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CCIM Institute History

The CCIM Institute confers the CCIM designation and is an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORSŽ (NAR). The CCIM movement began more than 40 years ago with commercial real estate practitioners who wanted to elevate their business practices through education and networking. Then and now, education and networking remain the cornerstones of the CCIM designation and the reason for its success.

The CCIM designation was established originally by the California Association of REALTORSŽ in 1954 under the name Certified Property Exchanger (CPE). In 1967 it took on national significance under administration by a division of the National Association of REALTORSŽ. In 1969, the designation was renamed Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). A council was established to administer the designation, and in 1991 it was granted institute status as an affiliate of NAR.

CCIM Networking, Education and Technology
The CCIM Institute's core competencies of networking, education and technology impact and influence the way CCIM members do business.

The CCIM Partners program is taking business networking to new levels for CCIM designees in markets large or small. CCIM Partners offers a formal marketing platform based on market areas, property types and specializations, and provides services and benefits similar to the large brokerage networks.

Recognized for its pre-eminence within the industry, the CCIM educational curriculum leading to the designation reflects the diversity of occupations and developments within the commercial investment real estate profession. Today, nearly 350 classroom offerings are presented in more than 50 markets.

Local chapters and regions represent and actively promote the CCIM designation and curriculum throughout the United States and Canada. Maintaining relationships with other prominent real estate organizations nationally and internationally, the CCIM network is a powerful vehicle for developing business throughout the world.

The CCIM Institute offers the most current, comprehensive, and revolutionary web resources in the commercial real estate industry. CCIMNet is a national database of more than 200,000 commercial property listings for sale and for lease. It's the fastest growing commercial information exchange in the market. The Site To Do Business is a powerful and integrated online resource that provides CCIM members with comprehensive site analysis, mapping software, demographic data, aerial photography, financial analysis tools, transaction management software, customized report options and a broad spectrum of other business services.

With more than 17,000 members in 33 countries, the CCIM Institute has emerged as a truly global organization.

For additional information, e-mail pr@ccim.com, call (800) 621-7027, or fax 312-321-4530.