National Real Estate Investor The new infrastructure improvement plan released by President Trump puts a greater emphasis on local and state governments to fund projects with the help of private support. CRE experts weigh the benefits of the proposed plan and share their thoughts.

Propmodo Commercial Real Estate value is linked directly to the cash flow of its leases. It is often tricky to calculate the IRR, because a large building can have multiple leases. If the IRR is calculated incorrectly on a portfolio that is taking in million of dollars, the difference can be great.

Webinar: Thursday, March 8, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST For the last 30 years we have been warned that machines would take over the world. While Terminator plots aren't in effect currently, we are seeing a major shift in how business is conducted and a new wave of automation is now impacting every corner of the world. James Scott from MIT's Real Estate Innovation Lab will discuss why automation is suddenly becoming so important, how and why automation is now impacting the commercial real estate industry, and where we can start seeing the biggest changes.

Here are Top Producers from Duam, Cushman & Wakefield
AZ Big Media – February 16, 2018
PICOR honored the company's 2017 outstanding achievers at its annual awards luncheon held at the Tucson Country Club on January 24, 2018.

NKF Capital Markets Conducts Sale of Industrial Asset
REJournals – February 16, 2018
NKF Capital Markets has successfully orchestrated the sales of 440 S. McLean Boulevard in Elgin, IL to Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.

Huntsville Enters Another Space Race
Alabama News Center, By Kathryn Rickmeyer – February 19, 2018
There's another space race in the Rocket City - the race for space.

The Point of Difference: Being Human in a Digital World SIOR's Tech Committee scans the market for products that will improve members' ability to support clients' profitability.

SIOR Minnesota Chapter
When: Feb. 27 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Where: Excelsior Crossings, 9350 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343

Washington State Chapter Networking Event
When: Mar. 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (PT)
Where: Flatstick Pub, 240 Second Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

SIOR Florida Chapter Winter Meeting
When: Mar. 8 - Mar. 9, 2018 from 11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789

SIOR Wisconsin Symposium
When: Mar. 8 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. (CT)
Where: TBD, Milwaukee, WI 53202

SIOR Ohio Chapter Program
When: Mar. 9 from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708

Fast Company A software platform claims to make executives and managers better at leading by assisting with qualities that many struggle with. A platform called "indi" launched, and is described as a brain that is consumed with knowledge and assists different types of leaders.

Quartz Having the ability to unlock creativity is a skill all leaders need to learn. In order to unlock maximum performance, both cognitive diversity and creativity need to be taken into consideration.

D Magazine Three pearls of wisdom shared by John Brewer, a principal of industrial services at Transwestern. In a world dominated by technology, learn the art of doing business.

Forbes January saw an increase in new jobs, so what does this mean for the office sector? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the new jobs were in construction, food services, health care and manufacturing. Due to this, office space and office-use is being tracked for the remainder of the year. Office-using employment growth is expected to slow down, but one office-occupying sector that is growing is technology.

Globe St. CoStar, the commercial real estate information company, announced the acquisition of ForRent.Com. CoStar has been increasing the number of their online properties in order to complement its listing service and create a larger digital presence.