GlobeSt. For the best short- and long-run investment opportunities, purchasing industrial products may be the way to go. Currently, the type of industrial space with the fastest growing demand is fulfillment spaces of differing types.

NREI Investors are taking note of the tenancy that these buildings are attracting, as well as the returns they are generating.

CREtech A new platform for city leaders allows them to showcase development opportunities in order to attract real estate professionals to their communities. This can hopefully help bridge the significant gap between city officials and private sector developers.

Los Angeles Times Gensler Co-CEO Andy Cohen reveals how driverless cars are transforming commercial real estate design.

A Real Estate Run Of The Boston Marathon
Bisnow – April 14, 2017
“The only downside of being along the marathon route is if you want to get to your office on Marathon Monday," Auburndale Realty president and Society of Industrial and Office Realtors member Robert Nahigian said. "But it’s a local holiday, and that’s what back doors are for.”

The Society Of Industrial And Office Realtors Announces Top Transactions Of 2016
citybizlist – April 16, 2017
The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) is pleased to announce its Top Transactions Award Winners of 2016. The Top Transaction Awards list is a compilation of the largest sales and lease transactions, ranked by dollar value, completed by SIOR members throughout the world.

The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Releases Whitepaper on Biopharmaceutical Facilities
citybizlist – April 16, 2017
The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), in conjunction withThe Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC), has released its second whitepaper in the DesignFlex2030 initiative, titled “Rx for Change: The Flexible Biopharma Facility of the Future.”

Special Disruption Issue of the SIOR Report Magazine Out Now SIOR’s dynamic quarterly magazine addresses the concerns of industrial and office real estate practitioners. Articles by industry experts focus on topics from the evolving paradigm in commercial real estate brokerage to effectively managing offices and technology.

Autonomous Vehicles Technology and the ways that it impacts commercial real estate was a prominent theme at the 2016 SIOR Fall Conference, with a number of sessions dedicated to topics such as social media, internet connectivity, and autonomous vehicles (i.e. driverless cars), which was the topic of two separate sessions. While the viability of the technology is still met with skepticism by the general public, one thing was clear from the presentations – autonomous vehicles will soon be a reality, and will not only transform all facets of the real estate industry, but will significantly shape society as a whole.

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - West Elm Workspace Showroom Event
When: Apr 25, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM (CT)
Where: West Elm WORKSPACE, 2635 University Ave. W., Suite 120, St. Paul, 55114, US

2017 Spring World Conference
When: Apr 26–29, (CT)
Where: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, US

SIOR LA / MS / AL / NWFL - Board Meeting
When: Apr 26, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM (CT)
Where: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., New Orleans, 70130, US

SIOR LA / MS / AL / NWFL - Spring World Conference Chapter Reception
When: Apr 26, 4:30 PM–7:30 PM (CT)
Where: Jax Brewery Patio Bar, 620 Decatur Street, New Orleans, US

Largest Transaction Awards and Keith Wilson Scholarship
When: May 4, 5:30 PM–8:30 PM (PT)
Where: The Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA, 92660, US

Salesforce Focus on the following big sales drivers this year, and you’ll position your business for massive growth

Mercer Match Generation Z — aged 16-24 — is the real future of recruitment and has forced recruiters to modify their strategies just as much as they had to for millennials. Here are some things to consider when re-tooling your recruiting efforts for the next generation of workers.

Entrepreneur One of the best ways to ensure that you grow as a person and a leader is to read — a lot.