The New York Metro CCIM Chapter is composed of commercial real estate professionals dedicated to building our businesses and careers as we advance the CCIM program in New York City.

The chapter executives and board members want the New York Metro CCIM  Chapter to be an asset to its members. We work toward attainment of this our goal by delivering valuable events and functions including:

     networking events

     chapter meetings with presentations from industry experts

     informative educational sessions

     delivery of CCIM educational courses

     assisting our colleagues in obtaining the CCIM designation

     acting as the New York representative of the global CCIM network

 

I invite you to contact us to discuss how CCIM can help you to be more successful in commercial real estate.

 

Sincerely,

 

Robert J. Kafarski ARM, CPM, CCIM

Chapter President

 


The Chapter Mission Statement is:

 

To be the Premier Real Estate Organization serving the New York Metropolitan area by

providing our membership valuable services including Networking, Education and Technology and to provide these services equally to all members responsive to their needs.

 

 

Recent Chapter Events

January 26, 2012  Economic Forecast with Greenpearl Events

Over 250 people joined CCIM for in-depth analysis and discussion of prospects in 2012 at the CCIM Real Estate Forecast. Attendees included investors, owners, developers, financiers, and other principals and deal makers, who participated in the interactive event, held at the New York City Bar Association on 44th Street in Manhattan.

More details about this successful event, and additional pictures, are available at the following LINK

October 26th, 2011Chapter Luncheon Meeting

 

Our guest speaker was Howard Davidowitz, Chairman of Davidowitz & Associates.  Howard spoke on the economy and the retail climate, as well as politics.  The lunch was held at the Cornell Club of New York City, and Chapter elections were also held.  

June 16th, 2011            Chapter Luncheon Meeting

 

Headlined by Buddy Norman, President of KW Commercial USA, the NY Metro CCIM Chapter presented a panel on Commercial Retail Space.  The luncheon was held at Bowlmor Times Square, 222 West 44th Street, in the stadium restaurant with Executive Celebrity Chef David Burke.  Some pictures are below.  

April 21st, 2011   Chapter Luncheon Meeting

 

Robert Knakal, chairman and founding partner of property sales firm Massey Knakal Realty Services, gave a compelling presentation on Building a Service Business.  He captivated the crowd of Real Estate professionals over a lunch at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street.  Robert offered 24 lessons that he had learned over his successful 27-year career, and shared some experiences, both humorous and valuable, with all in attendance.  

February 24, 2011     Chapter Luncheon  Meeting

Discussion of real estate technology tools by Henry T. Kirk, Co-Founder and Director of Engineering of Blyncc App Development (http://blyn.cc), Sarah Needleman of The Wall Street Journal and Wayne DAmico of PropertyPolitics.com

Location: Bowlmor Times Square

New York Retailers Forum    January 20, 2011 Bowlmor Times Square

 

Over 40 real estate professionals came to the spectacular Bowlmor complex in Times Square to hear four New York companies discuss their business strategies. The panelists included representatives from:

Dunkin Donuts

Fairway Market

Lowes

Mandy Stores

November 18, 2011   Chapter Luncheon Meeting 

Presentation by Giacomo Barbieri of TIAA CREFF

Nearly 45 attendees heard Mr Barbieri, the Northeast Director of Acquisitions for TIAA-CREFF discuss commercial real estate. The afternoon included the swearing in of the New Chapter officers.

Location: Heartland Brewery and Chophouse

Service Area of The New York Metro CCIM Chapter