National Real Estate Investor Chinese presence in U.S. commercial real estate seems to be waning, trade war or no trade war.

Bisnow To design office spaces centered around an enjoyable work environment, having a deep understanding of how the staff makes use of that space is crucial. Using technology to monitor employees' movements is a popular way for employers to gain that understanding, though not everyone loves the idea.

Forbes Real Estate Council Technology is offering efficiency, knowledge and timely information. Through the adoption of technology, brokers can be trusted advisers at the table, rather than transactional agents.

GlobeSt. The outlet center market is taking off for retail investment thanks to strong fundamentals, and now is the time to buy.

The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors announces new membership opportunity for up-and-coming brokers 
PR Newswire – June 11, 2018
Announced SIOR’s member associate program for newer, promising professionals. The program is targeted at brokers with one to eight years of active engagement.

New whitepaper proposing innovative next-gen distribution facilities was presented at I.CON: The Industrial Conference 2018 hosted  by NAIOP
PRWeb – June 12, 2018
Heitman Architects and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors presented the fourth white paper in the DesignFlex2030 initiative, titled “Roadmap for Change,” during I.CON '18. The article also noted SIOR Global President Del C. Markward made statements addressing topics such as challenges of structure, process, utilities, environment, design and location at the event.

JLL adds industrial executive to cover upstate South Carolina
Greenville Business Magazine – June 13, 2018
SIOR member Perry Major joined JLL as a senior vice president.

Construction begins on Bridge Point Downers Grove
RE Journals – June 12, 2018
SIOR members Jason West, David Friedland and Sean Henrick were part of a deal representing developer Bridge in leasing a property that is constructing Bridge Point Downers Grove.

Latest deals from ORION, Cushman & Wakefield, Marcus & Millichap
AZ Big Media – June 12, 2018
SIOR member Rob Glaser helped represent Presson Corp. in buying nine buildings totaling 124,863 square feet. SIOR member Russell W. Hall represented PPG Architectural Finishes Inc. in renewing their lease. Rob Glaser, another member, represented United City Tucson Church and Shift Transit LLC in renewing their respective leases.

ON THE SCENE: BRG tapped for corner Park Slope property; Cushman & Wakefield retained for White Plains condos
Real Estate Weekly – June 14, 2018
SIOR members Jeff DeMagistris and Tom Vetter represented 475 Boulevard LLC in the selling of a 45,000 square-foot industrial building.

Russell and Bergin of Pearce Real Estate broker 4,100 s/f industrial lease
New England Real Estate Journal Online – June 15, 2018
SIOR member John Bergin leased 4,100 square feet of light industrial space in West Haven, Connecticut.

 

Employment and trade gains boost commercial real estate activity in SIOR markets Economic activity in the first quarter of 2018 proved resilient despite a trifecta of factors: a particularly capricious and snowy winter, fresh international trade tariffs and a new tax framework.

The SIOR European Regional Council is hosting our second SIOR International European Conference in Warsaw, Poland, June 27-29. This conference will be an excellent opportunity for SIOR members from around the globe to network, learn and do business together. Bring your family, clients or friends! Stay on and book our exclusive post trip to Krakow, Poland, and Vienna, Austria. Click here to register.

 

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!

 

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Vikings Training Camp Tour
When: June 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CT) 

SIOR International European Conference, Warsaw 2018
Starts: June 27 at 6 p.m. (CET)
Ends: June 29 at 1 p.m. (CET)
Where: Sofitel Warsaw Victoria Hotel, Krolewska 11, Warsaw, 00-065, Poland

SIOR Indiana | Kentucky Recruit Boat Cruise
When: July 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Where: White River Yacht Club, 7108 Fitch Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46240

Middle and East Tennessee SIOR Work & Play Day
When: July 18 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CT)
Where: Nashville Gun Club, 1100 County Hospital Rd., Nashville, TN 37218

SIOR Philadelphia Chapter Annual Meeting
When: July 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ET)
Where: Seasons 52 Restaurant, 160 N Gulph Rd., #101, King of Prussia, PA 19406

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Propmodo Advanced buildings will have to integrate with voice control, automatically react to each occupant and report their data to a central repository. It doesn’t make sense that real estate-related projects would use the same types of communications tools that other industries use.

Fast Company You don’t have to be a cheerleader to keep your team’s sprits up. Next time you aren’t feeling up to motivating others, consider these options.