CCIM Podcasts

Ken Riggs Talks About the State of the Recovery

webmaster — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:04:13 +0000

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.

Jeremy Woods Offers Insights on the Industrial Market

webmaster — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:59:42 +0000

How will the recent uptick in leasing activity affect the industrial sector’s recovery? Industrial expert Jeremy Woods, CCIM, discusses this and other factors that are shaping the industrial landscape. For more on this sector, read “Industrial Wakes Up” in Commercial Investment Real Estate’s July/August 2010 issue.

Bernard Haddigan on the Issues Facing Retail

webmaster — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:10:45 +0000

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.

Bridget Grams Discusses Retail Lease Restructuring

webmaster — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:56 +0000

Vacant shopping centers and bankrupt tenants — retail property owners have much to lose by ignoring the need to renegotiate leases in today’s economic climate. Bridget Grams, a principal with HMS, a debt and restructuring company, offers practical insights on how landlords and tenants can approach lease restructuring to benefit both parties. Read Bridget’s article “Retail Details” in the March/April 2010 Commercial Investment Real Estate.

Ken Riggs Updates CIRE Forecast

webmaster — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:51:16 +0000

Is transaction activity going to take hold in 1Q10? What properties are investors looking at in the broader market? Real estate expert Kenneth P. Riggs, CCIM, discusses the fine points of his 2010 commercial real estate forecast in this follow-up podcast. Read Ken’s article in the January/February 2010 issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine.

Strategies for Working with Distressed Properties

webmaster — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:10:39 +0000

In this follow-up to the Nov. 11 CCIM web conference – Disposition Strategies in a Depressed Market – Steve Price, CCIM, addresses member questions on opportunities for CCIMs in dealing with troubled assets (for more information visit the Troubled Assets Workshop course site).

Banking Expert Steve Bram Explores the Future of Capital Markets

webmaster — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:47:28 +0000

Steve Bram, co-founder, principal, and senior director of George Smith Partners and one of the nation’s leading real estate investment banking professionals, discusses the state of the capital markets as we move into 2010. Read his related article in the November/December 2009 issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate.

How to Obtain Capital for CRE Projects: Q&A with Ryan Krauch

webmaster — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:23:56 +0000

In this follow-up to the Sept. 23 CCIM web conference – How to Obtain Capital for CRE Projects – Ryan Krauch, a Principal with Mesa West Capital in Los Angeles, CA, addresses CCIM member questions regarding acquiring capital in today’s economy.

REIS’ Victor Calanog Offers Insights on the Office Market

webmaster — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:38:12 +0000

Listen to Victor Calanog, REIS director of research, discuss various factors that will contribute to the office market’s recovery. For more on the office market, read Commercial Investment Real Estate’s September/October 2009 cover story, “Office Market Overtime.”

Ken Riggs: Second Quarter 2009 Edition of the ITQ

webmaster — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:51:53 +0000

The outlook for commercial real estate is just plain bleak. The economic downturn that hit the nation is the “worst downturn since the Great Depression.” And, this so-called “tsunami” is so pervasive and struck so quickly that even the most seasoned commercial real estate professionals asked: “How did this happen, and how did this happen so fast?” Listen as Ken Riggs paints a sobering picture on the market and provides more insight from the Second Quarter 2009 edition of the RERC/CCIM Investment Trends Quarterly. Riggs predicts a recovery may be four quarters away, given the lag time involving commercial real estate sales and rents. But he’s optimistic that there are opportunities, and he predicts the industry will be stronger in the long-term.

Benefits of Attending Success Series 2009

webmaster — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:31:56 +0000

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.

Steve Poole, CCIM, Discusses the Industrial Market

webmaster — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:02:49 +0000

Listen as Steve Poole, CCIM, vice president of Grubb & Ellis Denver, discusses his article “Industrial Strength,” which appears in the July/August issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine.

CCIM Institute Advances Technology Tools Stimulus Package

webmaster — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:09:03 +0000

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.

Rod Santomassimo, CCIM, Discusses Maximizing Your Profit Potential

webmaster — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:00:07 +0000

In Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine’s May/June issue, commercial real estate coach Rod N. Santomassimo, CCIM, offers nine tips for improving your “Networking Know-How.” In this follow-up podcast, he focuses on boosting your profile as a commercial real estate market leader in today’s economy.

Gene Trowbridge Outlines Investment Group Workshop

webmaster — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:51:59 +0000

In today’s economy, investors are looking for sound asset strategies. Listen as Gene Trowbridge, CCIM, talks about a new one-day workshop offered through the Robert L. Ward Center for Real Estate Studies. The workshop, It’s a Whole New Business – Creating and Sponsoring Real Estate Investment Groups, is designed for anyone serious about looking for new opportunities. Learn more.

STDBonline to Host Fort Worth Tech Expo April 24-25

webmaster — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:41:52 +0000

More than a dozen of the nation’s foremost technology providers are scheduled to participate at the Fort Worth Technology Expo, the first networking and educational event geared to commercial real estate practitioners. Presented by STDBonline, the event is sponsored by CCIM Institute, the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors, NAIOP and RE/MAX Commercial. Listen as Jay R. Lucas, CCIM, STDBonline president, provides more insight.

Click here to register.

Linwood Thompson Discusses Maintaining Value in the Market

webmaster — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:45:45 +0000

Listen as Linwood Thompson, director of Marcus & Millichap’s National Multi Housing Group, discusses his article “Maintaining Value,” which appears in the March/April 2009 issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate. Marcus & Millichap’s National Multi Housing Group consists of more than 450 apartment investment specialists in offices across the country.

Mac McClure Makes Waves in Radio Broadcast

webmaster — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:48:06 +0000

Reprising his Perspectives From Main Street theme, Charles A. “Mac” McClure, CCIM, leads an informative discussion broadcast live on the “Income Property Inve$tment Talk” radio program. Listen as McClure, the 2009 CCIM Institute national president, talks with hosts Peter L. Mosca and Dean Essa about the tremendous role CCIM members have played in shaping commercial real estate analysis and practice over the past 40 years. This program originally was broadcast January 28, 2009.

Ken Riggs, CCIM, Updates His CIRE Magazine Forecast

webmaster — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:40:59 +0000

Listen as Ken Riggs, CCIM, CEO and president of Real Estate Research Corp., talks about what strategies property investors can use to benefit in the economic downturn. Ken’s 2009 forecast for commercial real estate appears in the January/February 2009 issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate.

CCIM Networking Initiative Charges Ahead in 2009

webmaster — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:15:45 +0000

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.