Having just returned from
this year’s
business meetings and CCIM Live! conference, I want to welcome the 348 new
CCIMs who earned the designation in Phoenix. You have taken a major step toward
improving your success rate in
commercial real estate. Current designees can continue to receive the
benefits of membership by renewing now at www.ccim.com.
Among the new designees is
sports legend Emmitt Smith, CCIM, who said he chose to pursue the CCIM
designation because he wanted to be taken seriously. In his CCIM Live! address,
Smith emphasized how much we control our own destiny — even in difficult economic
times. “Attitude
determines your altitude,” he said. Sports mogul Jerry Colangelo reiterated
that message in his keynote speech, saying, “There are opportunities out there if you seek them.”
Conference attendees came
away with solid information on where the economy is headed and ideas for
zeroing in on market opportunities. Those who were unable to attend can get a
taste of the presentations by viewing video clips at http://bit.ly/vaQ6NZ. In
addition, chapters will have access to video tapings of the conference
sessions.
Also taking place in
Phoenix was the inauguration of Leil Koch, CCIM, 2012 president of the CCIM
Institute. Leil will discuss his programs in the next issue of CIRE as well as
in a video address posted at www.ccim.com.
I would like to thank
Leil, Wayne D’Amico,
CCIM, and Charles Connely, CCIM, for their help in leading the institute this
year. They will continue as part of Leil’s Leadership Team, joined by new First Vice
President Karl Landreneau, CCIM. In addition, my thanks go to Executive Vice
President/CEO Henry White Jr. and the CCIM Institute staff for their assistance
and unwavering dedication throughout the year.
Frank N. Simpson, CCIM
President, CCIM Institute
fsimpson@ccim.net