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PRESIDENT'S DESK A Whole New World F or many of us, commercial real es- tate is a face-to-face business. That’s what we love about it. But in the current COVID-19 environment, it’s easy to feel disconnected. That’s why, now more than ever, it’s important to remember that you can ac- cess the CCIM global community online at any time. To start, I encourage everyone to check out CCIM Institute’s COVID-19 re- sources page at www.ccim.com/covid19 for guidance and practical tools to help commercial real estate profes- sionals weather this storm, including: • Government resources and legislative updates, such as CARES Act provisions. • Insights and best practices from CCIM Institute Chief Economist K.C. Conway. • Guidance for rent relief requests and other commercial real estate tenant/landlord issues. • Podcasts and videos on a variety of CRE-related topics. CCIM Institute also provides CCIMs, institute candi- dates, and course participants with many ways to connect online with industry peers for business and knowledge sharing. If you haven’t already, join us on social media — Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook — and on CCIM Connect, a members-only forum for peer-to-peer discussions. If knowledge is power, then these essential online resources and the institute’s CIRE magazine and podcast series are essential learning tools to have in your arsenal. I hope you take full advan- tage of both. Whether in person or online, CCIM Institute’s global com- munity is united by education and a drive to advance the commer- cial real estate profession. We’re committed to supporting you in times of uncertainty, and we’ll continue to provide the resources that ultimately enhance your career and grow your business. COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE Commercial Investment Real Estate, the magazine of CCIM Institute, reports on market trends and analysis, current developments in the field, and successful business strategies. CIRE STAFF Publisher, Rich Rosfelder, [email protected] Director of Communications, Larry Guthrie, [email protected] Senior Content Editor, Nicholas Leider, [email protected] Content Coordinator, Anand Pillai, [email protected] Contributing Editors: Manish Agarwal; Mark Van Ark, CCIM, SIOR; Pramod Bharadwaj; Victor Calanog, PhD, CRE; Bradly Gordon, CCIM; Michael Lazerwitz; Daniel Levison; Natalia Morton; Linda Sobczynski; Christopher H. Volk Design Consultant: Homestyles Media Editorial Review Board: Adrian A. Arriaga, CCIM; David B. Eaton, CCIM; David Ellermann, CCIM; Jeff Engelstad, CCIM; Eric B. Garfield, CCIM; Tony M. Guglielmo, CCIM; James L. Helsel, CCIM; Soozi Jones Walker, CCIM; J. Howard King, CCIM; George C. Larsen, CCIM; Kevin G. Lenze, CCIM; Mark Lee Levine, CCIM; Albert S. Livingston, CCIM; Charlie Mack, CCIM; David L. Schank, CCIM Editorial Address: 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-4084; Contact us at [phone] or [email protected] Advertising: Dan Burke at [email protected] or [phone], Burke Media Group, 22 Robbin St., Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 Subscriptions: $45 for nonmembers in U.S.; $55 for nonmembers in Canada and Mexico. Call [phone]. Reader Services: All dues-paying members of CCIM Institute receive Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine four times a year as a member benefit. Subscribe, purchase back issues, or order customized article reprints: www.ccim.com/cire or [phone] x4491. Make address changes: [email protected] or [phone] x4491 Request reprint permission: [email protected] Submit articles and editorial ideas: [email protected] Postmaster: Send address changes to Commercial Investment Real Estate, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60611-4084. Commercial Investment Real Estate (ISSN 1524-3249) is published quarterly by CCIM Institute of the National Association of Realtors, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-4084. Periodicals postage paid at Chicago, IL, and additional mailing offices. The opinions expressed in signed articles and materials appearing in Commercial Investment Real Estate, including specific references to products and services, are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Commercial Investment Real Estate, CCIM Institute, or the National Association of REALTORS®. © 2020 by the CCIM Institute. All rights reserved. CCIM Institute 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. EDDIE D. BLANTON, CCIM 2020 CCIM Institute President Contact him at [email protected]. 2 COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE Executive Offi cers President, Eddie D. Blanton, CCIM, Charlotte, N.C. President-Elect, Timothy S. Blair, CCIM, Birmingham, Ala. First Vice President, Leslie G. Callahan III, CCIM, Atlanta Treasurer, Chuck C. Connely IV, CCIM, Kansas City, Mo. Executive Vice President & CEO, Gregory J. Fine, FASAE, CAE, Chicago SPRING 2020