- Renew and Reconnect
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Despite the commercial real estate market’s ups and downs, the most successful CCIMs have one thing in common A powerful network. There’s no better way to stay connected to the industry’s top professionals than through the CCIM Institute. As you
- Focus on Education
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As reported in the 4Q13 CCIM Institute Quarterly Market Trends, CCIMs around the country are experiencing positive economic and transactional momentum in their markets. One of my top goals as 2014 president is to further equip industry professionals for the
- Designation Driven
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It’s my privilege to serve as 2013 CCIM President in this pivotal year for commercial and investment real estate. The Institute will focus on promoting the CCIM designation worldwide and the value CCIMs bring to the marketplace. Last year CCIM
- CCIM: The Clear Choice
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Credibility. Community. Integrity. Membership. These four words are just a few of the attributes shared by more than 13,000 CCIM members worldwide. This powerful network of industry leaders is your pathway to more transactions, new referrals, and better opportunities in
- What Happens in Vegas…
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There’s no better place to make a deal than the city that built its legacy on deal making — Las Vegas. But what happens in Vegas Oct. 15–16 at the CCIM Live fall conference won’t stay in Vegas You’ll walk
- Giving Back: Community Caring in Motion
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As commercial real estate professionals, we all have a vested interest in helping our clients lease space, purchase buildings, and invest in the economic health of our communities. Now it’s our turn to roll up our
- Networking ROI
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What is the value of your professional network? When asked this question, I imagine most CCIM members would respond in a word priceless. As a member of the CCIM Institute, you have a number of valuable opportunities to help
- Gearing Up
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What do you have to look forward to in 2012? More opportunities in smaller markets if current forecasts are any indication. CCIM members possess the network, skills, and tools to emerge as sought after industry leaders. With the strong foundation
- 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.
- Stay Relevant
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As we move into fall 2011, the economy remains volatile, but there is good news At the end of 2Q2011, commercial transactions were up 157 percent compared with 2Q10 and up 82 percent when compared with 1Q11, according to Jones
- Turn on the Power
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CCIM Members Are you ready for a brighter 2010? Then turn on the power of the new CCIM education. More than three years in the making, the new CCIM curriculum is designed to build your critical thinking skills, accelerate your
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- N.E.T. Working for You
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Commercial real estate is a great industry to be working in today Markets are performing well, capital is flowing, and opportunities for expansion are plentiful. But strong market fundamentals are not the only reason why commercial real estate is growing
- Leverage Your Membership
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The waning U.S. dollar, unpredictable economy, and financial market upheaval have us all searching for ways to maximize our business. Though it&rsquo s easy to become overwhelmed in these challenging times, CCIMs and candidates who are working toward the designation