Professional Designation
SIOR is the only broker organization that provides industrial and office professionals with the prestigious SIOR designation. The designation signifies that an individual has achieved a high level of competence and success and adheres to high professional standards. Many corporate executives consider the SIOR designation as a prerequisite in choosing a service provider.
Business Referral Network
SIOR members are located in more than 590 markets in 25 countries. SIOR is the largest and most effective commercial real estate referral network in North America. Last year, SIOR members conducted more than 83,500 transactions totaling more than 3.3 billion square feet of space. The SIOR Network Works!
Professional Development
Through educational courses, seminars, and publications, SIOR enables real estate salespeople, agents, brokers, managers, and corporate real estate executives to acquire and expand their knowledge of economic and financing conditions, technical innovations, and legal trends affecting the marketing of industrial and office real estate. Participation on committees and leadership roles expands individual networking effectiveness and teaches successful leadership and motivational skills.
Peer Prestige & Industry Clout
SIOR is the most highly respected industrial and office professional association in North America. Corporate real estate executives consider SIOR’s Membership Directory to be the “Blue Book” of commercial real estate professionals. An online version of the Directory is available on the SIOR Web site: click on Locate an Expert. Annual award programs recognize SIOR members for transaction activity and contributions in voluntary leadership roles.
Personal Contacts
SIOR offers unique opportunities for developing lasting contacts among commercial real estate brokers and between independent industrial & office property brokers and corporate real estate executives around the world.
Information Network
SIOR offers many opportunities – at World Conferences, educational seminars, local chapter programs, via e-mail, and through publications to share the experiences, ideas, innovations, and trends in industrial and office real estate.
Continuing Education
Most of SIOR’s educational programs and conferences are pre-approved and qualify for real estate license renewal continuing education credit by most US states and the Real Estate Institute of Canada.
SIOR Website Intranet
The SIOR members-only intranet provides numerous tools, including broadcast email, electronic mailing lists, and complimentary LoopNet access for listings.
Public Relations
SIOR can assist members in building media relationships and enhancing personal business recognition on the local, national, and international levels. This service is complemented by an aggressive advertising campaign in major US real estate publications.
Mediation and Arbitration
SIOR members can utilize a peer-based system for resolving business disputes. The SIOR Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice is the industry’s leading standard of professional business behavior.
Professional Report
Members receive a complimentary copy of SIOR’s quarterly magazine, featuring excellent industry-related articles and monographs, plus SIOR member and chapter news.
