Columbia Business Times A significant subclass of office real estate has emerged, medical offices. Current trends indicate that growth in this emerging market is not expected to slow down anytime soon. A demand for health and wellness services from an aging population and mass retirement are the underlying factors.

Globe St. Steve Shanahan with Real Capital Markets says, "the focus is on finding assets that can deliver strong yields that outpace other investment options." According to the Real Capital Markets' Investor Sentiment Report, commercial real estate investors plan to acquire more.

NKF Represents Venture One Real Estate in Purchase of 350K Industrial Property
REJournals – January 26, 2018
Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) recently represented Venture One Real Estate in its successful purchase of 7601 Durand Avenue in Sturtevant, WI.

NAI Hiffman Completes 197K-Square-Foot Industrial Lease
REJournals- January 25, 2018
NAI Hiffman facilitated a transaction that saw Really Useful Boxes, Inc. signing a new lease at 355 Longview Drive in Bloomingdale, IL. NAI Hiffman executive vice presidents Mark Moran and Steve Connolly, SIOR, along with associate Brett Tomfohrde, represented the owner, Stockbridge Capital Group, LLC.

Office Building Trades for $12 Million in Westlake Village
VC Star - January 24, 2018
A 60,478-square-foot multi-tenant office building has traded for $12 million, according to Mark Leonard, a principal of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, who represented the seller along with Lee’s Mike Tingus and Grant Fulkerson SIOR.

Merit Partners Completes Sale-leaseback of Mundelein Industrial Property
REJournals - January 24, 2018
David Liebman, SIOR, JD, managing broker of Merit Partners, LLC, was the sole broker in a sale-leaseback for a 38,543-square-foot industrial building in Mundelein, IL.

This Week's Chicago Deal Sheet
Bisnow Chicago, By Chuck Sudo - January 23, 2018
The Chicago chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and the SIOR Foundation recently awarded scholarships totaling $15K to five students pursuing a career in commercial real estate.

Cawley Chicago Names Michael P. McKiernan Sales Manager
REJournals - January 22, 2018
Cawley Chicago has announced the appointment of seasoned industry veteran Michael P. McKiernan to sales manager.

SIOR of Western Pennsylvania February Chapter Meeting
When: Feb. 6 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Three Crossings, 48 26th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

SIOR Northwest Regional Networking Event
When: Feb. 8 - 10, 12:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Canyons Village, 4000 Canyons Resort Dr., Park City, UT 84098

SIOR St. Louis Chapter - Metro Market Forecast
When: Feb. 20 from 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (ET)
Where: Ritz Carlton, St. Louis, Clayton, MO 63105

Middle & East TN SIOR Networking Meeting, Blaine Strickland Classes & SIOR Lunch
When: Feb. 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS, 609 Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919

SIOR Carolinas Spring Conference
When: Feb. 22 - 23
Where: Ritz Carlton - Uptown Charlotte, 201 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Harvard Business Review There is an element of mystery in every industry and CRE is no exception. To help leaders better understand industry disruption, an index was created that measures the current level of disruption as well as susceptibility to future disruption. Curious? Of course, we were too!

Ivey Business Journal Do you have the ability to challenge people directly while keeping a balance of courage and care? Ivey Business Journal highlights Kim Scott's best-selling book which takes a unique look at leadership with references to the legendary reputation of Steve Jobs.

Globe St. Read this exclusive interview with Atlanta's vice chair of Cushman & Wakefield, Josh Goldfarb. The interview covers sales activity, predictions for the 2018 multifamily market and more.

The Real Deal Until now, New York was the top city that saw investments from foreign investors. Los Angeles has now taken the top spot, with an estimated $8 billion invested from foreign investors in the last two years.

Forbes As the younger generations enter the workforce, the commercial real estate industry is evolving and forcing landlords to meet the needs of this new generation. Key words such as, "flexible" and "service" are making their way into CRE and resulting in innovative changes.