CCIM and How to Cultivate Your CRE Network

This episode of The Crexi Podcast discusses the importance of building a CRE network with Timothy S. Blair, President of CCIM Institute.

The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of commercial real estate in conversation with top industry professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests, tapping into their wealth of expertise and exploring the latest trends in the world of commercial real estate. 

In this episode, Crexi’s Yannis Papadakis chats with Tim, Principal at Shannon Waltchack and president of CCIM Institute, about how CCIM provides both education and networking opportunities for its members, as well as the importance of cultivating relationships in CRE. 

Their wide-ranging conversation covers:

• The community of shared education and interests CCIM offers to its members and what it means to carry a CCIM designation.
• How technology is reshaping the relationships between brokers and other CRE players and how CCIM helped its members adapt during the pandemic.
• The most essential pieces of advice Tim would share with young brokers entering the industry.
• Classes and scholarships available for students, veterans, and others interested in joining the commercial real estate sector.
• And much more!

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About Timothy S. Blair:

Blair leads Shannon Waltchack’s commercial real estate capital preservation fund which is focused on purchasing neighborhood centers in affluent communities with necessity-based service tenants. A veteran real estate professional, Blair has been in the industry for more than 25 years and has served as a principal at Shannon Waltchack since 2010.

He currently serves on CCIM Institute’s national board of directors and is the CCIM Institute’s 2021 Global President. In addition, Blair was the 2017 National Association of Realtors Commercial Advocate of the Year and is also a Life Member of the Birmingham Association of Realtors’ Commercial Million Dollar Sales Club. Blair received his bachelor’s degree from Colorado College and his MBA from University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Blair is actively involved in multiple local non-profits, having most recently served  as Chairman of the Board for the Birmingham Metro YMCA Association in 2019 & 2020.

About Crexi:

Crexi is CRE’s fastest-growing marketplace, advanced technology and data platform dedicated to supporting the CRE industry and its stakeholders. From searching for properties to Intelligence, our easy-to-use platform is designed to help buyers, tenants and brokers close deals faster than ever imagined. With millions of users and trillions in property value, Crexi is your solution for CRE success.