President's Message
Hello friends,
Here we are, well over halfway through a crazy 2022. Markets are rapidly changing and there are certainly headwinds, but there are continued massive wins and exciting projects all around this great state.
What can you do the balance of the year to set yourself up for continued success no matter the market conditions? There are plenty of networking and educational events on the CCIM calendar the remainder of the year so make sure to get involved, make new connections, strengthen existing relationships, and sharpen your skills to be ready to dominate. Your clients will need trusted advisors more than ever in the coming months. Are you ready?
Speaking of events, the Ohio Chapter will be hosting a networking happy hour on Thursday August 4th at Harvest Grain Brewing in Cincinnati. Please see below for details - sign up to attend if you have not already.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Annual Governance Meetings and Conference October 12-16 at the Sheraton Grand in downtown Chicago.
The Ohio Chapter will be in great hands in 2023. Chapter President-Elect Joe Menninger of NAI Ohio Equities and incoming Vice President Anthony Maronitis of Coldwell Banker Commercial Aspire recently attended Chapter Officer Training held in Nashville. “Plan ahead” was their takeaway and I can’t agree more. I’m excited to see where they take the Ohio Chapter next year.
Thank you to my fellow Board Members for their continued service and incredible contributions to the Ohio Chapter. Please patronize our great sponsors as well – Thank you for the support. Reach out if you would like to get involved.
The next time we talk, we’ll be in the thick of football season. We know what the Buckeyes are going to do, but this is the year for my Browns……..
Enjoy the balance of your summer and keep up the great work!
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Todd Spencer, CCIM
2022 Ohio CCIM Chapter President
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Chapter Officer Training was in Music City, USA (Nashville, TN) this year from July 17th – 19th. The training was for incoming chapter leadership to learn best practices for running their chapter the following year. I had the pleasure of attending the training with incoming Vice President, Anthony Maronitis. The CCIM Institute and local Tennessee chapter did a great job planning the training sessions and the networking socials.
President-Elect Joe Menninger
NAI Ohio Equities
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Joe Menninger (L) and Anthony Maronitis (R) giving the “Todd Spencer Thumbs-Up”!
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One of our key values at Lee & Associates is ownership, real equity in the office that you participate in. We give each of our brokers the opportunity to become a principal in their local office. That principal/shareholder standing allows them to not only share in the profits of their local office, but it allows them to have a say in the direction of the company on a national basis.
Culture at Lee & Associates means a number of different things; it means the opportunity to be an owner of your local office, to participate in a profit pool at your local office, to invest in the growth of the company, to own real estate with partners in your company or through the Associates Equity Fund (AEF).
The difference at Lee & Associates is that our shareholders are our revenue producers, and it is our goal to return those profits in reward for their outstanding client services.
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Columbus
Todd Spencer, SIOR CCIM
614.327.0258
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Cincinnati
John Rickert, CCIM
513.588.1117
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Cleveland
Brad Coven, SIOR
216.288.2140
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How the Pin Changed My Career in Commercial Real Estate
By Leslie A. Biskner, CCIM
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CCIM stands for Certified Commercial Investment Member. The CCIM Institute is an affiliate organization of the National Association of Realtors®. The CCIM designation is a professional designation that I’ve earned to show I have a proficiency and expertise in commercial real estate. According to the CCIM website “. The CCIM lapel pin denotes that the wearer has completed advanced coursework in financial and market analysis and demonstrated extensive experience in the commercial real estate industry. I certainly resemble that remark. Having the CCIM designation has put me into the elite 6% of top commercial real estate professionals in the world. Having the Pin changed my career.
I earned my coveted CCIM designation in 2010 as a commercial lender with my credit union family at Cooperative Business Services, LLC (CBS); a career I have been passionate about for almost 16 years. I had a slight advantage when I was going through the CCIM core program. Along with my past careers in the environmental and construction fields, I also own my own small commercial real estate company, purchasing my first property back in 1992. My company, CBS, wholeheartedly supported me on this journey, and they still do. Many people take more than 5 years to complete all the courses and pass the rigorous exams. I cranked out my courses in 13 months (none of the classes were online). I took the final exam in Orlando, Florida, and all I remember about the day was “pencil’s down” after a straight 6 hours. Then waiting for my phone to ring (didn’t even know what a text message was - barely). And yes, I passed…yay!!
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I have been extremely proud of my CCIM designation, and it is a pleasure to give back all the success it has brought me. I am very involved in our local Ohio CCIM Chapter, moving up to our Chapter President in 2018. I still serve on our Board today. I then decided to take my involvement on a national level and applied for the JWL Leadership Academy and was accepted into what was going to be a 9-month program. Our kickoff meeting was in Fort Lauderdale, February 2020, then we all know what happened shortly thereafter. Our program moved to a virtual platform and later in 2021, our 22-person class finally graduated. Besides making lifelong friends, I have built greater self-awareness and personal leadership skills enhancing my ability to contribute as a leader to the Institute. JWL taught me more about the structure, operation, and resources of the CCIM Institute (which seem endless) and in turn am now giving back even more by serving on two national committees and will soon be the 2023 Regional Vice President of Region 7 (WI, MI, IL, IN, OH, KY and St. Louis, MO).
How will the Pin change your life? To discuss what CCIM can do for you, please call me, 614-203-8188.
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Happy Hour & Networking
August 4, 2022 | 3:00 am – 5:00 pm
HighGrain Brewing Company & Kitchen | Cincinnati, OH
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Foundations for Success in Commercial Real Estate
October 4-5, 2022 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Cleveland, OH
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Core Law
November 10, 2022 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Columbus, OH
Save the Date
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CI-101 Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate
December 5-8, 2022 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Columbus, OH
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Did you know that there is a whole library of webinars and industry reports available to members via the CCIM website? These include recent economic updates, real estate outlooks and a library of reports from noted expert Glenn Mueller.
From the CCIM home page, click on the 'Members Only' menu item (you will be prompted to enter your username and password). Then simply scroll down to the link titled 'Webinars and Reports'. New content is continually added so be sure to check this often!
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President
Todd Spencer, CCIM
Lee & Associates – Columbus
614.923.3300
President Elect
Joe Menninger, CCIM
NAI Ohio Equities
614.629.5262
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Treasurer
Jeffrey J. Greene, CPA, CCIM
Greene Advisory Services, LLC
216.952.4383
Secretary
Anthony Maronitis, CCIM
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Aspire Realty Services
614.352.8669
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Immediate Past President
Steve Masica, CCIM
Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates, The Masica Company
216.293.8900
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Regional VP
Leslie A. Biskner, CCIM
Cooperative Business Services
888.697.9555 x 108
Allen Faires, CCIM
Alterra Real Estate Advisors
614.973.9713
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Taylor Fanté, CCIM
Colliers International
614.436.9800
Alec J. Pacella, CCIM
NAI Pleasant Valley
216.455.0925
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Shad Phipps, CCIM
Phipps Realty Advisors
614.570.4221
John Rickert, CCIM
Lee & Associates | Cincinnati AMO®
513.588.1117
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