Ohio CCIM Chapter Newsletter | Fourth Quarter 2018

Fourth Quarter 2018

President’s Message

It continues to be a pleasure to serve you this year as your Chapter President. As we wind down 2018, I would like to remind everyone that through year end we have a special membership offer on the table. For just $100.00 you can belong to the Ohio CCIM Chapter for the remainder of this year and all of 2019. This will unlock special rates for Ohio CE classes, events and other chapter activities throughout the year!

In case you missed it, we had a very special event on August 17 ^th in Cincinnati. CCIM’s and other professionals had an opportunity to network with city, county, state and national decision makers to hear what industry experts had to say about the political and economic landscape, the commercial real estate market and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Held at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the Ohio CCIM Chapter and BisNow hosted an amazing event. Special thanks to SVN|Ricore Investment Management, Inc. and John Rickert, CCIM (Ohio Chapter Board Member) as well as their gracious in-house team for coordinating this program.

Mark your calendars now for important dates in 2019, including the Midyear Governance meeting to be held in San Antonio, March 31-April 3, and the Annual Governance meeting and Conference next year in sunny San Diego, October 12-16.

As always, I would like to extend a personal invitation if you are interested in getting more involved. Call me anytime, (614) 203-8188 or email me to discuss.

Sincerely,

Leslie A. Biskner, CCIM

Cooperative Business Services, LLC

2018 Ohio CCIM Chapter President.

Tech Corner

After several months of battling, both in court and in cyberspace, CCIM’s Site To Do Business was restored on August 8 ^th. All of your previous login information should have been retained. Be sure to use the permanent site to log in: www.stdb.com. If you haven’t used this terrific resource, there is a wonderful collection of tools in the Learning Center (which can be found on the home page) that will assist in everything from running simple reports to performing sophisticated trade area analysis. Question? The solutions center can be reached at 800-621-7027 option 2 during normal business hours.

Education Update

In 2019, we have an exciting schedule of classes. We will kick off the year by offering the Commercial Real Estate Negotiations course. Recently updated into a one-day, live format, this class will not only fulfill the requirement to achieve the CCIM designation but also will help existing CCIMs sharpen their skillset. Other courses that will be held include CI101, CI103 and Foundations for Success. Keep an eye out for the final schedule, which will be released in late October.

Recent Events

On July 17, the Ohio CCIM Chapter once again sponsored a ‘Lunch with a Legend’ program in Toledo. The keynote speech was presented by former University of Toledo and NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. Following the morning program, attendees took in a Toledo Mudhens matinee game from a rooftop patio. Thanks to Paul Kwapich, CCIM for again organizing what has turned into a terrific annual event.

On August 17, the Ohio CCIM Chapter participated in Bisnow’s Southwest Ohio Commercial Real Estate Legislative Impact Conference. Attendees heard from a variety of experts on the regional economy, impact of trade tariffs, the 2017 Tax Reduction and Job Act and other topics, led by keynote speaker Congressman Brad Wenstrup, all against the backdrop of the National Underground Freedom Center. Thanks to John Rickert, CCIM and SVN|RICORE for organizing and being a lead sponsor for this event.

The Columbus Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) organization celebrated its 30 ^th Anniversary at the Franklin Park Conservatory on September 13 ^th . Among those who were honored as a contributing member over the years, was Leslie Biskner, CCIM. Leslie served as the Columbus CREW Chapter President in 2004. She also held other board chair positions throughout the years, including National Delegate.

On September 20, the Ohio CCIM Chapter, along with NAIOP, ACAR and SIOR presented a continuing education course focused on core law. Led by the ever-popular Mike Sikora, attendees learned about recent changes in licensing law, broker’s liens and receivership processes. Thanks to Mike for not only presenting but also hosting this event at his Cleveland location

The city of Chicago hosted a regional CCIM meeting October 8 and 9.

Sponsor Spotlight

This month, we want to recognize US Bank as again being one of our Platinum sponsors. US Bank's Commercial Real Estate division is a financial partner that caters to all commercial real estate clients, from local real estate developers to national investors. They offer loans, deposit and payment solutions and capital market executions. US Bank develops long-term relationships and provides financial solutions that include corporate payment systems, corporate trust services, equipment financing and treasury management. As one of the largest bank real estate lenders, US Bank Commercial Real Estate now has 25- and 30-year amortizations, 5-, 10- and 15-year terms, equity lines on commercial properties and purchase and refinancing loans. US Bank is proud to support the Ohio CCIM Chapter in providing the highest quality marketing and networking opportunities, services and education to enhance their members' ability to conduct business successfully. For more information, contact Jason Wells, Business Banking Manager, Central Ohio at 614-232-8079 or jason.wells1@usbank.com