CCIM WIsconsin: Chapter recognizes new designees

Contact: Jim Villa, 414-271-2021/jim@carw.com

CCIM Designation Signifies Expertise in Commercial Real Estate

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin CCIM Chapter has recognized 2 Chapter members who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world.

Awarded the designation at the institute’s business meetings in Bethesda, Maryland, were Benjamin Halverson, CCIM, and Samantha Schwarz, CCIM. They were among a record 194 commercial real estate professionals who passed the CCIM Comprehensive Examination, the final component in the designation process.

The CCIM designation is awarded upon successful completion of a graduate-level education curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying experience. The curriculum addresses financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis, the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.

The Wisconsin CCIM Chapter is one of 56 local chapters of the CCIM Institute. The mission of the chapter is to provide quality education programs, networking opportunities, and technology products to its 130 plus members, as well as to promote the merits of the CCIM designation to prospective members and the business community at large.

Since 1969, the Chicago-based CCIM Institute has conferred the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation to commercial real estate and allied professionals through an extensive curriculum of 200 classroom hours and professional experiential requirements. Currently, there are more than 9,000 CCIMs in 1,000 markets throughout the United States, Canada, and 30 additional countries. Another 7,000 practitioners are pursuing the designation, making the institute the governing body of one of the largest commercial real estate networks in the world. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®, the CCIM Institute’s recognized curriculum, powerful technology tools, and networking programs impact and influence the commercial real estate industry. Visit http://www.ccim.com or http://Chapters.CCIM.com/Wisconsin for more information.