Thoughts on ICSC's new CRRP designation?
I've been thinking about working on my CRRP (Certified Retail Real Estate Professional) designation and was wondering if there's a true benefit in having those four initials added following my name on my business cards and LinkedIn. I qualify for the exam based on having experience in at least 5 years worth of the ten major disciplines outlined in the criteria. I haven't found many study guides online other than a few of the articles listed on the ICSC website. Any other good places to find info?

Would love to hear what you guys think of this or if I should hold off until I can get my CCIM.
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