GlobeSt.com Real estate has had a successful run in Congress, especially in the last couple of years. But a Democratic House and a Republican Senate probably means little major legislation will occur in the next term.

World Property Journal According to data from CBRE, demand for commercial real estate debt in the U.S. remains strong, supported by an increase in commercial sales transactions in Q3 2018.

The New York Times Google is in discussions to move into a planned 1.3 million-square-foot office complex at the St. John’s Terminal building on Manhattan’s West Side. The potential expansion, reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal, comes on the heels of news that Amazon appears close to building a corporate office in the city.

National Real Estate Investor Some commercial real estate observers might be a little worked up about how office REITs might be affected by WeWork and its co-working brethren. Yet is that consternation really warranted?

The facts do not support recent forecasts of a continued Chinese pullback from the U.S. CRE market. On the contrary, Chinese investors continue to have ample means and appetite for U.S. commercial property.

Roundup 11.2.18
Idaho Business Review – Nov. 2, 2018
SIOR member Chris Pearson facilitated the transaction of an 8,000-square-foot industrial space.

New industrial building to be built at the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center
Odessa American – Nov. 2, 2018
SIOR member John DeGrinis will serve as the listing broker for the new development in Tejon Ranch, California.

Real estate broker named to global board of directors
Lancaster Bee – Nov. 1, 2018
David Schiller was recently installed as the chapter leader council speaker for the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

CBRE’s Jackie Orcutt elected to CREW Network’s 2019 board of directors 
American Journal of Transportation – Nov. 1, 2018
SIOR member Jackie Orcutt has been elected to the 2019 Commercial Real Estate Women Network board of directors.

Industrial markets in Eastern Pennsylvania remain tight, SIOR Summit told
GlobeSt.com – Oct. 31, 2018
Philadelphia SIOR chapter’s Industrial Property Summit discussed industrial submarkets throughout eastern Pennsylvania.

Industrial veteran John Morris to join CBRE as Americas industrial, logistics leader 
RE Journals – Oct. 30, 2018
SIOR member John Morris will join CBRE as Americas industrial and logistics (I&L) leader.

Office adds a new amenity: a community
GlobeSt.com – Oct. 30, 2018
SIOR Fall World Conference mentioned for “Building an Office Community” session.

Colliers arranges sale of $4.9M Bensenville facility
RE Journals – Oct. 30, 2018
SIOR member Steven Kohn represented the seller in a 81,084-square-foot transaction in Bensenville, Illinois.

Manufacturing is alive and well in Chicagoland
GlobeSt.com – Oct. 30, 2018
SIOR member Jeff Janda added two more names to the roster of area industrial tenants in Chicago.

Cushman & Wakefield broker wins Rising Star award in Iowa
RE Journals – Oct. 30, 2018
SIOR member Michael Malone received the Rising Star of the Year Award.

Transportation and logistics drive industrial activity in and around Chicago
RE Journals – Oct. 29, 2018
SIOR member Geoff Kasselman discussed development and construction trends at the 15th annual Transportation & Logistics Conference in Oak Brook, Illinois.

SIOR Indiana/Kentucky Chapter Business Meeting
When: Nov. 15 at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ET)
Where: Market Tower, 10 W. Market Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

SIOR Wisconsin Site Tour
When: Nov. 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CT)
Where: TBD, Milwaukee

South Carolina Market Forecast
When: Nov. 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Where: Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC 29403

SIOR North Texas Chapter: Holiday Luncheon
When: Dec. 5 from noon to 2 p.m. (CT)
Where: Truluck's Dallas, 2401 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75201

SIOR Europe: Lunch and Networking in Dublin
When: Dec. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. (GMT)
Where: RDS, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, IE 

IoT for All This article provides an overview of some major commercial real estate players and discusses how they’ve been adopting IoT today to shape tomorrow’s world.

Propmodo A few technology startups have found ways to gather data that can answer the fundamental question commercial property owners struggle to answer: What is this property worth?

Fast Company Designed by the architects at Mecanoo, these mobile work spaces look downright utopian.