Volume 1, Issue 1 - January/February 2006

Dear CCIM Chapter Officers and Institute Leaders:

With the holidays behind us, we reflect upon a stellar year and brace ourselves for a spectacular 2006! Chapters and regions are challenged to extend themselves to reach higher goals and provide their local members with programs that promote excellence. Each officer is challenged to bring extended recognition of the CCIM designation beyond their local markets to a global level. We welcome all our new officers and anxiously await the opportunity to share and exchange new ideas and concepts.

One of the key goals of the Chapter Activities and Regional Activities Subcommittee is to continue efforts to increase participation of our chapter officers on both a regional and national level. Chapter officers will have several opportunities to represent their local members beginning with our CCIM Partners regional events, as well as at the upcoming Mid-Year meetings. This year’s meetings will be held in Vancouver, BC (Canada), on April 26-29th at the Westin Bayshore and Marina. Special travel requirements for Vancouver, along with important details on our CCR, Comprehensive Exam and lodging are included in this newsletter.

CCIM chapter officers will have their first opportunity to promote excellence through the Institute’s President’s Cup Awards . All chapters submitting their annual activity report along with their President’s Cup submission by Wednesday, February 15, 2006, will automatically receive the “Chapter of Excellence” award. Don’t be left out of this special chapter recognition! See complete details below or access the chapter link at www.ccim.com.

Set aside time for your success in 2006! The Institute is proud to sponsor symposiums and regional events dedicated to your professional growth and success. In addition to our CCIM Partners deal-making regional events, CCIM Institute has teamed up with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to bring you, “CCIM and IREM Success Series 2006.” This joint symposium will debut October 20-21st at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina in Tampa, FL, in conjunction with our annual business meetings. Imagine the networking potential of 32,000 collective real estate professionals! Make plans now to attend this premier industry event.

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Can We Contact You?

Has your chapter submitted their officer contact information for 2006? Without this important information, there may be a delay in potential members contacting you! Please have your local officer or administrator complete and forward the 2006 Chapter Officer Information Request form to mwilliams@cciminstitute.com by Monday, February 6, 2006.

Become a “Chapter of Excellence”

Chapters submitting their annual activity report (mandatory) along with a submission for the Institute’s President’s Cup by February 15, 2006, will automatically be listed as a “Chapter of Excellence” for 2006. We encourage both large and small chapters to share their membership promotion and retention ideas through this program. All annual activity reports and President’s Cup programs must be submitted in electronic format. For detailed information on the annual activity report and the 2006 President’s Cup Program . Take this opportunity to share your chapter’s excellence!

CCIM Partners: Let's Do Business!

In 2006, five deal-making events will be presented in San Diego, Atlanta, Vancouver, New Orleans, and Providence. Come for a day and a half. Make a new contact. And go back to the office and do a deal! Each CCIM Partners event is only $150 (advanced registration); $200 onsite. For registration and complete information, visit CCIM Partners Deal-Making Events.

2006 Mid-Year Meetings in Vancouver, BC

Make your reservations now for CCIM Institute’s Mid-Year Meeting! Our Mid-Year meeting will be held in Vancouver, BC (Canada), on April 26-29th at the Westin Bayshore and Marina. There are special travel requirements for Vancouver. Travel to Canada requires a passport or a birth certificate along with a state-issued ID. Please review the specific guidelines on the Canada International website at: http://canadainternational.gc.ca/dbc/Business-Travel-Canada-en.aspx.

If you have not made your hotel reservation, please do so as soon as possible at: http://westinbayshore.com/home.asp or call 604-682-3377(toll free 1-800-WESTIN-1.) Be sure to request the "CCIM Institute' rate, which is $199 CAD. A complete meeting schedule is available for your review.

Are you aware of the CCIM Partners Deal Making Event in Vancouver on April 28-29? This is the Friday and Saturday after the Mid-year meetings at the same location (I want to encourage you to stay to network with fellow CCIM Partners. Advanced registration is only $150. Register now and you'll also receive a free Site To Do Business ProMotor Concierge Service, a $150 value! STDB ProMotor lets you create Flash animation presentations quickly and easily. If you are interested in marketing a property at the Vancouver event or have questions about the program, please contact Melissa Hannon, CCIM Partners Coordinator, at mhannon@ccimpartners.com.

Candidate Guidance Schedule 2006

Help your candidates meet their deadlines! 2006 portfolio submission deadlines are February 6th for the mid-year (Vancouver) CCR (April 25-26th) and Comp Exam (April 27th) and September 18th for the annual (Tampa, FL) CCR (Oct. 17-18) and Comp Exam (Oct. 19th.) Chapter Pinning will be held April 27th and October 19th, so plan accordingly.

CCIM & IREM Success Series 2006

CCIM Institute has teamed with IREM to sponsor a joint symposium in conjunction with our annual meetings. “CCIM & IREM Success Series 2006 – Real Estate Professionals, Issues and Solutions” will debut October 20-21 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, and is the end product of combining both organizations' fall conferences. Success Series 2006 is the only industry event that is designed to give real estate management practitioners and brokers the opportunity to network, share best practices and learn from each other – all under one roof. Chapter and regional officers are asked to go beyond attending and share details of this industry-wide event in their local market. Please include the details of the national press release (available online at: http://www.ccim.com/resources/media/01_25.html) in your chapter newsletter and forward to local media.

2006 Leadership Visits

Executive Leadership has contacted many of you regarding networking with the chapters on a local level in 2006. To schedule your executive leadership visit for 2006, please complete the Chapter Visit Request form and forward to mwilliams@cciminstitute.com. Be sure to include at least three possible dates or events. We look forward to visiting your area in the near future!

Help Wanted Made Easy Online at CCIM Career Center

Looking to hire a new broker? Or, are you a real estate professional looking to find a new broker position? Both prospective employers and job seekers can turn to the CCIM Career Center. The Career Center is managed by SelectLeaders, the leading online job service for the commercial real estate industry. Employers are charged a fee to post “help wanted” notices, while individuals can post resumes and register as a job candidate at no charge. SelectLeaders, which also manages online career centers for nine other leading commercial real estate associations, offers employers a variety of multiple posting packages. Candidates can opt in to receive email updates on new positions. Call Susan Kane, SelectLeaders Director of Sales, at 877-701-2001 for more details.

Take Market’s Pulse with RERC/CCIM Report

The new RERC/CCIM Investment Trends Quarterly is the only national market analysis that contains completed property sales contributed by CCIM designees and candidate members. Each issue includes national market information like cap rates and average costs for all key property types. Plus, you’ll get national economic information from the National Association of Realtors® and a detailed analysis on the nation’s Top 40 markets. The RERC/CCIM Investment Trends Quarterly is delivered electronically at the annual subscription price of $125 for designees and $189 for candidates. Subscribe today or call RERC at 319-352-1500. Note to Chapter Leaders: RERC Wants You! Consider being a “correspondent” by contributing market insight to the report. Call Edward Bury at CCIM Institute at 312-321-4481 or email to – pr@ccim.com for details.

New for 2006! A Redesigned CCIM Trade Show Display