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 CCIMs
are proficient not only in theory, but
also in practice. This elite corps of
CCIMs 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 America and 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.
CCIMs have completed a
designation curriculum that covers
essential CCIM skill sets including
ethics, interest-based negotiation,
financial analysis, market analysis,
user decision analysis, and investment
analysis for commercial investment real
estate. CCIMs 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 designation
candidate awarded the coveted CCIM pin,
joining the ranks of highly skilled
commercial and investment real estate
experts.
Over 15,000 commercial real
estate professionals have earned the
designation. Currently, 5,500
professionals are pursuing their CCIM
designation.
