Member Types & Pricing
ICSC offers different membership categories, based on the type of work you do and where you are employed—all with the objective of growing your career, your business and the retail real estate industry.
Questions? Contact our Membership Team at membership@icsc.org.
Regular Membership: $800 (U.S.) Per Year
Does your company own or develop shopping centers? Perhaps you are a merchant in a shopping center or work for a lending institution? If so, your company is eligible for a Regular Membership at a cost of $800/year. Each Regular Member company designates one person to be its Official Member. Individuals working for that company are eligible for Affiliate Membership.
Associate Membership: $800 (U.S.) Per Year
Does your company engage in a trade, profession, or industry connected to the retail real estate industry? Associate Members include leasing agents, lawyers, mortgage brokers, architects, contractors, suppliers, advertising & public relations agencies, and merchant associations among others. Each Associate Member company designates one person to be its Official Member. Individuals working for that company are eligible for Affiliate Membership.
Affiliate Membership: $125 (U.S.) Per Year
If you work for a company that is a Regular Member or Associate Member, you are able to join as an Affiliate, with full benefit privileges. If you aren’t sure if your company is an ICSC member, we can check for you.
National/Affiliated Associations Membership: €100 (EUR) Per Year
ICSC’s partnership with 13 national associations across Europe is a powerful global voice for the retail real estate industry. Members of participating national associations can retain their full benefits of ICSC membership at 10% discount of the annual membership rate for three years.
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Public Sector/Academic Membership: $100 (U.S.) Per Year
If you work for a government organization or are an elected or appointed official, at any level of government, you are eligible for a Public Membership. Please provide us with a business card or sample of letterhead with the city/government seal of your employer.
Educators associated with accredited colleges and universities are eligible for Academic Membership. Please provide a copy of a current university ID with your application.
Public Sector/Academic Affiliate Membership: $50 (U.S.) Per Year
If you work for a government organization that is a Public Member, you are able to join as an Affiliate, with full benefit privileges. Please provide us with a business card or sample of letterhead with the city/government seal of your employer.
If you work for an accredited college or university that is an Academic Member, you are able to join as an Affiliate, with full benefit privileges. Please provide a copy of a current college or university ID with your application.
If you aren’t sure if they are an ICSC member, we can check for you.
Student Membership: $50 (U.S.) Per Year
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to join ICSC’s student program, boasting more than 1,500 student members from North America, Europe, Asia, South and Central America, and Australia, and representing over 250 colleges and graduate schools. With access to all regular ICSC benefits— plus significantly reduced registration rates at ICSC meetings, educational programs and networking events—full-time students from all disciplines and academic majors receive a powerful set of tools and resources to open the door to the retail real estate industry.
Students enrolled at one of ICSC's partner universities receive free student membership. Learn more about ICSC's College and University Partner Program.
ICSC student membership provides access to:
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals at any of ICSC events worldwide, including RECon, at discounted student rates
- ICSC’s online membership directory with valuable industry contacts useful for networking
- ICSC’s online Talent HQ, with internship and job listings, a resume database and career learning center
- Mentorship opportunities with top industry leaders
- Online subscription to Shopping Centers Today, the industry’s flagship magazine
- Proprietary statistical databases and other in-depth studies from ICSC’s Research Department — useful for academic work and industry research
- A full line of publications, reports and newsletters devoted to the retail real estate industry