In April 22-25, I attended the 2015 Spring World Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The event was hosted by the SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS®. As the 2014-2015 President for the Florida Chapter, this was a great opportunity to other SIOR’s and others involved in commercial real estate. SIOR’s meet every spring and fall at various locations nationwide. The meetings held during these conferences include educational programming, in addition to a variety of business and social opportunities. SIOR conferences are designed to help attendees connect, build relationships and facilitate business logistics with other SIOR’s, in addition to industry colleagues and exhibitors. In addition, Independent Florida SIOR’s, Bob Dikman and Ed Redlich, explored the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona on a 10 miles hike after the Spring Conference. Below are a few photos from my trip…

SIOR is a global, professional association that represents the commercial real estate industry’s top producers. The prestigious SIOR designation is professional recognition of the highest level of achievement, knowledge, accountability, and ethical standards in today’s real estate industry. Founded in 1941 (in answer to the U. S. War Department’s request for assistance to locate industrial facilities), SIOR maintains a commitment to business and industry by providing outstanding professional services, publications, and educational programs. Today, the global SIOR network includes nearly 3,100 members in over 500 markets in 21 countries on six continents.

Redlich follows in the footsteps of another ComReal veteran, Stephen H. Smith, who had also served as President of the SIOR Florida Chapter. Redlich is a native Miamian, graduate of Florida International University (FIU) and a 2nd generation Realtor having two parents in the profession. Both instilled a strong code of Realtor ethics with Redlich who is also now serving as the President for the Realtor Commercial Alliance (RCA) of Miami with over 1,700 members in South Florida.

For more information, please visit SIOR Florida Chapter’s website at www.siorfl.com.

The SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® is the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,200 members in more than 590 cities in 23 countries, SIOR represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.

Real estate professionals who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized by corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers, agents, lenders, and other real estate professionals as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market. SIOR designees can hold the following specialty designations: industrial, office, sales manager, executive manager, or advisory service.

SIOR also includes associate members who include corporate executives, developers, educators, and other involved in the commercial real estate industry. A professional affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, SIOR is dedicated to the practice and maintenance of the highest professional and ethical standards. SIOR maintains a commitment to business and industry by providing outstanding professional services, publications, and educational programs.

Mission Statement: The Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® maintains and promotes a professional designation of the highest quality for the benefit of its members and their clients.

Vision Statement: The professional designation stands unchallenged for excellence in performance and is universally recognized as the prerequisite in the selection of a commercial real estate service provider.

Visionary Goals:

• Goal 1: Increase business opportunities for members of the Society.
• Goal 2: Attract and retain the most qualified professionals in the commercial real estate industry as Society designees.
• Goal 3: Raise awareness of the designation and its value with targeted audiences within the commercial real estate industry.
• Goal 4: Increase the benefit of the Society’s educational program to members.
• Goal 5: Increase the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Society’s leadership and staff.

Serving Corporate Real Estate Needs For Over Sixty Years. The Society was founded in 1941 when the United States War Department asked a select group of industrial real estate brokers to locate facilities for war production. Following World War II, the Society designees were instrumental in identifying production and distribution centers to meet the demand for industrial production in the United States. The Society, formerly known as the Society of Industrial Realtors became the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors in 1986, encouraging practitioners in the burgeoning office property market to achieve the prestigious designation.

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