a small program staff including Amelia Coniglio and Erica Carvin. The organization maintains a regulatory footprint via board-level participation on Denver's Sustainability Advisory Council and a working relationship with the Colorado Energy Office.

Name

Denver Metro BOMA

Legal name

Denver Metro BOMA

Website

https://bomadenver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Denver Metro BOMA is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1920, serving commercial real estate owners, property managers, service providers, and emerging professionals in the Denver metro area through advocacy, education, networking, and industry designations as the local chapter of BOMA International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from commercial real estate professionals including building owners, property managers, service providers, and other CRE professionals.
2. Event Fees: Registration fees for educational workshops, seminars, membership meetings, golf tournaments, sporting clays tournaments, and other events. Members receive included tickets as part of membership benefits.
3. Partner Program Commissions: Revenue from Home Depot rebate program partnership where members earn 2% annual rebate on qualifying pre-tax purchases, with The Home Depot providing the rebate incentive to drive member engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Denver Metro BOMA is a nonprofit trade association that sells annual memberships and supporting programs to commercial real estate professionals in the Denver metro area. Its core offering centers on advocacy representation, professional education and certifications (including BOMA 360 and BOMI designations), networking events, and curated industry resources for building owners, property managers, and service providers.

Product overview

Denver Metro BOMA is a trade association for commercial real estate professionals that operates as a unified membership organization rather than a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including the BOMA 360 Performance Program for building certification, educational courses and designations through BOMA International and BOMI, mentorship and scholarship programs, career center resources, wage and salary surveys, and member benefits such as the Home Depot rebate program. The association also organizes annual events including the Mile High Awards Celebration and TOBY Awards, maintains a service provider directory for members, and advocates for the commercial real estate industry through its BOMA PAC at state and local levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership (Building Owners & Service Providers) Annual membership program for commercial real estate professionals, including building owners, property managers, and service providers. Membership includes industry advocacy at federal/state/local levels, attendance at seven membership meetings per year, networking events, access to the service provider directory, wage and salary surveys, and discounted event/workshop rates.
• BOMA 360 Performance Program A commercial real estate building designation developed by BOMA International that recognizes all-around excellence in building operations and management, benchmarking performance across six key areas: operations and management, security and safety, training and education, energy, environment and sustainability, and tenant relations.
• BOMA Foundations of Commercial Real Estate Course A comprehensive educational course offering an overview of commercial real estate covering tenant improvements, OSHA safety requirements, accounting, roofing systems, HVAC, pest control, landscaping, parking, and more, delivered through Denver Metro BOMA's event calendar.
• BOMI Designations Professional certification courses for commercial property professionals offered through BOMI (Building Owners and Managers Institute), including designations such as RPA, FMA, SMA, and BOMI-HP.
• BOMA Mentorship Program A program connecting experienced commercial real estate professionals with emerging professionals for career development and industry guidance.
• Career Center A job board and career resources platform for commercial real estate professionals, accessible at careers.bomadenver.org.
• Wage and Salary Survey An annual compensation survey providing salary data for commercial real estate professionals, with results available to members for the 2024 survey year and prior years.
• Home Depot Rebate Program A national member benefit program offering BOMA members a 2% annual rebate on all qualifying pre-tax purchases at Home Depot, plus dedicated support, delivery, competitive pricing, and volume discounts. Requires minimum annual qualifying purchases of $25,000 and enrollment via homedepot.com/proloyalty with code BOMA.
• Associate Member Service Directory A searchable online directory of member service providers organized by category, including construction, engineering, security, janitorial, landscaping, and other commercial building services with 60+ service categories.
• Mile High Awards Celebration Annual awards gala recognizing excellence in commercial real estate management and outstanding contributions to the industry in the Denver metro area.
• TOBY Awards (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Annual awards program recognizing outstanding commercial buildings and the professionals who manage them across various categories, including overall portfolio performance, organized by Denver Metro BOMA in conjunction with BOMA International.
• BOMA PAC Political Action Committee that advocates for commercial real estate interests at the Colorado state and local levels.
• Ronald L. Simpson Scholarship A scholarship program supporting educational pursuits and professional development for commercial real estate professionals in the Denver metro area.
• Annual Partner Program Premium partnership tier for service providers offering prominent visibility, logo placement on the home page, event sponsorship opportunities, and participation in the annual partner roster.

