SIOR Canada Central Chapter Highlights Industry Leader Perspectives
Recently the SIOR Canada Central chapter held an exclusive webinar featuring real estate leaders to discuss “What does the post-pandemic world have in store for Canadian Real Estate? Industry Leader Perspectives.” The panel included Jon Love, KingSett Capital Inc., Michael J. Cooper, Dream & Founder of DAM, Carlo Fidani, CMO, OOnt, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Orlando Corporation with Brian Rosen, President & Chief Executive Officer, Canada Colliers moderating the discussion. More than 350 people “zoomed” in from across Canada to hear what insights CRE industry leaders had on the post-pandemic real estate market.
UCONN Students Receive Scholarships from the SIOR Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter
The SIOR Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter, with matching funds provided by the SIOR Foundation, awarded five scholarships totaling $6,000 for the Spring 2021 semester at the University of Connecticut. Scholarship recipients Anthony Riccio, Kevin Perrone, Nicholas Godfred, Daniel Boynton, and Cully Moore are current Real Estate and Urban Economics majors and Dean’s List honorees. The Chapter is proud of its long-standing relationship with the Real Estate Center at the University of Connecticut and has funded scholarships for students majoring in real estate in honor of former members Samuel F. Pierson and Carl F. Traub for over two decades.
SIOR Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Says Outlook Hopeful at Chapter Meeting
SIOR Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter members and sponsors gather for summer meeting. During its summer meeting at the Pine Orchard Yacht Club in Branford, Conn., 25 members and guests of the SIOR Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter discussed the rebounding of local and regional economies. As expected, the industrial sector is booming, and attendees noted that office brokerage is gaining momentum as employees return to the office. While labor shortages—including highly specialized labor—and higher construction prices are prevalent across all sectors of the industry, they are expected to normalize; capital is flowing! Based on business transacted in the preceding 60 days, the optimism in the room was palpable.
Young Voices in Real Estate: A Conversation with the SIOR European Regional Chapter
At a time of technological, environmental, and societal transformation, it has never been more important to inspire the next generation to join the real estate sector. During a recent event, over 30 participants heard from panelists Laurie Tylenda, SIOR; Nancy Zuniga Ruiz; Claudia Harley; Joanna Lewandowska; and moderator Sophie Eastwood, about their experiences in real estate. While the panelists agree that they love the industry, they would like to see more visibility and promotion of the sector, the vast opportunities and experiences it offers, and the value it adds. These sentiments echo the results of a survey conducted by Young Entrepreneurs in Property, where an overwhelming 91% of respondents indicated that there needs to be a stronger emphasis in encouraging the younger generation into joining the real estate profession. The survey also noted that the best ways to tap younger audiences was through engagement at the secondary school and university levels along with increased promotion of how the real estate industry benefits society.
SIOR Inland Empire & Orange County Chapter Continues with #SIORGivesBack Tradition
L to R: Chapter President Scott Sanders, SIOR; Chapter Vice President Tim Pimentel, SIOR; Mike Vernick, SIOR; and Gary Martinez, SIOR, with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. 
L to R: Larry Null, SIOR, and Justin Null (SIOR Member Associate) deliver lunches to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. For the fifth year in a row, the SIOR Inland Empire & Orange County Chapter held its #SIORGivesBack event to benefit the local community. This year, Chapter leaders and members delivered 70 lunches to local law enforcement offices across southern California in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties to thank them for the service they provide to the community.
SIOR Inland Empire & Orange County Chapter Awards Keith Wilson, SIOR, Memorial Scholarship
L to R: Chapter Scholarship Chair Gary Martinez, SIOR; George Bahbah; Brittney Delgado; and Chapter President Scott Sanders, SIOR. SIOR Inland Empire & Orange County Chapter scholarship chair Gary Martinez, SIOR, along with Chapter president Scott Sanders, SIOR, presented the 2021 Keith Wilson, SIOR, Memorial Scholarship to California State University, Fullerton students George Bahbah and Brittney Delgado. Each student received $1,500 from the Chapter with matching funds provided by the SIOR Foundation. Over 60 members and sponsors gathered at the Lido House in Newport Beach, Calif., to celebrate this occasion.
SIOR Maryland/DC/Northern Virginia Chapter Golf Outing Raises Funds for the SIOR Foundation
The SIOR Foundation was the recipient of a $500 donation raised during the SIOR Maryland/DC/Northern Virginia Chapter’s 21st Annual SIOR Golf Outing at the Eagle’s Nest Country Club in Phoenix, Md. Through a day of golf and networking, 80 golfers—including members, sponsors, and guests—raised money for the SIOR Foundation’s mission to educate, enhance, and expand the industry. Awards were presented for straightest drive, closest to the pin, longest and shortest drives, and to the top three foursomes.
SIOR Philadelphia Chapter Tours New Schuylkill Yards Development
The SIOR Philadelphia Chapter hosted more than 40 attendees at the new Schuylkill Yards development in Philadelphia, where guests enjoyed a long-awaited opportunity to network with industry professionals. Steve Rush, of Brandywine Realty Trust, discussed the development, which will include office and life-science space, first-floor retail, and community parks within walking distance of 30th Street Station. In essence, Schuylkill Yards has been intentionally designed for connectivity, productivity, and happiness. When it first opened to the public in 2019, Drexel Square—where the new development is located—was the first piece of greenspace within the master plan that connects the Center City business district with University City.
A Visit to the Largest Development on the East Coast with the SIOR Philadelphia Chapter
NorthPoint Development sponsored an exclusive opportunity for SIOR Philadelphia Chapter members to visit the new Keystone Trade Center in Falls Township, Pa., the largest Class A Industrial development on the East Coast with highway, rail, and water access. The event was hosted in conjunction with Colliers and allowed for more than 20 members and prospects to learn about the development. Phase one is currently under construction, with 3 million square feet deliverable by the fourth quarter. Up to 12 million square feet total of industrial development is planned; the entire site has favorable zoning, no height restrictions, and significant processing water available at the former U.S. Steel facility.