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Thomas W. Burton
President
BURTON REAL ESTATE ADVISORS
SIORSIOR Member since 2006
Consulting, Corporate Services, Tenant RepresentationAbout
Tom is the founder and owner of Burton Real Estate Advisors, Inc., a commercial real estate consulting firm specializing in tenant and buyer representation. Prior to founding the company in 1990, Tom worked for Trizec Properties, Opus Corporation, and Keewaydin Development.
Tom’s firm represents the office, industrial, and retail arenas, with a primary focus on office. The company’s geographical specialty is the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Tom was President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Minnesota Chapter in 2017. Tom is the past President of Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors. In 2014 Tom was awarded the Robert P. Boblett in recognition and appreciation of his dedication, distinguished service, and long time standing commitment to the ideals and standards of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, and for his unselfish efforts to inspire others to reach their greatest potential in the real estate profession.
An avid sailor, Tom has served as the Commodore of the Minnetonka Yacht Club and E fleet representative and director of the Inland Lake Yachting Association. Tom also served as Commodore (president) of the National Class E Scow Association, an organization for which he served as an officer for 8 years. Tom is a trustee of the Lindley Trust. Tom is active member of Rotary Club of Minneapolis and is currently active on the World Community Service Committee. Tom also serves on Rotary Club of Minneapolis Foundation. He has served on the Rotary Board of Directors. Prior to earning his MBA from the University of St. Thomas in 1986, Tom received his BA in Economics and Comparative Cultures at the University of California, Irvine in 1979.
Tom lives in Deephaven on Lake Minnetonka with his wife, Georgia. They have two adult children.
Active Committees (0)
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Past Committees (5)
- Chapter Leadership Council
- SIOR-Minnesota Dakotas Chapter
- SIOR-Minnesota Dakotas Chapter
- Chapter Leadership Council
- SIOR-Minnesota Dakotas Chapter
Events Attended This Year (0)
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Lifetime Events Attended (42)
- 2021 CREate 360
- Ryan Program 2021
- Tenant Rep Member Group Networking Roundtables (December 8, 2020) 12/08/2020
- 2020 CREate 360 Virtual
- Tenant Rep Member Group Networking Roundtables (August 11, 2020)
- Technology Tools To Better Your Business (June 2020)
- Tenant Rep Networking Roundtables (June 2020)
- TransACT 360 Virtual General Session
- Virtual TransACT 360: IBG - Running Teams & Working With Clients Virtually
- Scannel Event
- Opus Event 2019
- Ryan Program 2019
- Holiday Happy Hour 12/06/2018
- MSU vs. U of M Hockey Game
- 2018 Fall World Conference
- OPUS Program
- Member & Sponsor Holiday Event
- 2017 Fall World Conference
- 7th & Nic Event
- Rice Creek Commons Case Study
- CCIM Millennial Event
- 2017 Leadership Conference
- Opus Event 2017
- 2017 Spring World Conference
- West Elm WORKSPACE
- The New Urban
- Sponsor & Member Appreciation HH
- 2016 Fall World Conference
- Opus Event 2016
- Hyde Event
- Annual Office Crawl
- 2016 Leadership Conference
- 2016 Spring World Conference
- 2014 Fall World Conference
- 2013 Fall World Conference
- 2012 Fall World Conference
- 2011 Fall World Conference
- 2010 Fall World Conference
- FWC 2009
- 2008 Fall World Conference - Minneapolis, MN
- 2007 FPC
- SIOR Course 200 Registration
