BAAA Leasing Training Academy

Find Your Next Career in Apartment Leasing!

BAAA's Leasing Training Academy is a hands-on program designed to help you master essential leasing and customer service skills, build industry knowledge, and fast-track your career in multifamily housing. This three-week program combines classroom instruction, real-world scenarios, and onsite experience at an apartment community.

What To Expect

The Leasing Training Academy equips students with a versatile toolkit of both technical and professional skills essential for success in the apartment leasing industry. Participants will develop strong communication and sales skills, learn how to confidently guide prospective residents through the leasing process, and gain the knowledge needed to create exceptional customer experiences.

The curriculum also emphasizes the "soft skills" that make a great leasing professional, such as relationship building, effective communication, creative problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail. Students will practice real-world leasing scenarios, learn the fundamentals of Fair Housing, and develop the confidence needed to succeed in a fast-paced leasing office. By the end of the program, students will have gained practical experience working onsite at an apartment community and be prepared to pursue an entry-level career in multifamily property management.

Topics Include

• Introduction to the Multifamily Housing Industry

• Leasing & Sales Fundamentals

• Customer Service & Resident Relations

• Fair Housing

• Apartment Tours & Demonstrations

• Communication & Conflict Resolution

• Leasing Technology & Property Management Software

• Application & Leasing Processes

• Professionalism & Workplace Readiness

• Onsite Leasing Experience and more!

The Next Course Begins in 2027!

If you are interested in signing up, please complete our interest form linked below:

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You may qualify to take this course for FREE if you are not currently working in the apartment industry.

Why Choose a Career in Apartment Leasing?

A People-Focused Career with Endless Opportunities

Choosing a career in apartment leasing offers a unique combination of professional growth, relationship building, and career stability. Because housing is an essential need, leasing professionals play an important role in helping individuals and families find a place to call home. Every day brings new opportunities to meet people, solve problems, showcase apartment communities, and make meaningful connections.

Unlike many traditional office positions, leasing offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are exactly alike. Whether you're conducting apartment tours, assisting future residents, or supporting your property management team, you'll develop valuable skills that can open doors to a long-term career in the multifamily housing industry.

Why Leasing Matters

Beyond helping people find their next home, leasing professionals are often the first impression of an apartment community. They play a vital role in creating welcoming environments, building resident relationships, and supporting the overall success of a property.

A career in leasing can also serve as the first step toward exciting advancement opportunities, including Assistant Property Manager, Property Manager, Regional Manager, and beyond. With many companies offering competitive benefits, performance-based bonuses, housing discounts, and opportunities for professional development, apartment leasing is an ideal career for individuals who enjoy working with people, achieving goals, and making a difference.

What Can I Expect in a Leasing Career?

Benefits

Depending on the employer, benefits may include:

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision), Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Rent Reduction, Leasing Commissions, and Performance Bonuses.

Salaries

Entry Level: $30,000-$69,000

Bonus/Commission Pay: 6%-10% of salary

Compensation and benefits vary by employer, experience, and location.

Program outline coming soon!