Real Estate Investment Experts
* * * Levels of Expertise of a CCIM * * *
CCIM's are a unique cadre of superbly skilled specialists in the areas of
investment analysis, tax planning and financial structuring in investment real
estate. They are investment real estate strategists with years of specialized education and market experience
with which to direct investors through the complexities of commercial investment real estate.
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The CCIM designation is unquestionably the highest achievable status and one of the most
coveted and respected designations in the field of commercial investment real estate. . . world wide.
The focus of the CCIM is to ensure, through in-depth analysis, that each real estate
investment is maximizing net worth and meeting current as well as long term investment goals. A CCIM is a
main link in the chain when assembling an investment team and serves as an effective liaison between an investors
tax and legal counsel. skilled specialists in the areas of investment analysis. . .tax planning and financial
structuring in investment real estate. They are investment real estate strategists with years of specialized
education and market experience with which to direct investors through the complexities of commercial investment
real estate.
A CCIM is a certified member of the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CIREI)
and is referred to as the Ph. D. of commercial investment real estate. The 240 hours of graduate-level curriculum
leading to the CCIM designation represents the finest education available in the profession. Equally as
rigorous are the prerequisite documentation of commercial investment real estate transactions, and series of
comprehensive written examinations.
Fewer than 10,000 commercial investment real estate professionals hold the CCIM
designation worldwide, which reflects the distinction of the designation. The CCIM designation is
unquestionably the highest achievable status and one of the most coveted and respected designations in the field of
commercial investment real estate world wide.
The focus of the CCIM is to ensure that each individual real estate investment is structured and analyzed as
a business plan, maximizing net worth and meeting current as well as long term investment goals. A CCIM is a
main link in the chain when assembling an investment team and serves as a cohesive liaison between an investors tax
and legal counsel.
Take control of your potential for accumulating wealth. Learn to make sound, well informed
decisions regarding your real estate investments. Plan your real estate investment strategies with an advisor that
allows you to exercise your good judgement by teaching you how and why. Seek the counsel of a
CCIM.
About the author: Stewart L. Mac Donald, CCIM, is President
of Real Estate Assets, Inc., a consulting services company focused on maximizing wealth through Asset
Management in the real estate portfolio. Mr. Mac Donald has counseled on and has been an active participant in
a wide range of investment real estate projects. He has written and presented seminars on "Strategic Planning
in the Investment Real Estate Portfolio" before bar associations, financial planning and investment
groups.
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