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President's Message

April was a month filled with new beginnings, new certifications, and new brands while maintaining the fundamental integrity of the CCIM designation.


Twenty-four candidates took the arduous (to some) six-hour final exam in Boston and everyone passed! YEA! A list of the new designees is at the end of this message - please reach out to the new designees and say CONGRATULATIONS! Better yet, do a deal with one or more of them.

 

At least 27 (Liz, Michael, William, Artem, Joe, Francisco, Stephen, Adam, Barbara, Chere, Tina, Theresa, Robin, Soozie, Cynthia, Lou, Lee, Cindy, Sandy, Bev, Randy, Patricia, Terry, Greg, David, Veronica, Gary – who am I missing?) of our Chapter and District leaders attended the Governance meetings in Boston and were able to share in the honor of our Chapter being presented with the 2022 Best Education Program Award! Thanks for your tremendous support.

 

Kudos to Soozie’s daughter Bobbi Miracle for allowing us to use her suite in exchange for a drink or two. I guess we are all getting a bit older because - we were safely tucked away in our beds before we became overly enthusiastic in the early morning hours. The celebratory dinner after the pinning ceremony was enjoyed by all and we thank William and Mary Kay for making that happen.

 

A huge shout out to Chere Roane who, once again, made us look good when we awarded the famous FLCCIM RED JACKET to the new designees.

 

Aside from the normal course of subcommittee and committee meetings followed by the Institute’s “Changing of the Guard” and “Passing of the Gavel,” we shared good grub and drinks as we got smoked at Ping Pong at the New England Chapter’s enjoyable event. [I had the honor of losing first, leaving me plenty of time to drown my indignation:]

 

During the formal proceedings, the institute unveiled a new look. Over the past few years, it was apparent to upper management that there was a need to distinguish between our beloved CCIM Designation and the parent organization - The CCIM Institute. There are many facets of the Institute that make up this organization and this refreshed marketing focus brings new light to all that the Institute does while maintaining the stellar reputation and prestige of the CCIM Designation. In addition, the coveted Pin has a new look not much different from our current Pin. (Don’t worry you can continue to use your current pins and banners until such time as it makes sense to get new ones.)

 

The CCIM Institute also recognizes that a multitude of Realtors and other Commercial Real Estate Practitioners may never pursue the Pin but still want some basic knowledge regarding the practice of commercial real estate. With this in mind, the CCIM Institute now offers a Commercial Real Estate Specialist (CRES) certificate that is backed up by some education. In order to earn this certificate, a practitioner must apply for the program ($95), be accepted, complete 3 required courses (Foundations, Negotiations, and Ethics), complete 19 elective WARD courses, and pay $225 per year to the CCIM Institute. Certificate holders who complete these requirements can display CRES after their names. Certificate holders do not gain access to the myriad benefits and technological tools available to Candidates and CCIMs. This initiative is a work in progress and may be impetus for some certificate holders to pursue our beloved Pin.

 

Upcoming this year are the Chapter Officer Training in Chicago, District 8 meetings in Puerto Rico in August, Chapter Meetings at Shingle Creek in Orlando in August, and national meetings in Seattle in October. The Chapter meetings will include an education session on Tuesday August 15th and a commercial reception thereafter. You are welcome to come to any and all of these events.

 

In closing, the time and money you invest in the Florida CCIM Chapter pays dividends in direct proportion to the time and energy you give back at your local District and at the Chapter level. GET INVOLVED and have fun doing it.

 

Rick Gonzalez, CCIM

2023 President

FLCCIM wins 2022 Best Education Program at Governance Meetings in Boston

Congratulations to our New Designees!


Justin Ankney

Lisa Blumer

John Brewer

Kristen Brown

Laura Cari

Kristian Cata

Monica Cataluna-Shand

Eric Edwards

Oscar Garcia

Eva Gullett

Franz Hoed de Beche

Indrasena Kasireddy




Stella Lalanne

Patrick Mims

Slaton Murray

Mary OMalley

Charles Orden

Ruben Ruban

James Sanders

Marlene Sundquist Behlman

Ian Sweeney

Tracy Waters

Shaun Williams

Nick Woodard

Mark Your Calendars!

July 23-25

CCIM Chapter Officer Training (Chicago)


August 15-19

Florida REALTORS Convention & Trade Expo (Orlando)



August 15

  • FLCCIM Education Session 1p.m.-5p.m.(Orlando)


  • Red "R" Commercial Networking Session (5:30 p.m. - $30pp-registration open when FR registration opens)


August 16


  • FLCCIM General Membership/Board of Directors Meeting (12:00 - 3:00 p.m.)


  • FLCCIM Candidate Development Workshop (FLCCIM Suite - 3:00 p.m.)
  • FLCCIM Group Dinner (Venue TBD)


August 17

  • FLCCIM/RLI Marketing Session (10:00 - 12:00)


September 28-30

NAR C5+CCIM Summit (Atlanta)


October 21-25

CCIM Annual Governance Meetings (Seattle)

Upcoming Classes

CI103: User Decision Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate |

Orlando, FL

June 13-16, 2023

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Register Here


Linking a company's enterprise-level goals with their real estate strategy is key to offering the right space solution. Whether an investor, operator, or a broker, it's important to approach real estate problems from the perspective of the user/occupant. In CI 103, you'll learn such advanced skills as how to perform a comparative lease analysis between competing assets, analyze a sale-leaseback to help a client generate capital from their owned real estate, and advise a client on a lease vs. purchase decision to facilitate an expansion.


CI101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment

Real Estate |

Jacksonville, FL

Sept 18-21, 2023

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Register Here


CI 101 is a bedrock class for real estate practitioners at a time when risk mitigation, pricing, and cycle assurance have become critical to investors. CI 101 introduces the CCIM Cash Flow Model, a tool for ensuring your investment decisions are based on wise finance fundamentals. During the course, you will learn how to use key financial concepts such as Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), Cap Rate, Capital Accumulation, and the Annual Growth Rate of Capital to compare different types of commercial real estate investments.


CI103: User Decision Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate |

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Sept 19-22, 2023

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Register Here


Linking a company's enterprise-level goals with their real estate strategy is key to offering the right space solution. Whether an investor, operator, or a broker, it's important to approach real estate problems from the perspective of the user/occupant. In CI 103, you'll learn such advanced skills as how to perform a comparative lease analysis between competing assets, analyze a sale-leaseback to help a client generate capital from their owned real estate, and advise a client on a lease vs. purchase decision to facilitate an expansion.


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