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CCIM Institute 50th Anniversary Special Issue This issue is dedicated to the memory of D. Jeffrey Lenn, Ph.D., CCIM. Published November 2017 CCIM INSTITUTE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE CCIM Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, confers the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation to commercial real estate professionals who have extensive training and industry experience and complete a rigorous study program. CIRE STAFF Executive Editor Sara S. Patterson [email protected] Marketing Coordinator Gina Orlandi [email protected] Editorial Consultant Susan Groeneveld [email protected] Contributing Editors Sarah Hoban and Catherine Simpson Olson Design Consultant Homestyles Media, Inc. The opinions expressed in signed articles and materials appearing in this 50th anniversary issue, including specific references to products and services, are those of the authors and not necessarily those of CCIM Institute or the National Association of Realtors. © 2017 by CCIM Institute. All rights reserved. Editorial address: 430 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-4084 [phone] [email protected] www.ccim.com Request reprint permissions: [email protected] For advertising information, contact: [email protected] EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President Robin L. Webb, CCIM Orlando, Florida President-Elect David P. Wilson, CCIM Cedar Falls, Iowa First Vice President Barbara M. Crane, CCIM San Antonio, Texas Treasurer Charles C. Connely IV, CCIM Kansas City, Missouri 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS BK Allen, CCIM Sandy Benak, CCIM Roger Broderick, CCIM Steven Cannariato, CCIM Walt Clements, CCIM Gail Collins Jim Dunn, CCIM Sue Earnest, CCIM Ruth Ellis Mat Goertel Susan Groeneveld, CCIM Soozi Jones, CCIM Glynnis Fisher Leavitt, CCIM D. Jeffrey Lenn, Ph.D., CCIM, in memoriam Pius Leung, CCIM Jay Lucas, CCIM Patricia Lynn, CCIM Jeff Lyon, CCIM Barbara Monahan, CCIM Ronald Myles, CCIM Thomas Nordstrom, CCIM Steven Price, CCIM Doug Sawyer, CCIM Cynthia Shelton, CCIM Sandy Shindleman, CCIM Eugene Trowbridge, CCIM Ralph Varnum, CCIM* Robin L. Webb, CCIM* Steven Weinstock, CCIM Rhonda West, CCIM David P. Wilson, CCIM * Co-Chair COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE / NOV.17 COVER STORY 18 CCIM Secret Sauce CCIM education contributed to elevating the commercial real estate profession. by Catherine Simpson Olson 4 All in the Family CCIMs learn from the most valuable mentors of all — their parents. by Sarah Hoban 8 Family Ties Husbands and wives found each other and success through CCIM Institute. by Sarah Hoban 12 5 Great Impacts of CCIM CCIMs reveal how the designation and the network changed the industry. by Catherine Simpson Olson 24 Moscow Pioneers A 1991 CCIM class in the Soviet Union opened the door to a new industry. by Sarah Hoban 28 50 Years of Significant Milestones 1 CCIM.COM