CCIM Central Arizona, one of the state's two CCIM chapters, is 150 members strong and looking to boost its membership. Its chapter president, Omni-American principal Scott Fey (snapped on Mt. Shasta) is reaching out not only to CCIM designees and candidates, but all other professionals who work with the commercial real estate community, touting the educational, networking, and dealmaking platform. This week, the org is holding a CI 101 course—one step in becoming a CCIM designee—being taught by the Institute’s Steven Price (who just returned from teaching in Moscow—the Olympics aren’t the only fun thing happening in Russia).

Above is the economic forecast that the chapter (along with IREM Greater Phoenix) hosted last month, which attracted 350 attendees. CCIM also hosts educational breakfasts or lunches once a month (last week’s focused on ins and outs of the Maricopa County Assessor's website); a monthly “Lunch and Learn” to connect designees with top industry experts like Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner’s Howard Weiss, who spoke last month; and its annual golf fundraiser in October. Scott also tells us the chapter is working with CCIM’s university alliance program to connect with ASU students interested in a real estate career.