WHO WE ARE

The Georgia Chapter of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) is a commercial real estate association that brings together Georgia’s best and brightest professionals for networking events, behind-the-scenes access to new developments, trends and best practices, and educational opportunities.

The Georgia Chapter of CCIM was established in 1972 to promote professionalism in the commercial investment brokerage industry through education. We have more than 300 active members throughout the state who are engaged in every facet of corporate and institutional real estate, general commercial and investment brokerage, as well as related professions in which real estate is a major concern, such as accounting, appraisal, and law.

 

WHAT IS A CCIM?

  • A CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry. 
  • A CCIM is part of a global commercial real estate network with members across North America and more than 30 countries.
  • CCIMs have completed a designation curriculum that covers essential CCIM skill sets including ethics, interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for commercial investment real estate.
  • The CCIM lapel pin is earned after completing a designation process that ensures CCIMs are proficient not only in theory but also in practice. 
  • Industry research has shown that CCIM designees significantly outperform non-designated professionals across key metrics, including compensation. 
  • CCIMs have completed a portfolio demonstrating the depth of their commercial real estate experience. Finally, they have demonstrated their proficiency in the CCIM skill sets by successfully completing a comprehensive examination.
  • 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.
  • As a result, the experts who possess the CCIM designation are an invaluable resource for commercial real estate owners, investors, and users.
  • Only then is a designation candidate awarded the coveted CCIM pin, joining the ranks of highly skilled commercial and investment real estate experts.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Daniel Weingarten, CCIM

Realty Trust Group

President-Elect

Diana Campbell, CCIM

DTSpade

Secretary Treasurer

Jane Sauls

Sauls Commercial Real Estate

Membership Chair

Recardo Laidford

L6 Realty Group, LLC

Membership Chair

Larry G Singleton, Jr.

Singleton Real Estate, LLC

Programs/Networking Chair

Patrick Dillon, CCIM

Pace Lynch Corporation

Programs/Networking Chair

Nick Fitzpatrick

Cumberland & Worthy

Programs/Networking Chair

Jue Wang

T Dallas Smith & Co.

Candidate Guidance Chair

Emily Bayless

Franklin Street

Candidate Guidance Chair

Ashley Marie Kitchen

The Foxfield Company

Sponsorship Chair

Alan Joel, CCIM

Alan Joel Partners

Mentorship Program

Denine Brown Attride, CCIM

BHHS Georgia Properties Commercial Division

Mentorship Program

Renee E Giles

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia

Designation Promotion Chair

Veronica Lee

Tributary Real Estate Group

Education

April Lawson

eXp Commercial

Education

Kathryn Umstead

KW Commercial Atlanta Partners

Governmental Affairs Chair

Denise Lo, CCIM

Landmark Commercial & Residential Properties, LLC

2025 Past President

Laura May, CCIM

Cushman and Wakefield

2024 Past President

Katie Sentell, CCIM

Pollock Commercial, Inc.

2023 Past President

Michael D Reeves, CCIM

Adams Commercial Real Estate

2022 Past President

Kenisha Robnett, CCIM

Greenwood CRE

2021 Past President

Ryan Denbow, CCIM

JWB Realty Services, LLC

2019 Past President

Jason Holland, CCIM

Avison Young

Executive Director

Amy Norton

COMMITTEES

Designation Promotion
The Designation Promotion committee promotes and educates the CCIM designation throughout the Georgia marketplace. Additionally, this committee manages technology utilized by the Chapter.

Contact: Jane Sauls, CCIM & Marina Mirolli

Education & Continuing Education
Education is one of the three main pillars of the CCIM organization. The committee responsible for planning and implementing the core curriculum courses hosted by the Georgia CCIM Chapter is the Education Committee. The Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) has also recognized the Chapter as an accredited school for continuing education. If you need more information, please contact our Education committee.

Contact: Kathryn Umstead, CCIM & April Purnell

Scholarship & University Outreach
The Scholarship Committee oversees the identification, selection, and award process for both Chapter-sponsored and CCIM Institute scholarship programs. The committee also collaborates with colleges and universities in Georgia to promote the CCIM designation.

Contact: Diana Campbell, CCIM & Trey Boatman

Candidate Guidance
The goal of the Candidate Guidance committee is to assist candidates through the CCIM education and designation process. This committee offers courses on portfolio review and designation exam preparation and facilitates the Candidate recommendation process.

Contact: KJ Otis, CCIM & Ashley Kitchens, CCIM

Membership
This committee works to grow and retain the Chapter’s membership through interaction within the CCIM community and the commercial real estate industry.

Contact: Marion Williams, CCIM & Leah Braxton, CCIM

Sponsorship
This committee is responsible for securing industry partners to support the Chapter on an annual or special event basis.

Contact: Alan Joel, CCIM

Legislative Affairs
Legislative Affairs provides updates on national, regional, and local legislation that impacts the commercial real estate industry.

Contact: Ethan Armentrout, CCIM and Denise Lo, CCIM

Programs & Networking
The Programs Committee is responsible for creating the Chapter’s informational programs and planning social events to promote networking opportunities within the Chapter as well as with other industry organizations.

Contact: Ben Rosenberg, CCIM & Patrick Dillion, CCIM
                

Mentorship
The Mentorship Committee helps facilitate our annual mentorship program. This committee is responsible for pairing mentees and mentors together to help foster a business relationship within the CRE industry. 

Contact: Greg Fitzgerald, CCIM & Myra Vorrice 

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