Local Commercial Real Estate Broker Kelly Montgomery-Kepler Earns Prestigious CCIM Designation – Joining the top Commercial Real Estate professionals worldwide.

Belleair, FL— Engel & Völkers Belleair is proud to announce that broker and license partner Kelly Montgomery-Kepler has officially earned the coveted Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation, one of the most respected and rigorous credentials in the commercial real estate industry. This achievement places Kelly among an elite group of commercial professionals–less than 10% of commercial real estate professionals are CCIM’s.

Earning the CCIM designation is no small feat. Kelly dedicated years of tireless work, study, and real-world experience to meet the program’s demanding requirements, including completing a rigorous curriculum covering financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis, along with ethics and negotiation training, compiling a comprehensive portfolio of qualifying commercial real estate transactions, and successfully passing an intensive, full-day comprehensive examination. Awarded by the CCIM Institute, this designation stands as the global gold standard for commercial real estate professionals.

The CCIM pin represents the culmination of years of hands-on deal experience, academic benchmarks, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. It is not an easily-obtained credential– it requires sustained dedication–and Kelly has demonstrated exactly that.

Why the CCIM Designation matters:

Less than 10% Of commercial real estate brokers worldwide hold the CCIM designation.
42% More transactions annually completed by CCIM designees vs. typical brokerage specialist (CCIM Institute).
$200B+ In annual transactions closed by CCIM members globally (CCIM Institute).

“This designation represents everything I believe in as a commercial real estate broker: education, integrity, and delivering measurable results for my clients. I am incredibly proud to have earned the CCIM designation, and even more excited about what it means for the clients and community I serve.”
— Kelly Montgomery-Kepler, CCIM, Engel & Völkers Commercial