A Certified Commercial Investment Member of the National Association of Realtors (CCIM) is an individual who, by education, experience and knowledge of the marketplace, is an expert in commercial-investment real estate.

Each CCIM is a licensed real estate professional who has completed a rigorous course of study and fulfilled experience requirements to earn the designation, Certified Commercial Investment Member. The experiences and training prepare CCIM's to identify their clients' commercial and investment real estate needs and satisfy them.

CCIM's have accumulated knowledge and mastered techniques in diverse areas, including real estate investment analysis, taxation and property development. Their skills enable them to:

• Assist clients in establishing investment goals.
• Compare real estate with other investments for an accurate measurement of potential after-tax yield.
• Conduct comprehensive site analyses.
• Evaluate market and financial feasibility.
• Evaluate and negotiate real estate financing.
• Act as a liaison with a client's accountant and attorney regarding real estate matters.
• Structure tax-deferred exchanges of real estate.
• Perform lease / purchase analyses.

CCIM candidates must demonstrate proficiency in all commercial investment real estate topics by passing course examinations and preparing reports on actual field transactions. In addition, candidates must meet the Commercial Investment Council's guidelines for dollar volume and years of experience in active commercial real estate brokerage.

The CCIM is trained to provide services in selling, exchanging, leasing, managing, developing, financing and syndicating commercial and investment real estate. Individuals who possess this high level of competency are a valuable resourse to the real estate investor and the commercial user.