Houston Business Journal The development of the blockchain technology that undergirds bitcoin is expected to impact major sectors of the economy, few more important than real estate.

Logistics Management A recent study conducted by the industrial real estate firm CBRE notes that the new tariffs targeted at high-tech Chinese goods is designed to put economic pressure on Beijing’s "Made in China 2025" program.

Propmodo In a world where data has become ubiquitous and almost every job in the industry includes a research component, knowing how to examine and interpret data properly is a significant advantage.

CREtech The SIOR 2018 Fall World Conference, which will be held Oct. 11-13 in Denver, is listed among several upcoming CRE events.

NAI Hiffman promotes three to executive vice president
Chicago Daily Herald – Aug. 11, 2018
SIOR member David Haigh was promoted to executive vice president by Oakbrook Terrace-based NAI Hiffman.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments: What you need to know to close your deal
Spencer Fane – Aug. 10, 2018
A repost of a 2015 article by SIOR member Andrew Brought explains what you need to know about Phase I Environmental Site Assessments before closing a deal.

Russell Pearce Commercial closes 2,112 s/f lease to Inside Living Style at 80 Broad St. in Milford, CT
New England Real Estate Journal – Aug. 10, 2018
SIOR member Carl Russell helped in closing a lease for 2,112 square feet of retail space.

Shovel-ready West Loop parcel hits the market  
RE Journals – Aug. 9, 2018
SIOR member Lawrence Much was quoted in an article that reported on an investment offering in Chicago, stating the opportunity would continue growth in the city.

Lee & Associates opens new office in MIami 
Citizen Tribune – Aug. 8, 2018
SIOR member Matt Rotolante is heading Lee & Associates new Miami office.

What will happen to Toys 'R' Us stores? Many experts believe that the 700-plus stores going vacant across the country this year will not remain empty for long.This blog features five examples of repurposed CRE done right.

SIOR has named Tom McCormick, SIOR, FRICS, its new chief executive officer. MCCormick comes to SIOR with 37 years of commercial real estate experience and has been a SIOR designee for 33 years. The first SIOR member to ever hold an executive position within the organization, he brings with him an abundance of knowledge and experience.

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.

Click here for complete details and to register now! 

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

Philadelphia Chapter Meeting & Tour of Philadelphia Navy Yard
When: Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (ET)
Where: Philadelphia Navy Yard, 4701 Intrepid Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19112

SIOR Inland Empire & Orange County Chapter Dinner & Networking Event
When: Sept. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (PT)
Where: Center Club Orange County, 650 Town Center Drive, Garden Level, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Bisnow Skylines are so beloved that when Bisnow asked commercial real estate professionals to describe what they loved most about their city's skyline, dozens of responses were received.

Forbes Real Estate Council Many real estate agents are used to the working vacation, trying to close deals from their cellphones while sitting on a beach, but the benefits of handling things while away are tremendous.

Inc. Try one of these five activities, and you'll find that you can be even more productive when you go beyond the confines of that trendy coffee shop near your office.