4/11/2008 - Thomas Morgan Awarded CCIM Designation

Newport Beach, CA 4/11/2008— Thomas G. Morgan, CCIM, of CM Commercial Inc, Salida, CO has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. The designation was awarded during the Institute business meetings April 10 in Newport Beach, California.

Morgan was among the more than 240 commercial real estate professionals who earned the designation by passing the Institute’s six-hour Comprehensive Examination, the final element in the designation process. Less than 1 percent of commercial real estate professionals in the world hold the CCIM designation.

The CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of a graduate-level education curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying industry experience. The curriculum addresses: financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis and investment analysis – the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.

Thomas Morgan, CCIM specializes in the sale of net-leased and retail investment properties located throughout the US and Canada. Morgan is Owner of CM Commercial Inc. a boutique real estate investment brokerage that advises a select group of high net worth companies, individuals and families in the placement of investment capital into income generating and appreciation oriented real estate both nationally and internationally. Morgan provides clients with a full range of real estate services tailored to fit their individual investment objectives and assists clients with consultation, acquisition and disposition of commercial investment grade real estate.

The CCIM business network encompasses 1,000 markets throughout North America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. Of the estimated 125,000 commercial real estate practitioners in North America, more than 9,500 currently hold the CCIM designation. CCIM Designees include professionals who work in brokerage, investment and development, the corporate environment, property management, appraisal and related segments of commercial real estate. An additional 9,500 professionals are pursuing the designation as Institute candidates.

The Chicago-based CCIM Institute is an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® and is the governing body of the largest commercial real estate network in the world. Visit http://ccim.com to learn more. Mr. Morgan can be reached toll-free at 866.539.1777.

02/18/2008 - CM Commercial Inc. engages Sharon Rowe as Transaction & Marketing Coordinator

Salida, Colorado

CM Commercial Inc., a national real estate investment advisory and development company announces the addition of Sharon Rowe as Transaction & Marketing Coordinator to its team.  She will be overseeing the marketing of listed properties and facilitating transaction closing details.  

Rowe brings more than 15 years of commercial real estate experience to CM Commercial, last serving as National Commercial Services and Rocky Mountain Branch Manager for a major national title insurance company in Denver, Colorado.    She was responsible for all marketing, management, underwriting, and escrow services related to high-liability, multi-site, national commercial real estate transactions.   Her performance earned her top honors in both production efficiency and profitability.  She was recognized as a corporate leader in customer service, employee development, and continuous improvement relative to processes and procedures. 

"Sharon’s experience in the commercial real estate transaction arena, as well as operational process flow and procedures will serve CM Commercial well as it continues to grow its client relationships and deliver the highest level of professional and knowledgeable services,” said Thomas G. Morgan, Broker/Owner of CM Commercial, Inc.

CM Commercial is a boutique real estate investment brokerage that advises a select group of high net worth individuals, families and companies by placing investment capital into income generating and appreciation-oriented real estate, both nationally and internationally.  Clients are provided a full range of real estate services tailored to fit their individual investment objectives.

11/25/2007- CM Commercial sells net leased TSC in Kentucky for $2.1M.
CM Commercial recently sold a retail building net-leased to Tractor Supply Company for $2.1M @ 8% cap rate. The property was purchased all cash by a private investor from Reno, Nevada. The seller was represented by a local broker.

11/1/2007 – Thomas Morgan completes last of CCIM education
Thomas Morgan of CM Commercial recently completed CI 104 offered by the CCIM Institute. CI 104 covers advanced Investment and Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate. This is Thomas’s last class in pursuit of the CCIM designation. Thomas will sit for the comprehensive examination in California Spring 2008.

A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. A CCIM is an invaluable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user, and is among an elite corps of 8,600 professionals who hold the CCIM designation across North America and more than 30 countries.

Recognized for its preeminence within the industry, the CCIM curriculum represents the core knowledge expected of commercial investment practitioners, regardless of the diversity of specializations within the industry. The CCIM curriculum consists of four core courses that incorporate the essential CCIM skill sets: financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for commercial investment real estate. Additional curriculum requirements may be completed through CCIM elective courses, transfer credit for graduate education or professional recognition, and qualifying non-CCIM education. Following the course work, candidates must submit a resume of closed transactions and/or consultations showing a depth of experience in the commercial investment field. After fulfilling these requirements, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive examination to earn the CCIM designation. This designation process ensures that CCIMs are proficient not only in theory, but also in practice.

CCIMs successfully complete approximately 156,000 transactions annually, representing more than $400 billion.

10/19/2007 – SOLD: $2.49M two tenant deal
CM Commercial represented the Buyer of a two tenant office and medical deal in Parker, Colorado for $2,490,000 at an 7.7% cap rate. The Buyer was in a 1031 exchange. The property was financed by Bank of the West. CBRE represented the seller.

9/16/2007 – SOLD: $2.325M north Denver
Body: CM Commercial sells five tenant net leased deal to California investor for $2,325,000 @ 7.3% cap rate. CM Commercial represented the seller and the buyer was represented by Grubb Ellis. The transaction was all cash.