The INREV Academy Certificate is designed to help real estate professionals build specialist knowledge of the non-listed real estate industry and gain a recognised qualification that supports long-term career development.
To achieve the Certificate, participants must complete:
- Three mandatory courses within their chosen curriculum
- Two elective courses from the INREV training programme
- A final assessment
All courses are CPD-certified, allowing participants to tailor part of their learning journey while building expertise in their chosen area of focus.
Before starting your Academy journey, it is worth considering which curriculum best aligns with your current role and future ambitions. The INREV Academy Certificate offers two pathways, each designed to develop a different set of skills and competencies.

Portfolio Management
This pathway is designed for professionals looking to deepen their understanding of how investors make allocation decisions and actively manage non-listed real estate portfolios. Participants explore how risk and return are balanced in practice, how portfolio decisions impact performance and how to assess and explain investment outcomes.
The curriculum includes:
This route is particularly relevant for portfolio managers, investment professionals, client relations professionals and those involved in allocation decisions and performance evaluation.
Corporate Finance
This pathway focuses on the financial foundations of non-listed real estate, including investment analysis, valuations, reporting and financing. Participants learn how to analyse and interpret cash flow models, gain a deeper understanding of fund and asset valuations and reporting, and develop an overview of the financing landscape that supports real estate investment.
The curriculum includes:
This route is particularly suited to professionals working in finance, fund management, reporting and investment roles.
Whether your goal is to strengthen your portfolio management expertise or develop specialist corporate finance skills, the INREV Academy Certificate provides a structured pathway to advance your knowledge and career in non-listed real estate. Learn more about the curriculum below or download our latest brochure.