Business Wire The results from RealtyShares' Commercial Real Estate Investing Survery are in! The survey was conducted among over 2,000 adults living in the U.S. and found that Americans believe commercial real estate is the key to improving local communities. About 25 percent of adults feel commercial real estate investment has a great impact on the reputation of a community.

Propmodo Commercial real estate is being defined as a user experience business. Similar to how AirBnB owns zero hotels and Uber owns zero cars, the commercial real estate industry will be challenged in ensuring they are ready for the digital age. The author of this article writes, "For every landlord trying to hold off on a PropTech investment, there's a tenant making a decision to lease an office space because of its focus on digital consumerization of the end user experience."

Thursday, April 12 - SIOR Spring World Conference Parag Khanna will be delivering a presentation titled, Mega-Trends: Technology, Cities, and the Map of the Future. Parag Khanna is the world's leading geo-strategist and the next generation voice on the future of global affairs. He is currently a senior fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School in Signapore and director of Hybrid Realty, a global advisory firm. His latest books include Technocracy in America: Rise of the Info-State and Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization.

People in Action
Inside Tucson Business – March 2, 2018
Vantage West Credit Union has named Andrew Downin as its new vice president, marketing and communications.

NKF Closes $37M in industrial transactions
REJournals – February 28, 2018
Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) executive managing director Geoffrey Kasselman, SIOR, LEED, AP, based in the company's Chicago office, recently completed several industrial transactions the U.S., including several in the Midwest.

MNCAR's Top Brokers: Broker of the Year
Finance & Commerce, By Jill Rasmussen– February 27, 2018
Over the years, Jill Rasmussen has established herself locally, nationally and globally as a talented and respected member of the commercial real estate community.

Common Leadership Mistakes Failing to properly delegate work is the number one most common leadership blunder.

Registration is now open for the 2018 SIOR Spring World Conference, April 11-14, 2018 in Austin, TX! Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn with the best in the commercial real estate industry. Bring your spouse/significant other and don't miss out on the Austin Art Crawl.  Click here to view a full schedule of events!

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Young Professionals Meeting
When: Mar. 15 from 4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. (CT)

SIOR Indiana Kentucky Chapter - Topgolf
When: Mar. 23 from 3:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Topgolf Event, 9200 E 116th Street, Fishers, IN 46037

CT & W MA Chapter SIOR Spring Meeting
When: Mar. 28 from 4:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. (ET)
Where: Il Paleo Restaurant, 5 Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484

Chapter Meeting
When: Mar. 29 from 11:45 a.m to 1:30 p.m. (CT)
Where: Polo Grill in Utica Square, 2038 Utica Square, Tulsa, OK 74114

Forbes Whether you are a natural-born leader or have had extensive training in leadership, these seven secrets should be on your list.

Globe St. Real estate individuals are helping companies look beyond the office layout. Employers are trying to transform the workplace to reflect the company culture.

Cision As daylight saving time approaches, a recent poll from PEMCO Insurance reveals more than half say it takes several days to adjust to the new time. Need some tips as we approach this transition? PEMCO suggests considering these shared tips!

Globe St. As the self-storage sector continues to grow, Public Storage announced plans to expand its third-party management platform. The largest of the industry's public REITs, Public Storage currently has over 2,000 facilities in the U.S. and plans to continue to grow.

Propmodo The benefits of having a secure ledger for land ownership can be seen through Sweden's plan to adopt a blockchain backed property title process. The title industry in the U.S. collects billions of dollars in revenue every year and now may see a change in the industry.