Rich Galvano, founder of Galvano Development has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, which is the leading commercial real estate association in the world. The CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of a graduate-level education curriculum and presentation of an extensive portfolio of qualifying industry experience. Galvano is versed in 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, and valuation and investment analysis. The CCIM business network encompasses 1,000 markets throughout North America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. Less than 5% of the commercial real estate practitioners in North America hold this prestigious designation. 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.

Galvano has earned the Florida State Certified General Contractor’s license. Four years of qualifying experience within the construction industry followed by a two day 19-hour comprehensive examination encompassing, Business Planning and Organization, Licensing, Financial Management, Risk Management, Labor & Employment Laws and Regulations, Workers Compensation, Safety, OSHA, Construction Industry Regulations, Construction & Contracts Liability, Construction Lien Law and Project Management. Galvano is licensed to construct without limitations buildings within the state of Florida and reciprocating states.

Galvano has earned the Florida State Certified Roofing Contractor’s license. This license includes years of qualified experience in Roofing Systems and Construction Details, Code Requirements, Construction Sequencing, Fire, Wind and Impact Resistance, Re-roofing, Waterproofing and Damproofing, Moisture Control, Steep Slope Roofing, Low Slope Roofing, Architectural Sheet Metal and Metal Roofing, Tile, Slate & Shingle Roofing, Roof Membranes, Polymer-Modified Bitumen, Thermoset, & Thermoplastic Roofing, Hurricane Codes, Wind Loads, Rooftop traffic and Worker Safety.

Rich Galvano is a Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker. To earn a Florida Real Estate Broker’s license the candidate must first become a Licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Agent by successfully passing a 72-hour state certified real estate class followed by the successful completion of a comprehensive exam issued jointly by the Florida Real Estate and Exchange Commission and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The sales agent must then work under a qualified broker for two more years, attend an additional 45-hours of continuing education then sit for a 72-hour broker class followed by a successful test score qualifying the License to sit of the state issued Florida Real Estate Broker Examination. The Licensee must successfully pass this comprehensive examination including real estate laws and practices. The broker must then successfully pass two more consecutive 30-hour courses.

Rich Galvano is a graduate of Edison College in Fort Myers Florida where he studied Business Management. Rich still holds his Membership in the Professional Golfer’s Association of America that he earned early on in his career.