Quantifiable outcome

• For each dollar laid out in building operations expenditures, the U.S. economy gained $2.64
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Home DepotcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2019National rebate incentive program offering BOMA members a 2% annual rebate on all qualifying pre-tax purchases. Minimum annual purchases of $25,000 required to qualify. Enrollment available at homedepot.com/proloyalty with code BOMA.
• BOMA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederated partnership with BOMA International (founded 1907), the leading trade association for commercial real estate professionals. Denver Metro BOMA operates as the local chapter providing advocacy, education, and networking while leveraging national resources, courses, and research.
• BOMA ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level federation partner providing advocacy and representation at the Colorado state level for commercial real estate issues and legislative initiatives.
• 2026 Annual Partners (35+ companies)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium membership tier including ABM, Allied Universal, Brookfield Properties, CBRE, Newmark, and 30+ other service providers receiving prominent visibility and event sponsorship.
• Kingsley AssociatesminorOthersResearch partnership for BOMA 360 Performance Program validation. Kingsley Associates conducted tenant satisfaction study showing BOMA 360 buildings outperform non-designated buildings in 52 out of 54 categories.
• City of Denver Sustainability Advisory CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenver Metro BOMA's EVP Stephen Shepard serves as CO-Chair of the Building and Homes Sub-Committee, providing input on Denver's climate action and sustainability policies affecting commercial buildings.
• Colorado Energy OfficeminorOthersState agency partnership supporting energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives for commercial buildings in Colorado, aligned with BOMA's sustainability goals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM): An international trade association for real estate management professionals offering credentials (CPM, ARM, ACoM), education, and advocacy. Directly competes for the property-manager member segment that BOMA serves and offers parallel certification programs.
• CCIM Institute: A leading commercial real estate trade association best known for the CCIM designation and educational curriculum serving commercial investment practitioners. Competes for the same CRE professional audience with similar credentialing, networking, and education offerings.
• BOMA International: The national federation and parent organization of Denver Metro BOMA. Directly comparable as the umbrella trade association for commercial real estate professionals, providing the BOMA 360 designation, BOMI courses, TOBY Awards, and advocacy infrastructure that the Denver chapter delivers at the local level.
• Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco (BOMA SF): Another peer BOMA local chapter, comparable in scope of programming and member services but operating in a different CRE market (Bay Area) with different competitive dynamics around office occupancy and tenant demand.
• Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater New York (BOMA NY): A peer local BOMA chapter serving the New York metro CRE market. Directly comparable in federated structure, programming (advocacy, education, networking, events), and member segmentation, but operating in a larger and denser CRE market.

Broad incumbents

• NAIOP: The leading U.S. trade association for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties. Operates in the same CRE membership space with comparable advocacy, education, and networking offerings but skews more toward developers and investors than operating property managers.
• CoreNet Global: A trade association for corporate real estate (CREM) professionals representing the occupier/demand side of the office market. Overlaps with BOMA's value proposition around workplace and tenant relations but is corporate-side rather than owner/operator-side.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): A global research and education-supported membership organization focused on land use and real estate development across all property types. Overlaps with BOMA's CRE membership base but is broader in scope (including residential, hospitality, and public sector) and more research-oriented.

Regional players

• ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities): The leading global trade association of the shopping center and retail real estate industry. Operates as a peer trade association for a different CRE subsector (retail rather than office/industrial/mixed-use), so comparable in federation and event-driven model but not directly substitutable for BOMA's office-focused membership.
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce: A regional business membership organization serving the Denver metro area with overlapping advocacy and networking functions for area businesses. Comparable in geography and broad membership/community model but is general business rather than CRE-specialized.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BOMADenver
• Facebookfacebook.com/BOMADenver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boma-metrodenver
• Instagraminstagram.com/denver_metro_boma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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