Walker awarded real estate CCIM designation at semi-annual conference

The CCIM Institute has designated the "Certified Commercial Investment Member" designation of CCIM to James Walker, of Fishkill, NY at the semi-annual conference held recently in Nashville, TN. CCIM Designees work in every state, across Canada and Mexico, and in more than 30 nations overseas. Walker and CCIM Designees have a formalized network to do more business with each other and serve clients more effectively. The CCIM, in addition to having taken a core course curriculum of 200 classroom hours of real estate use and investment, have demonstrated themselves as successful practicing professionals from all segments of the industry. All CCIM Designees have access to the most comprehensive site of online marketing and analytical resources available today. Most commercial and investment transactions and assignments are challenging. A CCIM has the knowledge, experience and resources to provide smart solutions. CCIMs apply this expertise to transactions and consulting assignments involving every commercial and investment property type: apartment properties, offices, retail centers and free standing retail properties, industrial properties, hotels and motels, senior living facilities, special purpose real estate and land. In the always complex real estate market, a CCIM offers the total package needed to get the job done right; practical skill sets, proven industry experience, comprehensive education, a suite of comprehensive online resources and a network of designees across the nation and the world. Earning the CCIM designation elevates one beyond the disciplines of brokerage, leasing or development. It elevates the CCIM professional to take on the role of a strategic investment counselor. To clients, that means properties are sold at the highest possible price, lease contracts offer the best possible terms, and consulting projects are thorough, insightful and complete. In short, CCIMs work efficiently and effectively to maximize investment potential. Plus, CCIMs are bound by the strictest ethical guidelines and standards of practice of the industry today. The CCIM Institute is a commercial affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS. James Walker also serves as secretary of the New York Commercial Association of REALTORS (NYSCAR), a statewide Board of REALTORS. He also had served as president of the Hudson Valley Chapter of NYSCAR.