At a Glance the different options . Many platforms around property management , AI , and cell phone data provide tons of information . In retail , they can tell you where people shop , how often they shop , and how long they ' re in a store .
AI is a wide-open field right now . A lot of things will pop up , but it ' s an interesting time and part of the ebb and flow of commercial real estate .
How has your CCIM Designation been instrumental in shaping your career ? It was eye-opening . I had a good idea about real estate , but investing wasn ' t my livelihood . It was something I passively did . However , when I started working fulltime in commercial real estate , I wanted to learn more and educate myself . The CCIM Institute was a great platform to provide me with the skills I needed to succeed . The number one takeaway from when I started earning my Designation is how I now look at everything in commercial real estate differently , primarily regarding financials . I don ' t care what it is , whether an office building , strip center , or whatever I ' m driving by , I ' m looking at it and thinking about the economics . ■
BILL MAAS , CCIM , grew up in suburban Philadelphia . He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh , where he was a two-time All-American defensive end for the Pitt Panthers and an Academic All-American .
Maas was the Kansas Chiefs ' first-round draft pick in 1984 . He played for the Chiefs and Green Bay Packers for ten years in the NFL . Maas made First-Team All-Pro twice and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year .
After retiring , he went on to broadcast nationally for 12 years with Fox Sports and served as a studio anchor and game analyst for NFL games .
In 2010 , Maas decided to make commercial real estate his full-time career , joining Block & Company as Director of Real Estate Services and becoming Vice President in 2019 . He specializes in property development , sales , leasing brokerage , and tenant / buyer representation . Maas was awarded his CCIM Designation in 2015 . He holds a real estate license in both Kansas and Missouri .
Outside of real estate , Maas is an active member of the Kansas City Chiefs Ambassadors , which promotes goodwill throughout the Kansas City area , working with the Kansas City Chiefs to serve charitable organizations , including Big Brothers Big Sister of Kansas City and Camp Quality of Kansas City .
Maas is also an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking , skiing , hunting , fishing , and golfing .
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