WHAT IS A CCIM?
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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 more than 9,000 professionals who hold the CCIM designation
across North America and more than 30 countries. Nearly 7,000 additional
professionals are pursuing the CCIM designation. Since the CCIM program was
created in 1969, more than 15,000 commercial real estate professionals have
earned the designation. CCIM Institute has taught more than 225,000 students
since 1969.
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 portfolio 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 150,000 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, CCIM members successfully complete thousands of
transactions annually, representing more than $200 billion in value.
Certified
Commercial Investment Members are in more marketplaces in North America --
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.
