Real Estate Investment (Book/Website): The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (www.rics.org) is one of the best websites to visit when you want to learn about investing in commercial real estate. RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction, and infrastructure. Also consider reading the following best-selling books: Invest Like a Bank by Beaux Blast; Commercial Real Estate for Beginners by Peter Harris; and Skip the Flip: Secrets the 1% Know About Real Estate Investing by Hayden Crabtree.
Commercial Real Estate Courses: The UAE offers a plethora of online programs with certification in commercial real estate upon successful completion of the courses. These usually cover topics such as property management, finance, marketing and appraisal, negotiation as well legal issues surrounding the field. Knowledge Village is one great example of where you can take these types of classes.
Online Forums: provide the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals. You can post questions and answers, find helpful advice, and discover others who share your interests. For example, www.reddit.com is a great place to get started. It's free to sign up and create a profile, after which you can begin posting content, commenting, and interacting with other users. D&B Properties also hosts many commercial-related panel discussions throughout the year that you can sign up for; keep an eye out for upcoming events by subscribing to our monthly newsletter.