Tim Thompson, CCIM, (Infinity Real Estate Group, Inc. of Holyoke), was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, one of the nation's leading commercial real estate associations. The designation was awarded during Institute business meetings in October in San Antonio, Tex.
Thompson was among 426 commercial real estate professionals who earned the designation October 18 by passing the Institute's Comprehensive Examination, the final requirement in the designation process.
The CCIM designation is awarded to real estate professionals upon successful completion of a graduate-level education curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying industry experience. The curriculum covers financial, market, user decision and investment analysis - the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.
CCIMs have access to a variety of valuable online tools, including the "Site To Do Business", a suite of mapping, demographic and other analytical resources. Additionally, all CCIMs can market properties for sale or lease through CCIMNet, a leading national commercial property exchange.
Of the estimated 125,000 commercial real estate practitioners in North America, approximately 9,400 currently hold the CCIM designation.