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PRESIDENT’S D ESK Diversifying Our Portfolio Life with The Pin CCIM Institute provides its members with the most sophisticated knowledge, technology, and operational platform to power their business A s both our society and industry continue to grow, I’m excited to see more and more diversity. Not just diver- sity of people, but diversity of thought, diversity of new opportunities, and diversity of needs for commercial real estate professionals worldwide. CCIM Institute not only celebrates this diversity but answers the call to serve as the go-to resource for all sectors and markets of the industry. Whether that means grooming the next gen- eration of CRE professionals or offering continuing education for seasoned practitioners, providing thought leadership and technology or honing our members’ leadership skills, elevating industry standards or raising the visibility of the CCIM designation — the institute is here for you. That diversity can also be seen in our membership, our educational offerings, and, of course, our official publication. This issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate does an incredible job of covering many areas of the industry we all love. The cover story tackles mega- trends in the industrial sector, includ- ing the critical effects of supply chain. Other articles feature topics like artificial intelligence and com- mercial real estate, what’s ahead for hospitality, effective retail valuation best practices, managing your real estate portfolio, and an update on opportunity zones. Plus, this issue’s CCIM Q&A spotlights one member who represents the growing world of “commercia-dential” professionals. This wonderful world of diversity that CIRE offers a glimpse into is what CCIM Institute is all about. It also means that you can rely on us to provide you with all of the latest tools, education, and resources, along with a vibrant community of CCIMs across the globe, to help you stay ahead of the curve and relevant, no matter what the future holds. I invite you to take advantage of all that the institute has to offer to drive your success and growth as a commercial real estate professional. 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 Experience life with the pin. Visit www.ccim.com/benefi ts Barbara Crane, CCIM 2019 CCIM Institute President [email protected] 2 September | October 2019 COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE