THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CCIM DESIGNATION
A CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry. The CCIM lapel pin is earned after successfully completing a designation process that ensures CCIM's are proficient not only in theory, but also in practice. This elite corps 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.
A CCIM is part of a global commercial real estate network with members across North American and in more than 30 countries. This professional network has enabled CCIM members to close thousands of transactions annually, representing more than $200 billion in value. As a result, the experts who possess the CCIM designation are an invaluable resource for commercial real estate owners, investors, and users.
CCIM's have completed a designation curriculum that covers essential CCIM skill sets, including ethics, interest-based negotiations, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for commercial investment real estate. They have completed a portfolio demonstrating the depth of their commercial real estate experience. Finally, they have demonstrated their proficiency in the CCIM skill sets by successfully completing a comprehensive examination. Only then is a candidate awarded the coveted CCIM pin, joining the ranks of highly skilled commercial and investment real estate experts.