Tucson, AZ — The Southern Arizona Chapter of CCIM Institute – Craig Finfrock, CCIM was elected to serve as First RVP for CCIM Institute’s Region 2 for 2020 on April 20, 2019. The election was held by the Region 2’s Chapter Presidents. Region 2 includes California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii and is the CCIM Institute’s largest Region.

Craig Finfrock is the immediate past President of the Southern Arizona Chapter of CCIM Institute and has served on this Chapter’s Board since 2015. Currently, Mr. Finfrock serves on the CCIM Institute’s Designation Committee and Chapter Activities Subcommittee.

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Tucson City Manager, Michael Ortega will speak at the CCIM Southern Arizona Chapter luncheon Tuesday, November 8 from noon to 1:15.

Ortega has been City Manager of Tucson since June 2015. He says he decided to apply for the Tucson city manager job after hearing Rothschild speak at a December event about Tucson’s economic development and infrastructure plans. Tucson has “tremendous potential and I’m excited to be a part of exploring that,” Ortega said during his acceptance announcement.

Ortega has an engineering background, and previously worked as city manager in Douglas and held several positions in the Pima County transportation department. He has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in business administration, both from the UA.

“In my time as City Manager, I have had the privilege to speak with many local groups, meet with the Mayor and City Council to learn their priorities, as well as meet and communicate with hundreds of City employees. I have been inspired by the level of community participation, and I am equally impressed by the commitment I have seen in City staff.  Employees have seen increased responsibility as our workforce has declined, and they have met the challenge with innovation, increased efficiency, and tremendous pride. Clearly, the people who live and work here have a deep love for Tucson and strive to make our community a better place,” Ortega says on the City Manager homepage.

He continues, “It’s not just the people of Tucson who give me hope, but also the direction in which the City is moving. Over the last few years, the City has taken strategic steps to set the stage for economic growth. Policies and incentives put in place by Mayor and Council have been revitalizing downtown and turning it into an economic development engine. Downtown Tucson once again is becoming a vibrant urban core, attracting businesses that are finding the area full of the kind of energy and idea sharing that spark innovation.”

“Through road projects, a reliable water supply, first class public safety, and other services, we are building the infrastructure for success and creating an environment in which Tucsonans can thrive.”

“The future of the region will be created right here in the heart of Tucson, and I believe that the City has the knowledge, leadership, and will of the community to build a brilliant tomorrow.”

Registration for the luncheon begins at 11:30 To RSVP Click Here  

Luncheon fee:
CCIM Designee Monthly luncheon fee shall be $0
Member/Guest Monthly luncheon fee shall be $25
Walk-In fee, when space is available, shall be $35 (walk ins must be members or guests)
Arizona Student Member luncheon fee shall be $15- effective Feb 2015

The No Boring Year in Review for the Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter was held December 8th. This year’s attendees played Feud for Commercial Realtors, based on the TV game show Family Feud, with George Larsen in the role of game show host and audience warm-up man in a review of 2015.

The 2016 CCIM officers were also installed at this meeting:
Greg Boccardo, CCIM, was installed as new President. Boccardo is Designated Broker of Boccardo Realty;
Brandon Rodgers, CCIM, Past President and Principal with Cushman & Wakefield | Picor Commercial Real Estate;
Melissa Lal, CCIM, Vice President, is with Larsen Baker
Jane Holder, CCIM, Treasurer, is with Realty Executives Tucson Elite.

The past president 2014, James Robertson, awarded the 2015 president, Brandon Rodgers, with a plaque of appreciation.

Also thanked in appreciation were the Directors of the 2015 CCIM of Southern Arizona Chapter:
James Robertson, Jr., CCIM, with Realty Executives Tucson Elite
John Hamner, CCIM, with Keller Williams of Sothern Arizona
Terry Lavery, CCIM, With Tucson Realty and Trust
Jason Wong, CCIM, with Red Point Development
Tari Auletta, CCIM, with Keller Williams of Sothern Arizona

Then the fun began with eight teams competing to show off their knowledge of the real estate transactions of 2015. Team CBRE ‘Frat Boys’, Team Picor ‘Pedantics’, ULI/Eller College/CCIM Candidates “C Students”, Team Geezers, Team Scrooge McDuck, Team Stoners, Team Title Hobos, and Team Volk ‘Velocoraptors’.

Family Portraits of the teams follow: