International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) held a tenant expansion program and networking on November 9th at Aqua Turf. Steve Patten, CCIM, was on the fall luncheon program planning committee as a new CCIM. Patten was awarded his pin in Orlando recently. Also in the photo is another new CCIM who was pinned in New Orleans this year, Jay Amoruso, CCIM. Also pictured are two long-time CCIMs, Joel Witkiewicz and Tom Hill III, CCIM/SIOR. They attended the meeting to meet retailers, hear the latest trends on new tenants who are opening stores, such as Sonic Restaurants, Personal Training Institute and Aldi Supermarkets.
The keynote speaker was Gary Richard of the PC Richard Electronics Company which recently opened seven stores in Connecticut.
Many CCIMs participate actively in the ICSC world as it encompasses all facets of investment real estate and leasing which works profitably when combined with CCIM skills.