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Hayden Socci, Mike Vernick, and Dan Berkenfield complete coursework culminating in a six-hour exam  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (MAY 04, 2011) –Voit Real Estate Services/CORFAC International has announced that three of its brokers have achieved CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Designation, according to Robert Osbrink, Executive Managing Director of Voit Real Estate Services.  Voit professionals Hayden Socci, Mike Vernick and Dan Berkenfield, all of Voit’s Anaheim Metro office, earned this designation, which is held by only about six percent of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide. The CCIM designation is awarded by the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. Socci, Vernick, and Berkenfield completed four one-week courses of graduate-level education curriculum and presented a portfolio of qualifying commercial real estate experience, then successfully completed a grueling six-hour test in Bethesda, Maryland to gain the significant certification. The three were among 272 commercial real estate professionals who earned the designation by passing the CCIM Comprehensive Examination.The CCIM curriculum addresses financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis, all of which are cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. Upon passing the examination, Socci, Vernick, and Berkenfield were awarded the coveted CCIM pin, and joined the ranks of highly skilled commercial and investment real estate experts.“Voit is proud to have so many of our professionals who are dedicated to education and advancement,” Osbrink noted. “This ensures that our clients achieve their results through skillful and ethical handling of their real estate needs.”About CCIMSince 1969, the Chicago-based CCIM Institute has conferred the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation to commercial real estate and allied professionals through an extensive curriculum of 200 classroom hours and professional experiential requirements. Currently, there are more than 9,000 CCIMs in 1,000 markets throughout the United States, Canada, and 30 additional countries. An additional 7,000 practitioners are pursuing the designation, making the institute the governing body of one of the largest commercial real estate networks in the world. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors®, the CCIM Institute’s recognized curriculum, powerful technology tools, and networking programs impact and influence the commercial real estate industry. About Voit Real Estate ServicesVoit Real Estate Services/CORFAC International is now a 10 office commercial real estate firm that, through its brokerage and asset services professionals working together, provides strategic property solutions tailored to clients’ needs. Combining 39 years of expertise in property management, investment advisory, financial analysis, market research, asset management, tenant advisory and brokerage services, Voit provides clients with forward looking strategies that create value for their assets and portfolios.Voit is a privately held, debt-free firm that has successfully navigated numerous market cycles since 1971, and currently employs more than 230 people. Voit has owned, developed and managed over 45 million square feet of commercial real estate, participated in $1.35 billion of construction projects and completed over $33 billion in brokerage transaction volume. Further information is available at www.voitco.com.