Day Two of our 2025 Fall Forum began with a breakfast session full of updates about The CCIM Institute and the economy at large. The morning featured remarks from our 2025 Global President, Steve Rich, CCIM, followed by an insightful Economic Update from Steig Seward, Senior National Director of Research at Colliers.
At this year’s C5 Summit in Chicago, one of the most anticipated conversations centered on a critical theme: how legislation is reshaping commercial real estate. The session, Policy & Progress, brought together top advocacy voices to cut through the noise in Washington and deliver clarity on what truly matters for real estate professionals.
This September, The CCIM Institute co-presented the C5 + CCIM Global Summit, the premier commercial real estate conference bringing together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the industry. Now in its fifth year, the summit has become a cornerstone event for networking, dealmaking, and sharing insights that are actively shaping the future of commercial real estate.
As ICSC Las Vegas began this week, the energy was electric with retail commercial real estate professionals from across the globe gathered to connect, collaborate, and close deals. The CCIM Institute was excited to return to ICSC this year, not only to connect with members, candidates, and CRE professionals, but also to introduce three custom-made retail commercial real estate classes.
By Steve Rich, 2025 CCIM Institute Global President
In times of market uncertainty, smart investors don’t just brace for impact—they rethink their strategy. And right now, with persistent volatility shaking the stock market, commercial real estate (CRE) is standing out as a stable, strategic alternative.
In a world where digital connections are more common than ever, face-to-face interactions remain invaluable. Deals are built on trust, expertise, and personal connections — and the best way to establish those is by meeting industry peers in person. Whether you’re looking to expand your investment portfolio, gain deeper market insights, or connect with seasoned CCIM Designees, this is the place to be.
CCIM Designees today are at the forefront of representing and supporting organizations in transforming properties from office spaces to something completely innovative and different.
According to CBRE, as of Q3 2024, 71 million-sf (1.7% of U.S. office inventory) was planned for or already undergoing conversion.1 Additionally, between 2021 and 2024, the number of apartments scheduled for conversion from old office spaces increased from 12,100 to 55,300.2
