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Pakistan Institute of Real Estate Management

Real Estate Course in Pakistan - A Sneak Preview

I guess I have taken quite a long break with this blog. Let me get into the rhytm by posting the course outline for Certificate in Real Estate Management offered by Pakistan Institute of Real Estate Management.

Property Law & Documents
Introduction to Real Estate Law
Basic documents concerned with property
All types of Deeds
Transfer of Property Act
The Succession Act
The Registration Act


Real Estate Marketing
History of Real Estate
Introduction to Real Estate Marketing
Functions of Real Estate marketing firms
Marketing Plan
Selling & Communication Skills
Research, Surveys and Methodologies
Real Estate Promotion


Real Estate Management
Principles of Real Estate
Nature and description of real estate
Types of ownership
Acquisition of property checklist
Real Estate Appraisal
Leadership Qualities
Organizational Structure
Real Estate Business Strategies, Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Controlling
Karachi Master Plan 2020

Back To School - Pakistan Institute of Real Estate Management

Re-entering the classoom environment after almost eight years is not an easy task. But thanks to the aged participants of this class, I feel a lot younger.

It's interesting to note what brought me back to the classroom. Back in year 2000, I completed my Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing. Life has never been a straight line and instead of securing a formal marketing position, I ended up being a freelance Internet Marketing consultant as well as running my own Web Hosting business.

Since then, there have been various occasions that I wanted to pursue my continuing education goals. Apart from ever-hunting for the right Masters or MBA, I was always interested in taking Linux classes but never made it through.

The credit goes to Pakistan Institute of Real Estate Management for offering such a unique and useful course that an Internet savvy person like me, who rarely has anything to do with any kind of real life business let property alone, couldn't afford to miss.

But once the introductory session was over, I knew it wasn't just me. Course participants come from varying backgrounds and find it wothwhile to attend these evening classes after a tiring day at office.

The truth is that everyone comes across matters related to property at some stage in life. And even those who do not want to build a career in real estate will find this course very informative and tempting. There always was a good market for a course that could teach one about the ins and outs of matters related to property, related law and documentation etc and thumbs up to PIREM and Amanullah Panjwani, the man behind the Institute, for launching such initiative.

Who's Amanullah Panjwani?

"Trainer: Amanullah Panjwani"

That's what an advertisement for a Certificate course in Real Estate Marketing mentions in bold.

I'm not sure how well-known Mr. Panjwani is in the idustry, but for sure he has taken a great initiative towards the education of real estate. He has laid the foundation of Pakistan Institute of Real Estate Management and so far there is not other institute in the country that promotes the training and education of real estate matters.

I was also informed that the Institute had its first certificate award ceremony hosted at Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, courtesy of Dr. Abdul Wahhab. So it seems that Mr. Panjwani's efforts are now bearing fruits. I'll see if I can get hold of some pictures of this ceremony.