View Business Practices Building a Strong Team SIORs share their strategies for recruiting, training, and retaining top talent in commercial real estate, highlighting diverse approaches from internships to mentorship programs. These insights reveal the importance of building teams that adapt to evolving industry needs and foster long-term success. Read
View Chapter News Chapters share the philanthropic, educational, and professional development opportunities that occurred during the Fall of 2025. Read
View Congratulations on Your New Lease, You’re What? This rather strange series of events befell one of my clients recently, which called for quick, and somewhat aggressive action. Read
View Market Trends & Analysis Cross-Border Business Amid International Tensions Brokers who dedicate themselves to developing strong relationships, cultural understanding, diplomacy, and creative strategies can succeed in cross-border business, regardless of international political dynamics. Read
View Economy & Politics Free Zone Frenzy Free Zones and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) continue to attract global commercial real estate investment by offering generous tax incentives, and streamlined regulations. Examples from Poland and Costa Rica illustrate how these zones support long-term growth while presenting both strategic opportunities and policy-related risks. Read
View Get to Know Kim Licciardi, SIOR Each quarter SIOR goes beyond the transactions and the brokerage business to identify the true character and background that defines an SIOR. After all, it’s not what you are that truly matters, it’s who you are. SIOR Report digs deeper to find out The Real Deal behind its members. Read
View Market Trends & Analysis Greece: From Tourism to a Diversified Economic Powerhouse Greece’s economy is shifting from heavy reliance on tourism to a more diversified base, with growing sectors like pharmaceuticals, technology, and logistics driving demand for modern real estate. As foreign investment increases, the country is emerging as a hub for innovation and high-quality infrastructure. Read
View Market Trends & Analysis How Hosting the Olympics Impacts Local CRE Markets Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games can provide short-term boosts to hospitality, retail, and office sectors, along with long-term infrastructure improvements that foster commercial growth. However, some cities face challenges such as underutilized venues, urban blight, and economic distortions after the Games. Read
View In Memoriam SIOR Report commemorates the lives of SIOR members who have recently passed away. Read
View Economy & Politics NAR Settlement: Effects on Commercial Brokerage The impact of the NAR settlement on commercial real estate has been negligible, but worthy of examination. Read
View SIOR Foundation President's Letter 2025-2026 SIOR Foundation President, Kraig Heeter, SIOR, shares a message. Read
View Technology & Innovation Smart Tech, Happy Clients SIORs discuss how adopting AI is radically improving their business. Read
View The One Big Beautiful Bill and Commercial Real Estate The bill includes extensions of certain tax provisions, removals/expirations of others, and has some new items as well, all covering the full gamut of areas that tax law touches in the United States. So, how will it impact commercial real estate? Read
View When It’s Time to Part Company: Using Liquidated Damages Clauses in Exclusive Listings You successfully navigated the exclusive listing agreement process. You have a signed listing, you prepared marketing materials that were tailored for this property; and your owner client was impressed with what you produced. You begin to market the property, all the right early steps toward a successful transaction, a commission, maybe even some repeat business. What could go wrong? Read