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A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a
recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial
and investment real estate. A CCIM is an invaluable
resource to the commercial real estate owner,
investor, and user, and is among an elite corps of
8,600 professionals across North America who hold
the CCIM designation.
Recognized for its preeminence within the industry,
the CCIM curriculum represents the core knowledge
expected of commercial investment practitioners,
regardless of the diversity of specializations
within the industry. The CCIM curriculum consists of
four core courses that incorporate the essential
CCIM skill sets: financial analysis, market
analysis, user decision analysis, and investment
analysis for commercial investment real estate.
Additional curriculum requirements may be completed
through CCIM elective courses, transfer credit for
graduate education or professional recognition, and
qualifying non-CCIM education. Following the course
work, candidates must submit a resume of closed
transactions and/or consultations showing a depth of
experience in the commercial investment field. After
fulfilling these requirements, candidates must
successfully complete a comprehensive examination to
earn the CCIM designation. This designation process
ensures that CCIMs are proficient not only in
theory, but also in practice.
With such a wide range of subjects to be mastered
and in a dynamic business such as real estate, the
educational process doesn't end once the designation
is earned; there is a strong commitment among CCIMs
to continuing education.
Only 6 percent of the estimated 125,000 commercial
real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM
designation, which reflects not only the caliber of
the program, but also why it is one of the most
coveted and respected designations in the industry.
The CCIM membership network mirrors the increasingly
changing nature of the industry and includes
brokers, leasing professionals, investment
counselors, asset managers, appraisers, corporate
real estate executives, property managers,
developers, institutional investors, commercial
lenders, attorneys, bankers and other allied
professionals. Through this business network and
through enhanced communication with the CCIM
electronic network, CCIMs successfully complete
approximately 156,000 transactions annually,
representing more than $400 billion.
Certified Commercial Investment Members are in more
marketplaces in North America -- 12 CCIM regions
representing 1,000 cities -- than all major real
estate companies combined. Regions and chapters
provide designees and candidates the opportunities
to promote business and educational goals through
local and regional forums and meetings.
Conferred by the CCIM Institute, the CCIM
designation was established in 1969. Courses leading
to the designation are now offered throughout the
world. For more information, call (800) 621-7027.
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