CCIM Feature
Education Focus
While the CCIM Institute is recognized as one of the
preeminent commercial real estate networks in the world, “education
is the true foundation of our organization,” says 2015 Institute President Mark
Macek, CCIM, president and owner of Macek Companies, in Great Falls, Mont.
In the new year, Macek intends to focus much of the
Institute’s energy on expanding its new blended learning educational
delivery model across the entire curriculum while continuing to fine-tune the
format. “The goal of our educational platform is to provide
focused, relevant, and timely education,” he says. “What
makes CCIM’s education so unique and unmatched in the industry is
that it is taught by some of the best practitioners in the commercial real
estate business.”
With more than 25 years of experience in commercial real
estate brokerage, property management, and development, Macek also plans to
broaden the CCIM brand. “One of my goals is to enhance CCIM’s image
in the commercial real estate industry to ensure our clients understand the
added value of working with a CCIM designee,” he says. “Increasing
awareness of our brand and the value it represents will have a significant
impact on the success of our members.”
As a longtime member of CCIM’s Board of Directors as well as a
member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Member Services Committee, and
Legislative Affairs Subcommittee, Macek’s keen understanding of the Institute
will guide the organization in its quest to provide improved services for
members. “Our mission is to elevate our members to the highest
levels of success in our profession,” he says. “It is a
privilege to serve our members in CCIM’s ongoing efforts to educate,
designate, and support the best commercial real estate practitioners in the
world.”