Recap: 2027 Governance Announcement

During the 2026 CCIM Fall Forum in Los Angeles, California, The CCIM Institute Board of Directors and Annual Meeting of the Members convened on October 7, 2026. The meetings included elections for the Institute's 2029 Global President, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors. 

Jim Tansey, CCIM, Elected 2029 Global President 

The CCIM Institute Board of Directors elected Jim Tansey, CCIM, to serve as the Institute's 2029 Global President. Currently serving as the Institute's 2026 Treasurer, Jim continues to demonstrate his commitment to advancing the CCIM community and strengthening the commercial real estate profession. 

Beyond his leadership at the Institute, Jim is President of Hawkeye Commercial Real Estate, a full-service commercial brokerage and management firm based in Davenport, Iowa, and Hawkeye Real Estate Investment Company, based in Coralville, Iowa. Under his leadership, Hawkeye has grown to become the largest commercial brokerage in the region. 

2027–2029 Board of Directors Election Results 

The CCIM Designee membership elected the following 17 CCIM Designees to represent the membership on the Institute's Board of Directors. The standard three-year term begins January 1, 2027, and concludes December 31, 2028, with one exception noted below. 

Helen Chong, CCIM 

Robby Eaves, CCIM 

Charlie Ellis, CCIM 

Megan Eu, CCIM 

Heather Ewing, CCIM 

Jeffrey Hoffman, CCIM 

Jason Holland, CCIM 

Heather Konopka, CCIM 

Rebecca Martin, CCIM 

Barbara Ann Monahan, CCIM 

Lee Nimkoff, CCIM 

Candis Pressley, CCIM 

Alexander Rodriguez, CCIM 

Agnes Rivera, CCIM 

Michael Shilton, CCIM 

Travis Waldrop, CCIM 

Evelyn Ward, CCIM 

Please note: Alexander Rodriguez, CCIM, will serve the remaining one-year Board term vacated by Carleen Barth, CCIM, who will serve as Treasurer-Elect. 

2027–2028 Executive Committee Election Results 

The CCIM Institute Board of Directors also elected four CCIM Designees to serve as members of the Executive Committee from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028. 

The Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Board of Directors between Board meetings, except on matters expressly reserved for the full Board. 

The following Designees were elected: 

Helen Chong, CCIM 

Scott Overby, CCIM 

Travis Waldrop, CCIM 

David Wilson, CCIM, SIOR 

Congratulations to all our newly elected leaders! We thank you for your commitment to serving The CCIM Institute, representing our membership, and advancing the commercial real estate profession. Your leadership plays an important role in strengthening the Institute and the global CCIM community.