CoStar As the major tax reform is approaching completion, individuals in the CRE industry are weighing in. CRE individuals are particularly interested in how the final legislation will tax "pass-through" properties.

Globe St. According to a new study completed by CBRE, warehouses are expanding into metro areas where there is a large population that covers online buyers. Developers are looking at large areas of land needed for these expansions.

Fitzpatrick Announces New Business Venture
Times Free Press – November 24, 2017
James G. Fitzpatrick has received the SIOR designation, along with other designations over the course of his 43 years of appraisal and brokerage. He has decided to retire and establish his own real estate company in the James Building.

Micah McCullough Achieves SIOR Designation from Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
Mississippi Business Journal- November 24, 2017
Micah J. McCullough achieves the SIOR designation and is an individual who displays ethical conduct and personal integrity.

SIOR Names Jim Hirt New CEO
Commercial Property Executive - December 1, 2017
"They wanted their next CEO to become the face of the organization to help lead growth, be successful and really build on what was already there, which was clearly a very strong foundation." 

SIOR Taps New Chief Executive
Globe St. - November 30, 2017
With 22 years of experience managing staff and volunteer leaders, Jim Hirt was named the new CEO by SIOR. 

SIOR Draws Historic Crowd to Fall World Conference in Chicago
Real Estate Weekly - November 30, 2017
The international conference held in Chicago drew 950 SIOR members, sponsors, exhibitors and other professionals from 20 different countries. 

SIOR Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer SIOR is pleased to introduce its new CEO Jim Hirt, MBA, CAE.

 European Chapter Lunch in London
When: Dec. 8, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM (GMT)
Where: Carter Jonas, One Chapel Place, London W1G 0BG, GB

New England Mortgage Expo
When: Jan. 12, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM (ET)
Where: Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, CT 06382

SIOR Colorado Chapter: Colorado Avalanche Game
When: Jan. 18, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM (MT)
Where: Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO 80204

SIOR Carolinas Spring Conference
When: Feb. 22-23, (ET)
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, 201 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

SIOR LA / MS / AL / NWFL Chapter Winter Meeting
When: Feb. 22-23, (CT)
Where: Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook

Commercial Property Executive Every year, Deloitte creates an outlook for the next 12 months in the real estate sector. The report shows disruptive factors, along with trends that can have an impact on CRE executives and their companies.

Huffington Post Staying healthy and sticking to healthy habits during the holidays can be tough. Experts align and give tips on making healthy choices without missing any holiday fun.

The Oxford Review A new research study shows how leaders are damaging their own companies and the workforce by skipping the step of treating people with dignity.

Institutional Investor Investors are finding commercial real estate opportunities in high-quality malls. One key factor investors are looking at are whether the malls are incorporating technology in a creative way.

Globe St. While America saw a rise in the cost of office space, Hong Kong takes the lead in the global market. According to the annual survey by Cushman & Wakefield, America was fourth on the list.