CCIM Writers and Readers(1)

If variety is the spice of life, then the January/February 2009 issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine is a veritable banquet of ideas for commercial real estate professionals to digest. From credit crisis to carwashes, designations to disasters, economic impact to enhanced-use leases, this issue’s features and columns provide insight and information that practitioners can use every day.

Check Out:

• CCIM Q&A: Will begging letters work for you?
• Tech Solutions: Who wins in the smartphone smackdown?
• Financing Focus: Is a hybrid the future of financing?
• Legal Briefs: Does eminent domain threaten property owners’ economic advantage?

This Month’s Contributors Include:

Kenneth P. Riggs, CCIM, CRE, MAI, chief executive officer and president of Real Estate Research Corp., in Chicago.

Cory Cunningham, director of operations for Equastone Real Estate Investment Advisors in San Diego

Ryan Stokes, managing partner of Constellation Real Estate Services in Pittsburgh

Robert Roman, president of RJR Enterprises Carwash Consultants in Clearwater, Fla.

Web Exclusive Contributors Include:

• Craig Burns, chief financial officer of Modular Space Corp. in Berwyn, Pa.
• Steven P. Heller, partner with Gilchrist & Rutter in Santa Monica, Calif.

What Readers Say

“Written Results” is the type of article I look and research for: How another professional does things well and tells you how to do them.” — James J. Piro, CCIM

“I loved the creativity of the “Financing Fusion” article.” — Len Magnani, CCIM

“Estimating Economic Impact” was a very good fit for CI 102-type material and a very relevant example of how the 102 concepts come to life.” — Jeff Engelstad, CCIM

“Crossing the Divide” presented straight talk, real data, and informative projections. I appreciated the projections for the short and long term.” — David Schank, CCIM