Resources: Products and Services: Books Books SIOR's publications provide the tools that commercial real estate professionals need to remain competitive. To help keep our members informed, SIOR has developed a number of publications that can provide brokers industry methods and information to help strengthen their skills. Our publications are expertly written, edited and professionally designed, making them not only a valuable resource, but also a pleasure to read. The following printed products are available for purchase by SIOR members and the public.  Prices are expressed in  U.S. dollars and include shipping via UPS ground.  To order, download a Publication Order Form (pdf format).   SIOR Membership Directory: The Guide to Specialists in Industrial and Office Real Estate This directory of SIOR members serves as a guide to the most qualified industrial and office real estate practitioners:  SIOR's 3,200 designees, affiliates, associates, and candidates. Updated annually, the  directory lists SIOR designees, affiliates, and retired members geographically. Associate members are listed alphabetically by company for easy reference to leading corporate users, developers, public utilities, universities, and more. Softcover, 200+ pages. Published each January. $12 for Members/Candidates (shipping & handling) $82 for Non-Members within USA $92 for Addresses outside USA   Guide to Industrial Site Selection This guide gives readers a concise, organized approach to understanding the site selection process; aids economic development organizations in evaluating their communities' assets and liabilities as viewed by industrial site seekers; offers valuable information about hazardous waste and regulations; and assists real estate executives in planning industrial facilities. Softcover, 38 pages, published in 1990 with the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP). $16 for Members/Candidates $25 for Non-Members within USA $30 for Addresses outside USA   Industrial Real Estate (4th Edition) One of the most widely read and respected reference books in the industry. Written by outstanding academicians and successful practitioners, this text is a masterful blend of theoretical knowledge and pragmatic advice. It contains a wealth of valuable information on industrial real estate from real estate's importance to industry and the economy, to broker functions, space growth and demand, site selection, and real estate as an investment. For the student or long-time practitioner, Industrial Real Estate is a resource to be used again and again. Published by the SIOR Educational Foundation. Hardcover, 721 pages, published in 1984. $25 for Members/Candidates $40 for Non-Members within USA $50 for Non-Member Addresses outside USA   Mastering Office Leasing Mastering Office Leasing enables office leasing professionals to maneuver through the complexities of the office leasing process. Sections include 'Laying the Groundwork,' 'Marketing,' 'The Culmination of the Process,' and 'Marketing Sublease Space.' Industry practitioners and legal experts were consulted to identify issues, solve problems, and develop strategies necessary for success in today's office brokerage market. Softcover, 241 pages, revised in 2000. $45 for Members/Candidates $55 for Non-Members within USA $60 for Non-Member Addresses outside USA   The Office Building Book: from Concept to Investment Reality The Office Building Book provides valuable information for real estate professionals to prosper in an increasingly sophisticated field. It examines every aspect of this unique property type from design and development to market analysis and investment strategies. Its contains a wealth of tables, figures, and photographs that bring the office building to life, plus numerous case studies that illustrate actual properties and transactions and an extensive bibliography that assists readers in locating more information on topics of interest. Hardcover, 678 pages, published by the Counselors of Real Estate, the Appraisal Institute, and the SIOR Educational Foundation in 1993. $18 for Members/Candidates $35 for Non-Members within USA $45 for Non-Member Addresses outside of USA   Real Estate Sale/Leaseback In this analysis of sale/leaseback transactions, Dr. Wade Ragas lends new insight to this popular method of freeing up assets. Utilizing an anthology approach, the real estate sale/leaseback transaction process comes together in this pertinent publication. Softcover, 70 pages, published in 1993. $20 for Members/Candidates $25 for Non-Members within USA $30 for Non-Member Addresses outside of USA   Standard Methods of Measuring Floor Area in Industrial Buildings This standard, developed by BOMA and SIOR  (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors®) gives users the two alternative methods of measuring an industrial building. Users can choose one of the two dominant market practices observed in North America – the Exterior Wall Methodology or the Drip Line Methodology – depending on their specific building configuration. To order this item click here.   To order any of these publications, download a Publication Order Form (pdf format). Questions?   Contact SIOR Publications.