Commercial Investment Real Estate July/August 2019 | Page 4

PRESIDENT’S D ESK Times Are a Changing T o say we live in an era of unprecedented change is an understatement. Whether it’s technology, property use, consumer behavior, or supply chain, to name a few, there’s no safe haven in commercial real estate from the widespread changes affecting the industry. They say change is inevitable. I say that it’s more of an evolu- tion. Evolution forces us to grow and become stronger, more skilled, more sophisticated CRE practitioners. And it’s that sen- timent that serves as the backbone of CCIM Institute. Never stop learning. Stay ahead of trends and changes affecting the industry. But we take it one step further by translating all that information into powerful education and tools to make your evolution as painless and convenient as possible. Look no further than CCIM Insti- tute’s Ward Center for Real Estate Studies to see this driving principle in action. You’ll find a fairly comprehen- sive offering of courses that reflects all these industry changes — each taught by a successful CRE professional who shares real-world applications to help jumpstart your evolution. In this issue of CIRE, evolution also is front and center. The cover story shares insights from CCIM Institute’s chief economist on the ever-changing economic factors at play in the industry. In other stories, hear about the microunit evolution in the multifamily sector and how commercial real estate is changing in Mexico. Charles Darwin said it best, “It is not the strongest of the spe- cies that survives, not the most intelligent. ... It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” I invite you all to adapt and thrive together with your CCIM community. Life with The Pin CCIM Institute provides its members with the most sophisticated knowledge, technology, and operational platform to power their business CCIM Membership Benefi ts: Lifelong Learning Free and discounted courses covering crowdfunding, big data, and more STDB The industry’s best digital toolkit for market analysis FindaCCIM.com and CCIM Connect An exclusive global network for business and industry intelligence Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine The award-winning publication that covers market trends and innovations Affi nity Provider Program Exclusive discounts on travel, tech tools, printing, and more DealShare A database of listings not found anywhere else Barbara Crane, CCIM 2019 CCIM Institute President [email protected] 2 July | August 2019 Experience life with the pin. Visit www.ccim.com/benefi ts COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE