Why Choose a CCIM?
What is a CCIM?
A CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry. CCIMs are proficient in both theory and practice. This elite corps of experts 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.
Mission Statement
Promote the Knowledge, image and reputation of the CCIM Institute and its CCIM Designee members.
Offer assistance and guidance to Candidates seeking to become CCIM Designees.
Provide opportunities for participation by members of the CCIM Institute in an on-going program of real estate education, by supporting the education program of the CCIM Institute.
Conduct real estate courses and seminars for the benefit of the local CCIM Michigan Chapter, local Commercial Board(s) of REALTORS®, Michigan Association of REALTORS® and members of the public within the Chapter’s jurisdiction.
Provide a network and forum for the exchange of information and business development.
Why Choose a CCIM?
Credibility, Integrity Community, Measurement
There are countless benefits to working with a CCIM. Commercial real estate investment requires the counsel of a qualified professional. A Certified Commercial Investment Member provides clients with the assurance that every decision will be made in the best interest of their investment objectives.
CREDIBILITY
CCIM is the most prestigious designation commercial real estate professionals can achieve within the industry. Graduate-level education, coupled with industry-leading technology tools, practical proven experience, and in- depth knowledge of their local markets, gives CCIMs the ability and the credibility to conduct business confidently and successfully. By partnering with a CCIM, you effectively utilize the top-level, most reliable performers in the industry: with an average of 19 years of experience, 70% of CCIM members hold executive-level positions and 90% of members refer clients to other business services. When you use a CCIM, you choose the most credible professional in the business.
COMMUNITY
Today there are CCIMs in every state, across Canada and Mexico, and in more than 30 countries around the world. Domestically, the network encompasses more than 1,000 markets, from large metropolitan areas to small cities and towns. A truly global network, CCIMs are a powerful force in markets large and small. When you use a CCIM, you choose a trusted community of real estate professionals
that are consistently sought for their dependability, intelligence, success and confidence.
INTEGRITY
CCIM designees are bound to the strictest ethical guidelines and standards of practice in the industry today. In addition, each CCIM has successfully completed a graduate level program comprised of 160 hours of education. If you ask around the industry, you’ll learn that companies and other real estate professionals are more likely to seek out experts who possess the CCIM designation, as they know CCIM stands for trust, knowledge and reliability. When you use a CCIM, you choose experts with integrity.
MEASUREMENT
Overall, CCIM’s global network enables members to close thousands of transactions annually, representing more than $200 billion in value. But closing transactions is only part of what CCIMs can do. In addition to holding deal- making occupations in every property sector, CCIMs are also found in leasing, asset management, development, lending, financing, property management, site selection and corporate real estate positions. So, whatever assistance your real estate project requires, a CCIM can help you achieve a better result. In fact, only 6 percent of all commercial real estate practitioners hold the elite CCIM designation, which reflects not only the caliber of the program, but why it is one of the most respected designations in the industry. When you use a CCIM, you choose a professional who produces measurable results.
The CCIM designation is conferred by the Chicago-based CCIM Institute, a commercial real estate affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®. Learn more about the value of working with a CCIM.
Call (312) 321-4460, (800) 621-7027 or visit www.ccim.com.
