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title: SIOR Pulse Blog | Alexis Fermanis
description: "
Alexis is SIOR's Communications Director, overseeing communication strategy and development. She also writes and presents for SIOR on occasion. Contact her at \nafermanis@sior.com and 202.449.8226."
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## Alexis Fermanis
Alexis is SIOR's Communications Director, overseeing communication strategy and development. She also writes and presents for SIOR on occasion. Contact her at [afermanis@sior.com](mailto:afermanis@sior.com) and 202.449.8226.
### Recent Posts
[](https://blog.sior.com/joining-forces-for-good)
06/01/2021
## [Joining Forces for Good](https://blog.sior.com/joining-forces-for-good)
###### Food boxes distributed at COVID testing sites help thousands thanks to partnership with local SIOR.
###### A discussion with Chris Farrand, Regional Director of\[..\]
[Read](https://blog.sior.com/joining-forces-for-good)
[](https://blog.sior.com/5-creative-ways-to-virtually-network)
09/15/2020
## [5 Creative Ways to Virtually Network](https://blog.sior.com/5-creative-ways-to-virtually-network)
You can almost hear the collective sigh when another Zoom invitation is sent. The fatigue is real, and it’s understandable. While it’s wonderful that\[..\]
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[](https://blog.sior.com/investment-interest-remains-steady-positivity-exists-in-many-asset-classes)
06/18/2020
## [Investment Interest Remains Steady; Positivity Exists in Many Asset Classes](https://blog.sior.com/investment-interest-remains-steady-positivity-exists-in-many-asset-classes)
**SIORs Provide Investment Market Updates**
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[](https://blog.sior.com/covid-19-impact-on-commercial-real-estate-education)
06/06/2020
## [COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Education](https://blog.sior.com/covid-19-impact-on-commercial-real-estate-education)
As businesses around the globe begin slowly re-opening their doors, patrons and employees alike are anxiously awaiting to see the conditions of their\[..\]
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[](https://blog.sior.com/manufacturing-and-industrial-the-impacts-and-ideas-for-future-planning)
05/31/2020
## [Manufacturing and Industrial: The Impacts and Ideas for Future Planning](https://blog.sior.com/manufacturing-and-industrial-the-impacts-and-ideas-for-future-planning)
#### SIOR PARTNERS WITH CORENET ON ITS CORENET GLOBAL HACKATHON: A COVID-19 VIRTUAL IDEATION EXPERIENCE
*The full article was originally published as an [SIOR\[..\]](https://www.sior.com/education-and-insights/insights/thought-leadership-series/articles-briefs/manufacturing-and-industrial-the-impacts-and-ideas-for-future-planning)*
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[](https://blog.sior.com/closing-a-transaction-amid-a-pandemic)
04/27/2020
## [Closing a Transaction Amid a Pandemic](https://blog.sior.com/closing-a-transaction-amid-a-pandemic)
#### *A Look at Industrial Investments During COVID-19*
*The full article was originally published as an [SIOR Thought Leadership](https://www.sior.com/education-and-insights/insights/thought-leadership-series/articles-briefs/four-steps-to-closing-a-transaction-amid-a-pandemic) piece and was featured on [\[..\]](https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/four-steps-to-closing-a-transaction-amid-a-pandemic-a-look-at-industrial-investments-during-covid-19/)*
[Read](https://blog.sior.com/closing-a-transaction-amid-a-pandemic)
[](https://blog.sior.com/conferencetips)
10/16/2019
## [Making the Most of an SIOR Conference](https://blog.sior.com/conferencetips)
## Tips From Your President
### SIOR Sits Down with Mark Duclos, SIOR
**You’ve brought your business cards, you’ve scheduled your networking events, and you’re\[..\]**
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[](https://blog.sior.com/five-green-living-best-practices-for-the-office)
07/20/2016
## [5 Green Living Best-Practices for the Office](https://blog.sior.com/five-green-living-best-practices-for-the-office)
When planning for an office space, as a builder or developer, you have to stay ahead of the trends. The major trend developing this year and into the\[..\]
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[](https://blog.sior.com/sior-and-nrei-collaborate-on-joint-industrial-market-research-report)
04/23/2015
## [SIOR and NREI Collaborate on Joint Industrial Market Research Report](https://blog.sior.com/sior-and-nrei-collaborate-on-joint-industrial-market-research-report)
The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors®(SIOR) has teamed up with the National Real Estate Investor (NREI) for an exclusive research report series\[..\]
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[](https://blog.sior.com/the-strength-of-sior-video)
04/17/2015
## [The Strength of SIOR \[video\]](https://blog.sior.com/the-strength-of-sior-video)
The strength of SIOR comes from its members. No matter what city, company, client, or specialty interest, SIORs connect with one another to generate deals\[..\]
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