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Church Property Management

Expertise in sustainable portfolio strategies in the church environment.
Duration

7 months

Location(s)

Eberbach Monastery, Eltville (near Frankfurt)

Format(s)

In-Class Teaching

Degree

Church Property Manager (IREBS)

Language(s)

German

Scope and content corresponds to ECTS

14

Tuition Fees

€4,900

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Overview

Assessing commercial real estate
and evaluating financing structures

Church organisations have extensive real estate portfolios, often built up over many years, which are increasingly subject to pressure for change in a dynamic social, economic and regulatory environment. In order to meet these challenges professionally, sound expertise in the strategic management, development and utilisation of these portfolios is required.

The aim of the programme is to enable church decision-makers and specialists to design real estate projects in a legally compliant, economically viable and future-oriented manner. Participants learn to systematically identify potential uses for existing properties, assess risks and reconcile the specific values of church work with the principles of economic efficiency and ecological sustainability.

Upcoming Dates
Church Property Management

17. 09. 2026 | Kloster Eberbach (Eltville near Frankfurt)

If you have any questions about the programme, feel free to reach out to the Programme Manager. We are here to answer your inquiries and look forward to assisting you!

Telephone: +49 (0) 6723 9950-30
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Key Benefits

Discover the benefits of choosing our institution for your education

University-level education

IREBS Executive Education is part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Management at the University of Regensburg.

Networking

Alumni who join IMMOEBS e. V. gain access to an excellent and valuable network in the real estate industry.

Prospects

A certificate of competence from IREBS enjoys industry-wide recognition among executives and HR professionals in the real estate and finance industry.

Awards

Each year, the top graduates are honoured with cash prizes sponsored by GCSP.

Study Plus

Individual career counselling, use of the learning platform 24/7 and free Microsoft 365 licence for the duration of the regular study period.

Renowned

You will engage in expert discussions with high-profile and renowned lecturers from academia and industry.

Pioneers

IREBS Executive Education has been in the market for over three decades and has successfully trained over 7,500 professionals.

Course Structure

Accelerate Your Career with
Commercial Real Estate Asset Management: A 4-Month Study Programme

The part-time Church Real Estate Management programme offers a compact learning opportunity lasting a total of seven months, divided into four modules. Each module lasts two to four days.
During the programme, participants spend a total of 14 days at the IREBS Real Estate Academy and also attend lectures in the form of webcasts. This corresponds to a net working time of 9 days. The programme corresponds to 14 ECTS credits in terms of content and scope.
In addition to the attendance time, students must allow time for the examination.

Modules

Course content overview
Commercial Real Estate Asset Management

Module 1 | 4 days Module 2 | 4 days Module 3 | 4 days Module 4 | 4 days

Module 1 | 4 days

Module 1 | 4 days

Economic and Legal Foundations

•    Real estate economics
•    Investment appraisal
•    Church real estate management 
•    Tenancy law
•    Real estate purchase agreement law

Module 2 | 4 days

Module 2 | 4 days

Project Development

•    Real estate project development
•    Sustainable project development – building in existing contexts
•    Technical real estate planning and sustainability
•    Urban planning
•    Land conversion

Module 3 | 4 days

Module 3 | 4 days

Asset management of church institutions' holdings

•    Real estate asset management and property management
•    Analysis and management of real estate portfolios
•    Technical assessment of structural damage
•    Improving real estate performance through asset management
•    Risk-adjusted real estate valuation and portfolio management

Module 4 | 4 days

Module 4 | 4 days

Sustainability as a core task for church property management

•    Sustainability in the property industry
•    ESG strategies in asset management, property management and portfolio management
•    ESG – from inventory to implementation
•    Negotiations between local authorities and the church

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Everything you need to know

Structure & Study Formats

Tuition Fees

Target Group & Admission Requirements

Certificate & Title

Structure & Study Formats
  • The part-time study programme in Church Property Management comprises a total of 14 days over a period of seven months, divided into four modules of two to four days each in an in-class teaching format and online.
  • Additional time is allocated for examinations in person.
  • A typical study day consists of eight to ten academic hours of 45 minutes each.
  • Lectures start either at 8:00 AM or 9:30 AM and conclude at either 5:30 PM or 7:30 PM.
  • The sessions are conducted in an in-class format, or online with a live stream, or as a webcast.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees: €4,900
   

All prices are subject to the legally applicable VAT. 

The fees will be divided into three instalments:

I. Instalment (20 %): 14 days after receiving the written acceptance
II. Instalment (40 %): four weeks prior to the start of the programme
III. Instalment (40 %): at the beginning of the programme

  • Employers often fully or partially cover the fees of continuing education and training.
  • The expenses for the programme are generally tax deductible.
  • Applicants can expect to receive a response to their application within a few working days.
Target Group & Admission Requirements

The Church Real Estate Management programme is open to the following individuals:

  • Specialists and managers with a focus on real estate administration, real estate management and valuation of church real estate portfolios
  • No advanced knowledge of real estate and finance is required, but would be advantageous

There is no entitlement to a place on the programme. Places are limited.

Certificate & Title

Successful graduates of the part-time study programme in Church Property Management are awarded the title ‘Church Property Manager (IREBS).

The completed course corresponds to 14 ECTS credits in terms of scope and content.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a schedule overview?
Can I get a schedule overview?

There is a separate schedule for each degree programme, which can be found and downloaded by clicking on the start date of the individual degree programmes.

Is the study programme recognised according to the Vocational Training Act? Can I apply for educational leave for the study programmes at the IREBS Real Estate Academy?
Is the study programme recognised according to the Vocational Training Act? Can I apply for educational leave for the study programmes at the IREBS Real Estate Academy?

Whether educational leave can be applied for depends on two factors: Firstly, a Vocational Training Act must be in force in the federal state in which one's employer operates. Secondly, the continuing education provider must be recognised according to the criteria of the federal state.

Since Bavaria does not have a vocational training act, employees from this federal state cannot apply for educational leave. Interested workers from NRWBerlin or Hamburg, on the other hand, are generally entitled to ten days of educational leave within two years, which the employer can grant on application under certain circumstances. If you would like to know whether you can apply for educational leave and what steps you need to take, please contact our study manager Katja Bobber.

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When do graduates receive their certificates?
When do graduates receive their certificates?

Certificates are awarded once every six months in the form of an academic ceremony at Eberbach Monastery.

Those who are unable to receive their certificate in person can request to have it sent by post.

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