What are everyone's thoughts on the CCIM designation?
[{"id": "diknoqb", "text": "A must.  Get it done quickly though.  It'll take a year at a minimum. ", "replies": [{"id": "dikrmiv", "text": "Can you elaborate? A value because of the knowledge you gain or did you find it was helpful with regards to networking? ", "replies": [{"id": "diksfhe", "text": "I'm halfway through the process myself.  The classes have been the best networking opportunities I've experienced in my professional career.  The knowledge gained is absolutely critical to understanding commercial real estate.  It would probably take a decade or more of experience to equal what you get out of the CCIM courses.  ", "replies": [{"id": "diksgzz", "text": "Who are you networking with? Other brokers? ", "replies": [{"id": "diksoe7", "text": "Mostly brokers and developers.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "diktg4h", "text": "Do it - 100%", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dikx7d8", "text": "Agreed. It establishes credibility in the market and reduces your reliance on your form because of the same. The education is huge and networking is great. When you interact with other CCIMs it is a different level of respect and makes it easier to present and explain a deal and get a more realistic expectation of the buyers' quality and motivation. All that, and I'm only half way done. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dilcppz", "text": "Depends on your role in the industry and level of expertise thus far. I don't know... anyone(?) on the equity side who holds a CCIM designation. Brokers and debt guys more often have them as a \"hey trust me, I understand your business.\"", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dildo1y", "text": "CCIM is nice for a personal accomplishment but if that's the info you are learning to be in CRE then you should probably also take some some other training courses. Nothing worse than dealing with a residential broker with a CCIM designation, they really don't get CRE. Getting it will not hurt that's for sure, but find other places and courses to study.", "replies": [{"id": "dily5v2", "text": "Agreed with the residential piece, I think residential and commercial licenses should be two different things. That said there's a performance criteria to become CCIM. You can't just go get it. ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dili7tk", "text": "As a developer, I can't quantify any of the benefits.  However, I would still do it again as I made great connections at the classes (don't do them online), and when you are a CCIM, people know you're serious and that you know what you're talking about.  That can be a big help if you're dealing with new folks all the time.  I know I have a big sigh of relief when I realize someone I'm working with is a CCIM.  I'm more likely to take their call as I know that have a broad base of knowledge about whatever we will be discussing.  I imagine others see my designation in the same way.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]