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Artem Nashman, CCIM Agent, Age 26 LandQwest Commercial Fort Myers, Fla. With more than 50 commercial real estate transactions completed in less than five years, Nashman is a self-driven and highly motived force in sales, acquisitions, and leasing services. He serves as a board of director member of the Florida CCIM Chapter — Southwest District — and for the Commercial Investment Professionals of Southwest Florida. As the 2017 University Alliance Chair for his CCIM district, Nashman coordinated two events with Florida Gulf Coast University students and faculty. “Giving back to the community is important to me, and I’m blessed to work with a team that understands and supports these important causes,” Nashman says. Wade Greene, CCIM Vice President of Retail Ser- vices, Age 28 Transwestern Houston Greene has made a career of using his networking talents to explore a variety of market sectors. Taking advantage of CCIM events, he estimates that more than 50 percent of his client meetings occur there. “They say that you come to CCIM Institute for the education but stay for the networking, and that’s absolutely true,” Greene says. “CCIM events are ideal places to meet prospective clients who may not be in your market but should be.” Passionate about conservation, he is engaged with the Coastal Conservation Association, German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue Texas, and Delta Waterfowl. Saadia Sheikh, CCIM Vice President, Age 30 ESRP Dallas Already a past president of the North Texas CCIM Chapter, Sheikh is well known for her dedica- tion in representing national tenants in renewals, expansions, site selection, general consultation, and purchases, as well as for being a perennial top producer within her company. She also is a passionate advocate of industry education and has already established a chair at the University of Texas — a major accomplishment regardless of age. “I hope to have the opportunity to serve on a board of a nonprofit soon,” Sheikh says. “Balancing professional suc- cess along with consistent philanthropy is something I strive to achieve.” Tom Fennell, CCIM Principal, Age 30 Dickson Commercial Group Reno, Nev. Shortly after graduating from the University of Nevada in Reno with a bachelor’s degree in finance and account- ing, Fennell launched his career in commercial real estate. He has worked his way up to principal at Dickson Com- mercial Group, where he manages 15 sales agents and a prop- erty management division. Fennell often is the first to arrive and the last to leave, reflecting his commitment to self-improvement, education, and goal-setting. Named one of Nevada Business magazine’s “Top Commercial Real Estate Brokers” in 2015 and earning his CCIM designation in 2016, Fennell still balances his work and life. On the life side, he is actively involved with the Nevada Bighorns Unlimited, which has reintroduced three species of bighorn sheep into more than 60 mountain ranges in Nevada. CCIM.COM Samuel S. Moon is media relations manager, and Stephen Rangel is digital marketing manager at CCIM Institute. March | April 2018 37