Shelton, CT The CCIM Connecticut Chapter held a Deals & Drinks networking event at Jaigantic Studios on Thursday, June 30. This unique event brought together nearly 50 members, guests and sponsors to network, share their deals and learn about the growing movie production scene in the state.

Jaigantic Studios, led by actor/director/producer Michael Jai White, a Bridgeport native, shared their incredible plans for the Shelton studio build-out, and future $250 million project in New Haven, incorporating 25 soundstages.

The program gave backstory to Jai White’s life, his journey into entertainment and production, and Jaigantic Studio’s multi-faceted venture. Their mission is “to build a sustainable, future-forward international film and television production hub that stimulates local generational wealth for marginalized communities through employee ownership, exponential high-paying job creation, fostering diverse talent, hands-on education, trade apprenticeships, emerging media training, arts and entertainment philanthropy, and all-inclusive community development.”

Chapter president, Eric Amodio, CCIM, and other CCIM chapter board members in attendance received an incredibly positive response from attendees about the event. Many of the visitors had not attended a CCIM event before and were excited to attend future events, as well as join as chapter members.

The event was co-sponsored by Jameka Jefferies of Diamond Realty Partners and Ali Riley of JonHorn Capital Funding.

CCIM Institute created the language of global real estate investment. Our courses and worldwide community deploy commercial real estate investment methodologies and tools that speed the pathway between opportunity, a go/no-go decision, and success for an asset, taught by instructors who are themselves industry leaders.

Today, the organization, through its 50-plus chapters, continues to innovate best practices and elevate the commercial real estate professional through its core designation program to earn the CCIM pin — real estate’s most coveted credential — and its topical education courses offered through the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies. In addition, membership in CCIM includes the industry’s best technology and operational platform, allowing entrepreneurial and mid-sized businesses to compete with the largest multinational providers. Today, almost 70% of designees hold the title of owner, partner, principal, or president, representing an exclusive worldwide referral network of 13,000 members in 30 countries. Ultimately, CCIM represents a larger vision of the commercial real estate provider, leveraging investment analysis, opinions of value, and underwriting to become a leader in sourcing capital, building a cash-flow vehicle, and ultimately creating value. Information at www.ccim.com.