Certified Commercial Investment Member

What is a CCIM?

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 more than 9,000 professionals who hold the CCIM designation across North America and more than 30 countries. Nearly 10,000 additional professionals are pursuing 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 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.

Education

CCIM Courses – The Best Education in Commercial Real Estate

All CCIM courses are updated and refined on a continual basis to keep the subject matter current with the latest commercial real estate practices and issues. This up-to-date curriculum insures that students gain the knowledge and understanding to face the challenges and opportunities during their professional career. In the competitive and complex commercial real estate industry, CCIM-educated professionals rise above the competition and become true business partners with their clients.

For more than 30 years, the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI) has helped thousands of students enhance their careers and improve their bottom line. To date, more than 6,000 professionals hold the CCIM designation with another 5,000 candidates pursuing the CCIM pin.

What is the CCIM Education Program?

The CCIM education program provides top professionals with the background, skills and tools to compete effectively in today’s competitive and ever-changing marketplace. CCIM courses provide the practical knowledge to help maximize your potential when negotiating a property sale or purchase, managing lease negotiations, conducting property or site analysis, or spearheading a marketing program.

Who attends CCIM courses?

CCIM courses attract a cross-section of the commercial real estate industry, including brokers, agents, corporate real estate officers, REIT investment executives, pension fund managers, developers, asset managers, investment counselors, appraisers, property managers, mortgage bankers, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals in allied fields