Commercial Investment Real Estate March/April 2016 | Page 4

PRESIDENT’ S DESK Fresh Momentum c CCIM Institute’s legislative and international initiatives are mov- ing full-speed ahead. T e Institute continues its alliance with the National Association of Realtors to amplify our voice on critical industry issues at our annual Capitol Hill Visit, held during NAR’s Realtors Legislative & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., May 9–14. Your attendance at the Capitol Hill meetings, your participation at the local and state levels, and your investment in RPAC can assist us in promoting commercial real estate concerns. Our participation in the Washington, D.C.-based Real Estate Roundtable also increases the Institute’s inf uence. Teya Moore, CCIM, Lou Nimkof , CCIM, and I have joined this formidable organization. Send me your stories of legislative issues af ecting your business so I can share them. Since 2014, I have represented CCIM Institute at the CRE Finance Council, giving the CCIM leadership team valuable insights into institutional investments. T ree factors stand out in 2016: minor interest rate hikes will spur more activity in sales and ref nancing; tougher rules will af ect construction loans; and global capital, which accounts for 25 percent of U.S. commercial real estate investments, may tighten with changes in China, Europe, and the Mideast. Internationally, I recently attended a state of the industry forum in Taiwan, which was hosted by the Taiwan CCIM Chapter and drew 900 participants. Corporations, the banking industry, and high net worth individuals in Taiwan seek investments with good return in U.S. secondary and tertiary markets. T is is an ideal opportunity to connect with CCIMs in Taiwan to develop partnerships and new transactions. Commercial real estate is global, even if your practice is local. CCIM Institute is looking out for your best interests internationally, nationally, and locally. Your CCIM designation gives you access to 13,000 global business partners just a phone call or email away. Steven Moreira, CCIM 2016 CCIM Institute President [email protected] or [phone] 2 March | April | 2016 As a CCIM Institute Member, you have 13,000 commercial real estate professionals at your fingertips who can help you: Build business relationships Promote your expertise Close more transactions As a CCIM Designee, you can Increase your business. CCIM Designees average 42% more transactions than the typical brokerage specialist. Benefit from CCIM Institute’s National Designation Promotion Campaign. The CCIM designation is continuously promoted to top-level industry executives at local and national events, such as RealShare conferences – a platform for connecting with influential professionals who hire CCIMs. Top CCIM Member Benefits STDB.com – access to Esri-powered demographics and mapping tools Ward Center for Real Estate Studies – discounted education and professional development programs CCIM DealShare – members-only property marketing platform CCIM Connect – private social media platform FindaCCIM.com – online member directory “ All of my clients know that I am a CCIM and how it benefits them. They see the level of sophistication and the quality of the information that I provide, and that keeps them coming back to me for repeat business. – Nick Miner, CCIM ” Commercial Investment Real Estate