Federal Real Property Association

Name

Federal Real Property Association

Legal name

Federal Real Property Association

Website

https://frpa.wildapricot.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for corporate organizations providing unlimited bundle memberships. Corporate members gain access to events, networking opportunities, and visibility within the federal real property community.
2. Private Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for private sector professionals working in federal real property. Includes discounted 2-year terms.
3. Government Membership: Free membership for public sector professionals with .gov email addresses, funded by corporate and private member contributions.
4. Student and Non-Profit Membership: Low-cost membership ($5) for students and non-profit professionals interested in federal real property careers.
5. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund events in exchange for speaking opportunities, logo placement, attendee lists, and complimentary tickets. Sponsors work with FRPA to plan topics, speakers, and agendas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Federal Real Property Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership association that provides professional networking, educational events, and a convening forum for federal property asset managers and private sector real estate professionals. Its core offerings include tiered Individual, Government, Corporate, and Student/Nonprofit memberships (annual and multi-year terms) along with a calendar of lunchtime panels, evening receptions, networking breakfasts, and annual galas featuring GSA officials and industry leaders. The association operates in the Washington, DC metro area and supports the federal real property community through events covering leasing, climate risk, AI applications, and workforce management.

Product overview

The Federal Real Property Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association, not a technology product company. Its primary offerings are membership programs and professional events. The FRPA Membership Program provides Individual, Government, and Corporate membership options serving Federal property asset managers and real estate professionals. The FRPA Events and Programs include educational panels, receptions, networking sessions, and professional development programs covering topics such as GSA leasing, climate change risks, AI applications, and federal real property management. The association is governed by a Board of Directors composed of executives from major real estate firms, government agencies, and professional services companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FRPA Membership Program
• FRPA Events and Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Federal Real Property Management remained on the GAO's High-Risk List for the 22nd consecutive year, indicating ongoing need for professional community engagement

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024FRPA and NASFA co-hosted a virtual panel on state approaches to hybrid workplaces in collaboration. This partnership brought together federal and state government perspectives on post-pandemic workplace challenges, with representatives from Tennessee, Georgia, and Maryland's facilities departments.
• Holland & Knight LLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor law firm partner providing event venue for FRPA events. Holland & Knight hosts many FRPA lunchtime panels and evening receptions at their 800 17th Street NW office, serving as a key venue partner for the association's programming.
• GenslercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerArchitecture firm serves as event venue host for FRPA events including holiday galas and luncheons. Gensler hosts events at their 2020 K St NW headquarters, providing venue space for association programming.
• Colliers InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate firm serves as event sponsor and venue host for FRPA rooftop receptions. Colliers hosted events at their 1625 Eye Street NW location and sponsored the spring reception with GSA's Andrew Heller.
• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services firm provides venue for FRPA events including the AI in Federal Real Property panel at their 1919 N Lynn St Rosslyn location. Deloitte team members contribute to FRPA communications and programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CoreNet Global: CoreNet Global is the leading global association for corporate real estate professionals, with a major DC presence. It is comparable to FRPA as a corporate real estate membership body serving end-users and service providers, though CoreNet focuses on the occupier/corporate side rather than federal government.
• CCIM Institute: CCIM is a commercial real estate association best known for its CCIM designation and education programs. It overlaps with FRPA in serving commercial brokers and advisors — a key FRPA corporate member segment — though CCIM focuses on investment analysis credentials rather than government-focused convening.
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management): IREM is an international association of real estate managers focused on property management credentials and education. Comparable to FRPA as a professional association serving property and asset managers, though IREM spans all property types rather than federal-only.
• BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association): BOMA is a longstanding international trade association for commercial real estate professionals and office building owners/managers. It is comparable to FRPA as a real estate-focused professional membership organization serving property managers and asset owners, though BOMA operates at far greater scale and across all commercial property types rather than the federal niche.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association): IFMA is the largest global association for facility management professionals. It is comparable to FRPA in serving facility and property managers through credentials, events, and chapter networks, though IFMA operates across all sectors while FRPA focuses on federal real property.
• ULI (Urban Land Institute): ULI is a global research and education-focused real estate and land use organization. Comparable to FRPA as a membership body providing education, events, and convening for real estate professionals, though ULI operates across all asset classes and geographies with far larger scale.
• NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association): NAIOP is the principal U.S. association for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors. It overlaps with FRPA in serving institutional owners and advisors active in the federal government leasing market, though NAIOP's scope is commercial across all tenant types.

Direct peers

• Public Buildings Reform Board: The Public Buildings Reform Board is a federal advisory body focused on federal real property portfolio reform. FRPA's VP Adam Bodner is a former Executive Director of this Board, and Policy Chair Dan Mathews is also affiliated, indicating close functional overlap as convening entities addressing federal real estate policy.
• National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA): NASFA is the most direct peer — an association of state government facilities and real property administrators. FRPA and NASFA co-hosted a virtual panel on hybrid workplaces in 2024, confirming functional overlap in convening public-sector property professionals for education and networking.

Others

• Counselors of Real Estate (CRE): CRE is an invitation-only society of senior real estate advisors providing consultation and thought leadership. Comparable to FRPA in engaging senior real estate professionals — including former GSA officials and major firm leaders — though CRE focuses on advisory credentialing rather than federal sector convening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fed-real-property-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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