Commercial Investment Real Estate May/June 2016 | Page 4

PRESIDENT’ S D E SK Cultivating Connections o Our virtual world ensures connections can be made anywhere. CCIM Institute, however, realizes face-to-face meetings remain cru- cial for creating lasting relationships and providing multiple oppor- tunities for our members to meet with their clients and colleagues. CCIM’s exhibit booth at ICSC RECon in Las Vegas, May 22–25, of ers meeting space for members and enhances the CCIM brand. More than 36,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors are participating in this international conference for the retail industry. Since 2013, CCIM has doubled its leads and has seen a 15 percent increase in attendance, with more than 1,000 booth visitors last year. CCIM members may reserve meeting tables in 30-minute increments at ccim.com/recon. In March, I met with many global industry partici- pants at MIPIM, in Cannes, France. T ese relationships allow us to broaden the reach of the CCIM designation. For the second consecutive year, CCIM Institute joined the USA pavilion, hosted by the National Association of Realtors, gaining access to 21,000 attendees from 89 countries. T e substantial CCIM presence creates business opportu- nities for CCIM members internationally. Stateside, CCIM is enhancing its participation in the RealShare conferences nationwide by hosting CCIM Institute training and receptions for attendees. For local CCIM chapter members, these conferences are an opportunity to cultivate new business connec- tions. Go to globest.com/events to f nd a RealShare conference nearby. Finally, I urge you to join us Oct. 24–25 for our annual confer- ence, CCIM T rive 2016, in Atlanta at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. Steven Moreira 2016 CCIM Institute President [email protected] or [phone] P.S. I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to respond to the CIRE readership survey being sent out electronically. Let us know what you think about our bimonthly magazine. Go to CCIM.com/ cire-survey.  May | June | 2016 As a CCIM Institute Member, you have 13,000 commercial real estate professionals at your fngertips 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. Beneft 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 infuential professionals who hire CCIMs. Top CCIM Member Benefts 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 benefts 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