COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE / NOV.17
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CCIM.COM
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
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.
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Contributing Editors
Sarah Hoban and
Catherine Simpson Olson
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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
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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
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CCIM Institute 50th Anniversary Special Issue
This issue is dedicated to the memory of D. Jeffrey Lenn, Ph.D., CCIM.
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Published November 2017