The Real Deal The Founder and Former CEO of Xceligent Doug Curry announced an affordable and competitive alternative to CoStar. Doug Curry wanted to continue the vision he started with Xceligent with the launch of the Intrepid CRE Database. However, his plan was interrupted with the non-compete terms expressed in the Xceligent bankruptcy.

Globe St. James Nelson of Cushman & Wakefield discussed the impact the new tax bill will have on the residential real estate market and how it links to the commercial market with Jonathan J. Miller, founder and president of Miller Samuel.

Senior Director in Cushman & Wakefield's Minneapolis Office Wins Top SIOR Honor
REJournals – January 2, 2018
Aaron Barnard, a senior director in Cushman & Wakefield’s Minneapolis-St. Paul office, was honored this month as the winner of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors’ (SIOR) distinguished Robert P. Boblett Award.

Chicago Chapter of SIOR Appoints 2018 Executive Board Officers 
REJournals - January 2, 2018
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) recently named their new executive board officers for the year 2018. Daniel Smolensky, SIOR, of Taurus Modal Group will lead the organization, which includes nearly 200 of the top office and industrial real estate brokers in the Chicago market.

ON THE SCENE: This week’s $1-$10M sales and exclusives
Real Estate Weekly - January 3, 2018
Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty LLC has been appointed exclusive leasing agent for three contiguous industrial buildings in Long Island City, totaling 101,000 s/f.

Andrew Cheney of Lee & Associates Named NAIOP Chairman
AZBigMedia - January 3, 2018
Principal Andrew Cheney of Lee & Associates Arizona was recently selected as NAIOP Arizona’s 2018 chairman of the board.

PEOPLE: Northern California chapter of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Designations
Northern Nevada Business Week - January 4, 2018
Chris Fairchild, vice president of the Northern Nevada region of Colliers International, has earned his Industrial Specialist designation from the Northern California chapter of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).

Real Estate
Columbia Star - January 4, 2018
Crystal Baker has been promoted to the position of Research Coordinator at Colliers International.

Casino Del Sol Renovates and Relocates Paradiso Lounge
Inside Tucson Business – January 5, 2018
Casino Del Sol, The Sol of Tucson, has a brand-new Paradiso Lounge. The property has relocated the music venue to a fully renovated private room, complete with a full bar, lounge tables and couches, a stage, full-size video wall and more than 15 televisions.

Commercial Real Estate Forecast Interview: Geoffrey Kasselman
REJournals - January 5, 2018
Fresh off his “tour” as global president of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Geoffrey Kasselman has been named as a panelist for one of the general sessions at the 16th Annual Commercial Real Estate Forecast Conference on Wednesday, January 17.

NAIOP Arizona Appoints Chairman of the Board
Commercial Property Executive - January 5, 2018
NAIOP Arizona has chosen Principal Andrew Cheney of Lee & Associates to serve as the organization’s 2018 chairman of the board. Andrew joined NAIOP in 2003 and served on the board since 2012.

Business People: Sunday, Jan. 7
Twin Cities by Pioneers Press - January 7, 2018
Amaris Homes, a Maplewood-based home builder specializing in green home design, received Grand Winner recognition at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Housing Innovation Awards. … Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. has hired Joseph Baumann as senior project manager. He will work in the company’s Minneapolis office.

Market Research for Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Tertiary Markets Brokers in large markets typically do not need to create their own market research. Either they are part of sizeable companies that do the research for them, or they have reliable third-party providers.

SIOR Colorado Chapter: Colorado Avalanche Game
When: Jan. 18, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (MT)
Where: Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO 80204

SIOR Canada Central Ski Day 2018
When: Jan. 25 - 26, (ET)
Where: Craigleith Ski Club, 164 Craigleith Rd, The Blue Mountains, ON, L9Y 0S4, CA

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Excelsior Crossings Lunch Program
When: Jan. 31, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (CT)
Where: Excelsior Crossings in Hopkins

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

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

Forbes Michael Episcope, the principal and founder of Origin Investments shares four common real estate investing mistakes.

Globe St. Developers have been experimenting with ways to lower construction costs. A method known as "lean construction" was introduced and is expected to improve the overall process while cutting costs.

TED Talks Organizational psychologist, Adam Grant shares three unexpected habits of original thinkers. Watch this 15 minute video analyzing how your brain thinks of creative ideas.

Reuters A New York based startup company, Cadre is making moves in the CRE industry. They have partnered with Goldman Sachs, whose clients have committed to investing $250 million in properties through Cadre's platform. Cadre incorporates the use of technology to make it easier for investors to buy smalls takes in commercial real estate online.

State Scoop The city of Atlanta invited businesses to invest and transform the city of Atlanta into a smart city. The integration of technology is becoming a necessity with the growing population. It is predicted that $250 million will go into rebuilding the city's infrastructure.