CCIM designation is commercial real estate’s global standard for professional achievement.

The Florida CCIM Chapter has recognized 19 chapter members who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute.

The following Florida CCIM Chapter members were among 201 industry professionals nationwide who earned the CCIM designation during the organization’s 2016 Annual Governance Meetings that were held Oct. 24–28 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead in Atlanta:

• Tammy Broxson, CCIM, Bosshardt Realty Services, Gainesville, North District
• Robert Campbell, CCIM, Realty Pros Commercial, Daytona Beach, Central District
• Robert Carroll, CCIM, Investment Properties Corporation, Naples, Southwest District
• Shari Chaney, CCIM, CSX Real Property, Inc., Jacksonville, North District
• Jay Cunio, CCIM, Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Jacksonville, North District
• Keith Durand, CCIM, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Tampa, West Coast District
• Patrick Fraley, CCIM, Investment Properties Corporation, Naples, Southwest District
• Frederick Grace, CCIM, Grace Development, Palm Beach, East Coast District
• Joshua Harris, CCIM, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Central District
• Francisco Jaramillo, CCIM, Xceligent, Miami, Miami-Dade/Monroe District
• Vanessa Lightbourn, CCIM, Bank United, NA, Pembroke Pines, Broward District
• Casper (C.J.) Maier, CCIM, Willow International Realty, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward District
• Cynthia McLain, CCIM, Keller Williams First Coast Realty, Fleming Island, North District
• Tom Morgan, CCIM, Investec Services, Inc., Jacksonville, North District
• Jorge Napoles, CCIM, Napoles Real Estate Services, LLC, Miramar, Broward District
• Paul Partyka, CCIM, Partyka Group, Inc., Orlando, Central District
• Wendy Pierre, CCIM, Wendy Pierre, P.A., West Palm Beach, Miami-Dade/Monroe District
• Trenton Scott, CCIM, First Capital Property Group, Inc., Orlando, Central District
• Ronald Welebny, CCIM, Rossman Commercial Realty, LLC, Cape Coral, Southwest District

“Through hard work and determination, each designee dedicated themselves to achieve the CCIM designation, which will pay off throughout their entire commercial real estate career,” says 2016 CCIM Institute President Steven W. Moreira, CCIM. “I am honored to welcome this new group of designees into our esteemed network of CCIM real estate professionals that are consistently sought out globally for their competence, work ethic, and analysis expertise.”

Headquartered in Chicago, the CCIM Institute is one of the largest commercial real estate networks worldwide. To earn the CCIM designation, commercial real estate professionals must complete more than 160 hours of case-study driven education covering topics such as interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, investment analysis, and ethics in commercial investment real estate. Candidates must also compile a portfolio demonstrating the depth of their commercial real estate experience and pass a comprehensive examination.

Learn more about CCIM Institute’s education and designation program at ccim.com. Learn more about the Florida CCIM Chapter and its eight great districts at flccim.com.

ABOUT CCIM: The Florida CCIM Chapter is an affiliate of the CCIM Institute. The combination of CCIM’s data and technology, a network of 13,000 members and the organization’s highly respected education provides members with the credibility necessary to open doors and achieve financial success.

A CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry. The CCIM lapel pin is earned after successfully completing a designation process that ensures CCIMs are proficient not only in theory, but also in practice. This elite corps of CCIMs includes brokers, leasing professionals, investment counselors, asset managers, appraisers, corporate real estate executives, property managers, developers, institutional investors, commercial lenders, attorneys, bankers, and other allied professionals. The mission of the Florida CCIM Chapter is to provide the highest quality of marketing and networking opportunities, services, and education that will enhance our members’ ability to conduct business successfully.