Archive for the ‘About CCIM’ Category
Ken Riggs Talks About the State of the Recovery
The commercial real estate recovery will vary by geographic location and property type, but for investors seeking to seize market opportunities, 2010 will be the best time in generations to buy well-priced, quality commercial real estate, according to the 2nd Quarter issue of the RERC/CCIM Investment Trends Quarterly. Listen as Ken Riggs, CCIM, CRE, chief real estate economist of the CCIM Institute and president and CEO of Real Estate Research Corporation, explains why investors should view 2010 as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snag key long-term investments.
Bernard Haddigan on the Issues Facing Retail
What’s ahead for the retail investment market this year? Bernard J. Haddigan, managing director and senior vice president of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, examines several issues facing retail in this follow-up interview to the article “In the Retail Ring,” in May/June 2010 Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine.
Benefits of Attending Success Series 2009
Now in its fourth year, the CCIM & IREM Success Series has evolved into an annual industry destination for commercial real estate professionals from all sectors of the industry. This year’s Success Series takes place October 16-17 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Listen as event co-chairs Angela Fullerton, CPM, and Molly Mosher-Cates, CCIM, CPM, discuss the benefits of attending this special event.
CCIM Institute Advances Technology Tools Stimulus Package
Since the formation of the CCIM Designation program 40 years ago, leadership of the Institute has made member benefits a top priority. Watch and listen as 2009 President Mac McClure, CCIM, announces the debut of new technology resources available in the next few months through the Site to Do Business. These new online features were selected to help members succeed in these recessionary times. McClure was interviewed by Todd Kuhlmann, CCIM, Vice President of STDB Inc. and Director of CCIMREDEX Operations, following the Institute Board of Directors meeting in Fort Worth, Texas last April.
CCIM Networking Initiative Charges Ahead in 2009

In 2009, CCIM Institute will debut exciting new initiatives designed to bring members together so they can do business. Listen while Butch West, CCIM, and David Wilson, CCIM talk about how they worked together to close a land deal in Texas. West and Wilson, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Networking Advisory Board, also map out plans for 2009, including three Networking events and a series of property marketing webinars.
CCIM & IREM Success Series 2008 Remembered
“Thrive to Survive.” “Global Capital Flows in Chaotic Times.” “Green Awareness.” These are among the timely podcasts recorded at the CCIM & IREM 2008 Success Series in October. Listen to these podcasts and others, and download more than 20 presentations in pdf format on provocative topics from “Before Disaster Strikes ” to “Maverick Marketing.” Visit this page and look for the mp3 icon (podcasts) or pdf icon (presentations) at the right.
CCIM Education Explained

What is CCIM and why should real estate professionals take CCIM classes? This video, produced by ReMax University, explains the CCIM program and the benefits of a CCIM education. The video features Tim Hatlestad, CCIM and Richard Juge, CCIM.
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CCIM Education [5:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (12804)Perspectives From Main Street: The Debut Message
CCIM members have been at the forefront of commercial real estate since the creation of the CCIM program more than 40 years ago. With the nation facing economic challenges in the months ahead, CCIM members have the collective knowledge and resources to get the U.S. economy back on track. In this podcast, 2009 CCIM President Charles A. “Mac” McClure, CCIM, offers the first in a series called Perspectives From Main Street.
The Education Foundation of the CCIM Institute: Enhancing the Value of the CCIM Designation
The mission of the Education Foundation is to advance and support educational and research initiatives that enhance the value and prestige of the CCIM designation and other career-building programs of the CCIM Institute. And, the Foundation does that through its Named Endowed and other scholarship programs. But there’s much more to the Foundation, as Doug Sawyer, CCIM, the current president, addresses in this podcast.
Benefits of CCIM Membership: Tim Hatlestad, CCIM 2008 President
Tremendous networking opportunities, industry-leading education and business-building technology are among the key benefits offered by CCIM Institute to its members. But there is much more available to commercial real estate professionals who maintain membership in CCIM Institute. Listen while Tim Hatlestad, the 2008 CCIM Institute national president, offers insight into the value for those who pursue or have earned the CCIM pin.




