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## SIOR HQ

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The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR) represents the world’s elite in industrial and office brokerage. SIORs are held to the highest standard by completing thorough requirements and adhering to the SIOR Code of Ethics. SIOR is more than a designation, it’s a symbol of excellence. SIORs value the power that comes with building relationships and sharing ideas that are on the leading edge of the industry. They are the most knowledgeable, experienced, ethical, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. For more information, visit [sior.com](http://www.sior.com)

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 10/02/2018

## [Fall 2018 Edition of the SIOR Report is Now Available!](https://blog.sior.com/fall-2018-edition-of-the-sior-report-is-now-available)

SIOR’s dynamic quarterly magazine addresses the concerns of industrial and office real estate practitioners. Articles by industry experts focus on topics\[..\]

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 09/18/2018

## [5 Ways Agents Can Improve Online First Impressions](https://blog.sior.com/5-ways-agents-can-improve-online-first-impressions)

If a potential client Googled you or your company, what would they find? Your web presence has a tremendous impact on your overall reputation in the\[..\]

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 08/16/2018

## [SIOR Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer](https://blog.sior.com/sior-welcomes-new-chief-executive-officer-2)

SIOR is pleased to introduce its new CEO Thomas E. McCormick, SIOR, FRICS. Tom comes to SIOR with 37 years of commercial real estate experience and has\[..\]

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 08/14/2018

## [What Will Happen to Toys "R" Us Stores? 5 Examples of Repurposed CRE Done Right](https://blog.sior.com/what-will-happen-to-toys-r-us-stores-5-examples-of-repurposed-cre-done-right)

[Since the majority of Toys "R" Us stores are located in three prime locations](https://money.cnn.com/2018/06/27/news/companies/toys-r-us-closed-stores-new-tenants/index.html) (Florida, California, and the Northeast), many experts believe that the 700+\[..\]

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 07/12/2018

## [5 Generational Workplace Trends and How They Impact the Office Sector](https://blog.sior.com/5-generational-workplace-trends-and-how-they-impact-the-office-sector)

Conventional wisdom says that when five different generations are working side-by-side (the first time that has ever happened in the U.S.), generational\[..\]

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 07/03/2018

## [3 Reasons Why Developers Should Form Partnerships with Local Municipalities](https://blog.sior.com/3-reasons-why-developers-should-form-partnerships-with-local-municipalities)

PwC reported that 2017 ended with approximately[$100 billion worth of infrastructure improvement deals](https://www.citylab.com/solutions/2017/11/local-governments-partner-with-business/542487/), valuing more than $22 billion. As absorption rates\[..\]

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 06/26/2018

## [Summer 2018 SIOR Report Now Available](https://blog.sior.com/summer-2018-sior-report-now-available)

SIOR’s dynamic quarterly magazine addresses the concerns of industrial and office real estate practitioners. Articles by industry experts focus on topics\[..\]

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 06/12/2018

## [Employment and Trade Gains Boost Commercial Real Estate Activity in SIOR Markets](https://blog.sior.com/employment-and-trade-gains-boost-commercial-real-estate-activity-in-sior-markets)

***[Click here to download the historical index](http://www.sior.com/docs/default-source/marketing/sior-index-updated-june-2018.pdf)***

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 05/15/2018

## [Celebrating Second Annual Service Day](https://blog.sior.com/celebrating-second-annual-service-day)

Each year on May 8th, we encourage our chapters and members to volunteer their time and/or resources and give back to their communities as part of SIOR\[..\]

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 05/01/2018

## [Tech Cities vs. Non-Tech Cities: How Multifamily is Faring](https://blog.sior.com/tech-cities-vs-non-tech-cities-how-multifamily-is-faring)

Since its beginnings, the tech industry has been concentrated on the West Coast in Silicon Valley. That status has held through the '90s and up until the\[..\]

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