Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by each Affiliated group upon completionof required courses. CREs encompass practicing counselors or prominent real estate, financial, legal, and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia.
Membership is selective, extended by invitation on either a self-initiated or sponsored basis.
The Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, through an extensive education curriculum, programs, and publications, enhances the professional development of those engaged in commercial-investment real estate. CCIMs are recognized for an expertise of commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis, and uphold the industry's highest professional and ethical standards. Membership consists of 5,000 candidates and nearly 5,000 designees throughout North America. Regions and chapters provide designees and candidates the opportunities to promote business and education goals though local and regional forums and meetings. The CCIM network includes brokers, leasing professionals , investment counselors, property managers, appraisers, corporate real estate executives, developers, attorneys, asset managers, bankers, and other allied professionals.