As an organization, IAMC fosters relationships that turn into both business partnerships and long-term friendships. The path to corporate real estate varies widely, and our members come from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds.

We thank Rob Downey, Director of Real Estate for American Residential Services / Rescue Rooter, for sharing his!

Coming from the recent IAMC Forum in Indianapolis, I was reminded about the power of networking. The truth is that when your calendar is already overcrowded with work appointments and family commitments, sometimes the last thing you want to do is make small talk at another event. However, there's no denying the power a strong professional network can have over your career success.

IAMC is always excited to add new members to our association, and we are delighted to welcome the newest among us.

Before starting my tenure with IAMC, I worked in community and economic development, from which time several adages stayed with me. One in particular came from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: “Invest a dollar today to make two tomorrow.” It was a call for businesspeople to engage with their local chambers – an encouragement to invest time, dues, registration fees and energy with the confidence that opportunities would follow.

At IAMC, we’ve built our culture around a similar principle: “Where the relationships come first, the business follows.”  It’s a philosophy that has stood the test of time. The most successful IAMC leaders are those who embrace this idea, nurturing authentic relationships and, in turn, seeing incredible returns on their investment in our community.

This October, IAMC heads to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the Fall 2025 Professional Forum: a one-of-a-kind gathering that blends world-class content, authentic networking and the unmatched energy of the IAMC community.

Set against the backdrop of the vibrant Midwest, the Fall Forum offers a powerful mix of insightful programming, peer-to-peer learning and memorable experiences that only IAMC can deliver.