Last Mile CRE in Chicago: What’s the Big Deal?
Customer expectations are always changing, but the one constant is that consumers want their goods as soon as possible. And in the last few years, “as soon as possible” has been aggressively redefined. Enter last-mile facilities: located and designed to distribute...
Off the chain: how blockchain and cryptocurrency are changing commercial real estate
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, are fundamentally changing how money changes hands. As their potential goes mainstream, it’s possible that commercial real estate may be among the top industries disrupted—in both the way we transact, and in the usage of...
SIOR Chicago chapter announces 16th annual chapter awards
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) recently presented the 16th Annual Chapter Awards. The program is designed to honor the organization’s prestigious Platinum Sponsors and SIOR members who completed transactions within the...
Local Commitment for Globalizing Industrial Users
Dan Smolensky, 2018 president of SIOR Chicago and principal of Taurus Modal Group discusses the global benefits of the local commitment of SIORs in the latest edition of Benuzzi’s Industrial Guide. Read the article here: Benuzzi Industrial Guide - Local Commitment...
16th Annual Commercial Real Estate Forecast Conference
On January 17, more than 850 CRE professionals attended the 2018 Chicago Real Estate Forecast, a conference that brings together the brightest minds and the best dealmakers in the industry to set the tone for the upcoming year. 2018 SIOR Chicago president and Taurus...
Chicago Chapter of SIOR Names 2017 Scholarship Winners
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and the SIOR Foundation has awarded five scholarships totaling $15,000. Since 1984, the SIOR Chicago Chapter has provided nearly $185,000 in real estate scholarships to 79 students. The...
Christopher Curtis Honored with SIOR’s Richard G. Levy Presidents Award
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) recently presented the Richard G. Levy Presidents award to Christopher Curtis, SIOR and Principal of Nugent Curtis Real Estate, LLC. The award was presented at SIOR’s holiday luncheon at the...
Chicago Chapter of SIOR Appoints 2018 Executive Board Officers
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) recently named their new executive board officers for the year 2018. Daniel Smolensky, SIOR, of Taurus Modal Group will lead the organization, which includes nearly 200 of the top office and...
Connect Globally. Apply it Locally.
Best practices. Market research. Referrals. Making friends outside your home market and working in different product types - all are benefits of benefits of an SIOR designation, and were discussed during a recent roundtable hosted by Dan Smolensky, 2018 president of...
Chicago SIOR Hosts Farewell to Summer SIORee
The Chicago Chapter of SIOR held a Farewell to Summer SIORee event on the rooftop of the new headquarters offices of Cushman & Wakefield. More than 50 guests attended the event on Sept. 26 with cocktails and small bites. Read the article here. View all event photos...