SIOR Weekly
CRE News
CBRE's 2019 Outlook: Strong economy expected to lift all CRE sectors
American Journal of Transportation
CBRE’s 2019 Real Estate Market Outlook, released Wednesday, anticipates that sustained momentum from the U.S. economy's extended expansion bodes well for major commercial real estate asset classes in 2019, promising additional allocation from investors, a hunt for opportunities in secondary markets and robust construction completions.
Is Amazon worth it?
The Wall Street Journal
This video describes how New York and Arlington, Virginia, traded billions of dollars in incentives for Amazon HQ2, even though the arrival of the new corporate headquarters could mean serious challenges for the two cities.
Developers are pumping more money into growing open spaces at their projects
Bisnow
Developers are responding to the changing nature of mixed-use and commercial projects in the market as places the community wants to gather, not just shop and eat. They are pumping big money into creating public spaces in private, mixed-use developments.
9 surprising real estate opportunities that will grow in 2019
Forbes
If you're looking for a promising real estate market to invest in, look no further than these recommendations from Forbes Real Estate Council. Although some of these sectors or markets have underperformed in the past, the panelists predict big growth in the U.S. over the next 12 months.
VCD CONSTRUCCION Y DESARROLLO, SAPI DE C.V.
SIOR Happenings
SIOR Pulse: Commercial real estate brokers high on cannabis deals
  
A new survey from Apto, a CRE software company, shows that, despite the challenges, most commercial brokers who have completed cannabis-related real estate transactions would do more of them. The results were released in November following voter approval of measures in three states that would legalize the sale of some form of marijuana.
SCANNELL PROPERTIES: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS
Scannell Properties
As one of the country's premier build-to-suit and project developers, Scannell Properties prides itself on creating more than buildings - we build solutions that matter. A privately owned real estate development and investment company, Scannell Properties is proud to have completed development projects in 44 states and 3 Canadian provinces.
https://scannellproperties.com/
Advertisement
SIOR in the News

American Equity Partners acquires Northeast Philadelphia industrials
GlobeSt.com – Dec. 10, 2018
Edison, New Jersey-based American Equity partners acquired a 195,205 square foot portfolio of six industrial properties on 29.7 acres in lower Northeast Philadelphia for $17.5 million. Alex Conte, CCIM, SIOR, Jason M. Crimmins, CCIM, SIOR, Kenneth F. Crimmins, CCIM, SIOR and Peter J. Murano, SIOR of The Blau & Berg Company represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.

Darwin Realty holds annual holiday party
RE Journals – Dec. 7, 2018
Chicago's Darwin Realty hosted its annual holiday party, which was attended by Gabriel Silverstein, SIOR. (Picture and caption of Silverstein leads the story.)

Veteran with Kansas City office of Newmark Grubb Zimmer earns SIOR
RE Journals – Dec. 4, 2018
Announcement that John Hassler of the Kansas City, Missouri, office of Newmark Grubb Zimmer has achieved his SIOR designation 

In Focus: Technology and the evolution of the real estate industry 
Area Development – Dec. 4, 2018
SIOR President Robert Thornburgh’s op-ed discussing how new technology continues to impact and evolve the CRE industry and how CRE pros should prepare and embraces this change

Pro with Omaha office of Colliers earns key designation
RE Journals – Dec. 4, 2018
Announcement that Michael W. Miller of Colliers International’s Omaha, Nebraska, office has achieved his SIOR designation

Colliers International
Omaha World-Herald – Dec. 3, 2018
Announcement that Michael W. Miller of Colliers International’s Omaha, Nebraska, office has achieved his SIOR designation

 

   
San Bernardino County EDA
   
Upcoming Events
January - February

SIOR Pittsburgh - Post-Holiday Cocktails & Top Golf
When: Jan. 10, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CT)
Where: Top Golf Bridgeville, 400 Presto-Sygan Rd., Bridgeville, PA 15017

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Wild Game
When: Jan. 10, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (CT)
Where: TBD

The Making of Milwaukee with John Gurda
When: Jan. 15, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CT)
Where: 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, 220 E. Pittsburgh Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Ryan Program
When: Feb. 8, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. (CT)
Where: TBD 

2019 SIOR Carolinas Spring Conference
Starts: Feb. 21, 2019 at 3 p.m. (ET)
Ends: Feb. 22, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. (ET)
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, 201 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Commercial Real Estate Financing
Live Oak Bank
Live Oak Bank offers loans up to $12.5 million for the long-term financing or construction of commercial real estate. This includes financing for industrial, warehouse, flex space, medical, dental, general purpose office, condo units and special use properties. Let Live Oak can help you and your client find our build the perfect property
Contact Us Today
Advertisement
Bright Ideas

A tenant-centric mindset is reshaping the commercial real estate industry
Propmodo
There is a growing trend in the commercial real estate industry to develop a more customer-centric (or tenant-centric) strategy to help improve returns. This shift in strategy is now starting to reshape the entire property landscape, which then determines which technologies get adopted and which don’t.
It's a man's world in commercial real estate? It doesn't have to be
RE Journals
Men continue to dominate the commercial real estate industry, but that does not mean that women aren't making gains. Midwest Real Estate News recently interviewed two female industry leaders about this issue.
The rise of the architect-developer
Curbed
A closer relationship between architects and developers is unlocking creativity in the built world.