TUCSON, ARIZONA - The Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter is a group of approximately 150 members focusing in commercial real estate. At its December 10th luncheon meeting, the CCIM Chapter installed its 2014 board of directors, with a review of 2013 presented by George Larsen, one of its founding members since 1982 and co-owner of Larsen & Baker in Tucson. Larsen, an emeritus senior instructor in the CCIM Institute brought attendants into a participatory role through the use of the TV game show Jeopardy for an entertaining review of the year. The outgoing President, David Blanchette, CCIM with CBRE of Tucson announced the new 2014 board of directors.
2014 CCIM Southern Arizona Chapter Board of Directors:
| Past President | David Blanchette, CCIM | CBRE |
| President | James P. Robertson, CCIM | Realty Executives Tucson Elite |
| President Elect | Brandon Rodgers, CCIM | Cushman & Wakefield | Picor |
| Treasurer | Mick Cluck, CCIM | Coldwell Banker |
| Secretary | Melissa Lal, CCIM | Larsen Baker |
| Education Programs | Jane Holder, CCIM | Realty Executives Tucson Elite |
| Legislative Liaison | Terry Lavery, CCIM | Tucson Realty & Trust |
Committee Chairs:
| Membership | David Blanchette, CCIM | CBRE |
| Education Programs | Jane Holder, CCIM | Tucson Realty & Trust |
| Laurie Weber, CCIM | Larsen Baker | |
| Designation Promotion | Tari Auletta, CCIM | Tucson Realty & Trust |
| Candidate Guidance | Steve Russell, CCIM | Larsen Baker |
| Dave Gallaher, CCIM | Tucson Industrial | |
| Forecast Committee | Brandon Rodgers, CCIM | Cushman & Wakefield | Picor |
| Community Service | Lori Schroeder | Title Security Agency |
| University of Arizona Outreach | Jason Wong, CCIM | Red Point Development |
| Chapter Coordinator | Aaron Ried | Tucson Association of Realtors |
| Media/Press Coordinator | Karen Schutte | Real Estate Daily News |
The 2013 board members were also thanked for their service. 2013 CCIM Southern Arizona Chapter Board of Directors:
| President | David Blanchette, CCIM | CBRE |
| President Elect | James P. Robertson, CCIM | Realty Executives Tucson Elite |
| Treasurer | Brandon Rogers, CCIM | Cushman & Wakefield | Picor |
| Secretary | Gary Andros, CCIM | Andros Commercial |
Committee Chairs:
| Membership | Gary Heinfield, CCIM | Advisors in Real Estate |
| Designation Promotion | Terry Lavery, CCIM | Tucson Realty & Trust |
| Candidate Guidance | Melissa Lal, CCIM | Larsen Baker |
| Scholarship committee | Melissa Lal, CCIM | Larsen Baker |
| Gary Andros, CCIM | Andros Commercial | |
| Forecast Committee | James P. Robertson, CCIM | Realty Executives Tucson Elite |
| Community Service | Lori Schroeder | Title Security Agency |
| Chapter Coordinator | Aaron Ried | Tucson Association of Realtors |
The 2014 Southern Arizona Chapter President, James P. Robertson commented, “CCIMs are recognized throughout the world as experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation and investment analysis. Our goal for 2014 is to make sure all commercial real estate users in Tucson know of our presence and understand how customers benefit from our knowledge. The past 5 years in commercial real estate have been a roller coaster. It’s time to get off and set our own course. In meeting this goal, we have expanded our committee assignments to strengthen our network of education and communication.” “Our Chapter is also honored to have three of our chapter members involved in The National CCIM Institute - Terry Lavery, CCIM, as National Capital Hill Committee Member, Gary Heinfeld, CCIM, as CCIM Institute Audit Committee and myself as Vice Chairman of the International Activities Committee,” said Robertson. The 23rd Annual Pima County Commercial Real Estate Market Forecast Competition will be held on February 11, 2014 where experts in various categories of office, retail, multifamily, land and industrial present opinions on the general health of the Tucson Commercial Real Estate Market and give forecasts for the coming year. For more information on the Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter go to https://chapters.ccim.com/southernarizona or call Aaron Ried at (520) 300-0114.
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