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Posted: February 27, 2026
CCIM Connecticut to hold CI101, Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate course
Guilford, CT The CCIM Connecticut Chapter will hold a CI 101 Course, “Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate,” on March 23 – 26 at New Haven Middlesex Realtors. CCIM’s foundational core course, CI 101 equips brokers, investors, lenders, appraisers, property managers, and other CRE practitioners with the essential tools to evaluate investment opportunities using the CCIM Cash Flow Model, cap rates, IRR, and other industry‑standard metrics. The course is widely regarded as the starting point for professionals looking to elevate their advisory capabilities and make more informed, data‑driven decisions in today’s evolving commercial real estate market.
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. This course will teach students how to: make informed investment decisions using the CCIM Cash Flow Model; measure the impact of federal taxation and financial leverage on the cash flow from the acquisition, ownership, and disposition phases of real estate investment; and use real estate analysis tools to quantify investment return.
The course will be taught by Connecticut chapter past president and CCIM 2022 Instructor of the Year Stanley Gniazdowski, CCIM, CRE. The course is eligible for six elective continuing education credits in the state of Connecticut.
Details and registration for the course can be found on the chapter website: www.ctccim.com
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