TUCSON, Arizona -- James Kai, CCIM, LEED-AP with Kai Enterprises, JMK Family Properties and Kai Motels Inc. was among the Certified Commercial Investment Members’ (CCIM) newest 201 designees honored by the CCIM Institute and their local chapter members during a pinning ceremony at the Institute's Annual Governance Meetings in Atlanta Georgia.
The new CCIMs hailed from 37 states, with the highest concentration in Texas, Florida, and California, and have varying years of experience and work in all aspects of the commercial real estate profession.
"My education obtained through the CCIM designation process has already been a very valuable resource for my clients," Kai said. "I know that the network and tools available through CCIM will be a cornerstone asset in my business."
The CCIM designation is considered the most rigorous commercial real estate professional designation to obtain due to extensive coursework, a peer-reviewed commercial portfolio, and a final comprehensive exam lasting six hours. Five years is average time to complete the CCIM designation requirements.
At the pinning ceremony, 2016 CCIM Institute President Steven W. Moreira, CCIM, recognized the “dedication, determination, and hard work each designee showed to get to this point in their careers.”
“From networking and educational opportunities, to being able to possess immediate recognition as a commercial real estate professional, pursuing the CCIM designation has helped me from start to finish,” says Julie Kang, CCIM, senior managing director of MHP Real Estate Services in New York City. “I am able to help my clients better and interact with other industry professionals on a knowledge basis and can also know when to apply creative ideas to close a transaction.”
James obtained his real estate license in 2006 and was with Logan Commercial Advisors before hanging his license with Wexler & Associates in 2011.
James can be contacted at 520.791.2409.