Chicago, IL The Connecticut CCIM chapter has recognized a chapter member who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, the global standard for professional achievement, from the CCIM Institute. Headquartered in Chicago, CCIM Institute is one of the largest commercial real estate networks worldwide.

 The following Connecticut CCIM chapter member was among 164 industry professionals who earned the CCIM designation during the organization’s 2017 Mid-year Governance Meetings Arpil 1-4 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago:

Robert Reicher, MAI, CCIM, a native of Old Saybrook, CT, is currently self-employed as a broker and appraiser for Reicher Realty, LLC in Old Saybrook.

The Connecticut CCIM chapter was well represented in Chicago to honor Reicher’s tremendous accomplishment.

“Through hard work, dedication, and sacrifice, these designees have earned real estate’s most coveted credential,” said 2017 CCIM president Robin Webb, CCIM. “I am pleased to welcome this new group of designees into our global network of the world’s leading experts in investment strategy, financial analysis, and negotiation.”

To earn the CCIM designation, commercial real estate professionals must complete more than 160 hours of case-study driven education covering topics such as interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, investment analysis, and ethics in commercial investment real estate. Candidates must also compile a portfolio demonstrating the depth of their commercial real estate experience and pass a comprehensive examination.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, CCIM Institute is a global community of 13,000 members, more than 50 chapters, and 30 countries that educates and connects the world’s leading experts in investment strategy, financial analysis, and market analysis.