Welcome to the first installment of the new SIOR Weekly, an industry newsletter providing you with the latest news for commercial real estate and SIOR. Enjoy!

CRE Tech Augmented reality gets thrown into the conversation about virtual reality as a side note ("How VR/AR are changing CRE") because they utilize the same technology. But they have very different use cases for real estate. VR is used as a substitute for a tour, but AR can bring the tour to a whole new level.

Bisnow Former key ports of entry along the West Coast of North America have begun to compete with increasingly modern and more efficient East Coast ports. Rising dependence on intermodal services has made railway connections between ports a necessity, while e-commerce has spurred industrial real estate development, leading to increased competition and location flexibility for warehouses.

GlobeSt. Having strong relationships with people who have your back when something slips by you can stop a project from derailing and help you learn from your mistakes, TRI Pointe’s Brian Ortwein tells GlobeSt.com.

BISNOW Hostess Brands Inc. is offloading its industrial and real estate assets this month, after years of restructuring following its 2012 bankruptcy protection filing.

World Property Journal According to the latest research from CBRE Group, Inc., capitalization rates on U.S. commercial real estate remained largely stable in the second half of 2016, as prices softened slightly. Ongoing investment demand, especially from foreign buyers, counteracted the rise in interest rates and cyclical factors.

Join us for the 2017 SIOR Spring World Conference in New Orleans!
Registration is now open for the 2017 SIOR Spring World Conference! Don't miss opening general session speakers Mary Matalin and James Carville, closing session speaker Johnny Earle (AKA Johnny Cupcakes), a Mardi Gras themed party, numerous networking opportunities and so much more!
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Kessinger/Hunter Principal Becomes First Female President of Western Missouri/Kansas City SIOR
REJournals – February 21, 2017
Kessinger/Hunter principal Debbie Schulte has made a bit of history: She has become the first female president in the history of the Western Missouri/Kansas City chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

Kidder Mathews Expands in SoCal
Commercial Property Executive – February 23, 2017
Kidder Mathews, the largest independently owned commercial real estate firm on the West Coast, is continuing its Southern California expansion, acquiring Alden Management Group and preparing to finalize a merger with Heger Industrial.

Congratulations to Chris Falk of Newmark Grubb ACRES - Utah’s 2016 SIOR Office Broker of the Year
Utah Pulse – February 23, 2017
Newmark Grubb ACRES congratulates Principal - Executive Vice President Chris Falk, SIOR, CCIM on being named the 2016 SIOR Office Broker of the year by the Utah SIOR Chapter.

5 Cities Where Investing in Industrial Space is a Win-Win Practically every major city in the U.S. has an area of dilapidation from a once-booming WWII-era industrial center. In many areas, these stone and brickwork buildings have sat for years uninhabited while newer more modern buildings were built further out in the suburbs and surrounding areas.

SIOR of Western Pennsylvania Awards Luncheon - Honoring Top Deals of 2016
When: Mar 2, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (ET)
Where: Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Suite 411, Pittsburgh, 15219

SIOR Ohio Chapter Spring Meeting and CE Class
When: Mar 6, 10:30 AM–4:15 PM (CT)
Where: Columbus Realtors Classroom, 2700 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH, 43219, US

SIOR DFW/North Texas Chapter March Meeting
When: Mar 8, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM (CT)
Where: The Board Room at Preston Commons, 8115 Preston Road, 15950 N. Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75225, US

SIOR Indiana/Kentucky Chapter - From Shanghai To Your Shelf
When: Mar 9, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM (ET)
Where: The Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle 10th Flr, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, US

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - The New Urban - 10 West End - Ryan Companies/Excelsior Group
When: Mar 15, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM (CT)
Where: The Excelsior Group Office, 1660 Highway 100 S., Suite 400, St. Louis Park, 55416