- Policy Watch
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CCIM Members CCIM Institute’s legislative advocacy for the commercial real estate industry is a vital member benefit. Through our affiliation with the National Association of Realtors and our partnership with the Institute of Real Estate Management, CCIM is part of
- Renew Today
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CCIM Members As your 2011 president, I look forward to next year with excitement and hope. There are definite signs that the recovery will begin in earnest, expanding into the secondary markets and smaller cities where many CCIMs do business.
- Renew and Be Ready
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CCIM Members Industry experts predict that 2010 will be unlike any other year in commercial real estate history. As the market reaches bottom, the real opportunities will be revealed. Be prepared and face 2010 with a strength others don&rsquo t
- ReFocus on the Future
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CCIM Members This final column as your CCIM Institute president ends a challenging but exciting year. Many markets are starting to bounce back. Property is becoming more attractive and gaining attention from a diverse group of investors, according to the
- Raise Your Voice
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CCIM Members On May 5, CCIM Institute members and their colleagues from the Institute of Real Estate Management will go to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress. You need to be there. No matter what your role in
- Tech Tools Are Key
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An online search of the word technology generates 1.8 billion results — but that’s not surprising. The proliferation of computers, the Internet, various types of software, and hand held communication devices has had a dramatic impact on all our lives.
- Integrity Check
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CCIM Members “By God’s grace and my little red pin. Because of those two factors, I am still active in the industry I love,” says Thomas F. Campenni, CCIM, CPM, in “Thinking Big,” on p.38. He is one of many
- The Foundation's Future
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When hurricanes devastated the Gulf Coast in August 2005, CCIM Institute’sleadership rallied to identify the support and resources they could marshal to help real estate professionals get back into business. A key initiative allowed local CCIM chapters to host the
- Local Connections
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The CCIM Institute reaches out to members about the networking, education, and technology provided by the national organization — CCIM’s NET. However, are you aware that many times the best way to experience, understand, and appreciate NET is through your
- CCIM Live!
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Despite an uptick in activity, the real estate industry remains a tricky market to maneuver. Economic road bumps such as minimal job growth are slowing the spread of the recovery to smaller markets where many CCIMs operate. To succeed as
- CCIM Spotlight(2)
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In 1994, Richard E. Juge, CCIM, CIPS, SIOR, 2010 CCIM Institute president and lifelong New Orleans area resident, saw a chance to set up shop in his hometown. Acting on a tip from a CCIM friend, Juge opened his first
- CCIMs Shape Policy
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While we have watched Wall Street and auto industry executives ask the U.S. Congress for financial bailouts, the commercial real estate industry continues to suffer from its own paralyzing crisis. The severity of the capital markets freeze gives new urgency
- Connect With Colleagues
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In today’s commercial real estate industry, sharpening your skills and building your network are essential to remain competitive in the marketplace. The CCIM & IREM Success Series 2007 conference, Oct. 19–20 in San Antonio, is an ideal opportunity to achieve
- CCIM Benefits You
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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
- Change the Way You Work
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CCIM Members Mailed along with this magazine is the instruction book for the next generation of CCIM member benefits the CCIMREDEX User Guide. Learning to use this commercial property data exchange is the best investment you can make in your
- CCIM's Ready Resources
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Things happen fast in today’s world and organizations often struggle to respond quickly. However, CCIM Institute has implemented an array of technology resources to provide members with the tools they need to respond quickly in this ever evolving marketplace. If
- Conference Countdown
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Maximizing return on investment is a fundamental principle in the commercial investment real estate business. But it’s also a fundamental principle necessary to improving your skills and increasing your business building opportunities. By investing your time in CCIM & IREM
- CCIM Solutions
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During periods of economic unrest, everyone is looking for solutions. What sets CCIMs apart is the number of solutions they have right at their fingertips. For example, turn to page 39 to learn what strategies CCIMs are using with troubled
- The Designation Difference
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Commercial investment real estate professionals continually strive to differentiate their businesses and the services they provide. The CCIM designation is a distinct advantage that is exclusive to an estimated 6 percent of industry professionals. For those who are members of
- Easy Access
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CCIM Members Like me, I’m sure you know colleagues who are interested in the CCIM designation but don’t have the time or schedule to commit to the program. Now we’re making it easier for industry professionals to accelerate their participation
- Going Global
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CCIM Members In May, 35 new designees were pinned in Warsaw, Poland, and 45 new members in Moscow. Both events gave me the opportunity to represent the institute not only as an instructor but also as the president. These designees
- Advancing Education
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The CCIM Institute has pro­ vided the commercial real estate industry&rsquo s premier educational resources since 1969. While many of the core invest­ ment principles taught in CCIM courses are timeless, today&rsquo s busi­ ness climate constantly is evolving, which
- Invest in Main Street
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As I begin my term as CCIM Institute president, I recall how this organization and its members have stepped up to the challenges of past economic downturns. It&rsquo s a scenario that is being repeated this year CCIM Institute has
- Creative Collaborations
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The commercial real estate industry has come a long way in just a few years. Gone are the days when brokers kept their trade secrets under wraps, preferring not to discuss their business operations and strategies, much less their listings.
- Educating Designees
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One of the three primary objectives of the institute's strategic plan is to "provide the highest quality education for commercial and investment real estate professionals." There's no doubt among industry professionals that our designation program fulfills this mandate. CCIM Institute