Bisnow "The commercial mortgage lending market should remain favorable to borrowers for the balance of the year," CBRE Global President of Debt & Structured Finance Brian Stoffers said in a prepared statement.

Propmodo Understanding how 5G will affect our buildings and cities will be an important assignment for the property and property technology (PropTech) communities moving forward.

RE Journals Traditionally, real estate companies have taken a linear, in-house approach to innovation. While that may have worked in the past, innovations are happening so quickly that companies must do more to remain competitive.

National Real Estate Investor The market for bundled loans used to fund riskier real estate projects is on pace for a post-crisis record after all but disappearing during the 2008 crash. Sales of commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations are expected to double from last year to as high as $20 billion this year.

Hot properties for July 23, 2018
Charleston Business – July 23, 2018
SIOR member Ryan Welch represented Synergy Equipment in the lease of 12,500 square feet of industrial space in North Charleston.

Mohr Partners Inc. represents Spacee Inc. in Marsh Business Park lease
PR Web – July 23, 2018
SIOR member Evonne N. Keene represented Spacee in the lease for their office space.

Lee & Associates brokers 53,000 SF lease renewal with corporate rentals at Corridor Industrial Park
Baltimore City Biz List – July 24, 2018
SIOR member Allan Riorda represented the tenant and landlord of a 53,000-s/f lease.

Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame: NAI Isaac’s Bruce Isaac
RE Journals – July 24, 2018
SIOR member Bruce Isaac was honored in the Midwest Real Estate News Hall of Fame. Noted that Isaac was the first in Lexington, Kentucky, to earn the SIOR designation.

Commercial real estate in the Upstate: Pick a number, any number 
Upstate Business Journal – July 25, 2018
Upstate Business Journal asked local real estate experts to choose a statistic in the Upstate market. SIOR member Blaine Hart chose 13, the number that represented the number of Class A properties in the office market, and had a blurb noting how the statistic helps ease the process for prospective tenants.

On the Scene: Besen & Associates tapped for Brooklyn package, Gebroe sells 118 units in Jersey
REW Online – July 26, 2018
SIOR member Alan M. Fischer represented the seller and buyer in a 7,638-s/f former Auto Parts Mart building.

Real Estate
Columbia Star – July 27, 2018
SIOR members Nick Stomski and Dick Stanland procured the industrial lease transaction at 1501 Key Road in Columbia, South Carolina. Reported that NAI Avant also announced the top producers for Q2; SIOR member Macon Lovelace came in as the top producer. Other SIOR members on the list were Ben Kelly, Paul Hartley, Nick Stomski and Roger Winn. 

Gorbel leases 50K SF manufacturing facility in Goodyear
AZ Big Media – July 27, 2018
SIOR member Brian Gleason was quoted in an article about Gorbel Inc. leasing a space for its third North American manufacturing facility.

How to select a commercial real estate broker Likeability may not be the best approach when choosing a steward to handle what may be your largest asset.

Join SIOR in the Mile High City, Denver, Colorado, Oct. 11-13 for the commercial real estate event of the fall – the 2018 SIOR Fall World Conference. A robust program of educational sessions and not-to-be-missed networking events is being planned, and you will not want to miss the conference.

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SIOR Northern California Chapter | An Evening at the Chapman Estate
When: Aug. 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (PT)
Where: Chapman Estate, 1243 Ocean Boulevard, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

SIOR Pittsburgh August Chapter Meeting
When: Aug. 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Where: Beauty Shoppe, The Pitt Building, 213 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

2018 SIOR Great Lakes Regional Networking Event
Starts: Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m. (ET)
Ends: Aug. 22 at 11:30 a.m. (ET)
Where: Omni-Louisville, Kentucky, 200 W. Liberty St., Louisville, KY 40202

SIOR Carolinas Chapter Fall Conference
Starts: Aug. 23 at noon (ET)
Ends: Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. (ET)
Where: Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803

SIOR DFW Chapter Event
When: Sept. 3 - Sept. 22

Forbes Considering the rise of blockchain technology disrupting a wide range of industries, from communication to gaming to global commerce, it only makes sense for it to make its mark in coworking spaces as well.

Fast Company A new report calculates, for the first time, exactly how many parking spots are in five cities – New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Des Moines, Iowa, and Jackson, Wyoming – and gives a sense of how much money and land is being wasted on car storage.

Bisnow Los Angeles Times cultural writer Carolina Miranda took glass catwalks and glass staircases to task for making properties awkward to navigate for women in skirts. The glass designs are featured in several high-profile structures, such as Apple stores.