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BOMA 2019 Standard Method of Measurement for Industrial Buildings

SIOR and BOMA have been developing standards of measurements for industrial and flex buildings and their associated structures since 2001. Updated to replace the 2012 standards, the 2019 Industrial Standard features a method of measurement for various spaces such as Building Service Area, Floor Service Area, and Inter-Building Area, and may be applied to single tenant, multi-tenant or multi-building configurations. Review the 2019 Industrial Standards Fact Sheet for a quick reference on what’s new in the 2019 Industrial Standard. Access the full 2019 Industrial Standards document here.

LIGHTBOX-SIOR Joint Industrial Investor Sentiment Reports

		NEW Report Available SIOR and LightBox (formerly RCM) join together for an industrial investor sentiment report. Report shows robust growth in industrial demand with record sales expected for 2021, e-commerce tenants driving robust leasing, and construction seeing expansion.Click here to view the full report. (PDF)
		SIOR and RCM join together for an industrial investor sentiment report. Report shows e-commerce and strong market fundamentals driving activity for a continued strong 2020 market. Click here to view the full report. (PDF)
		SIOR and RCM join together for an industrial investor sentiment report. Strong fundamentals and balanced influencing factors drive market in 2018. View the report here. (PDF)
		SIORs report their sentiments on the industrial investor sector. View the joint SIOR-RCM report here. (PDF)

State of Tech Report

SIOR Executive Summary: The State of Tech in the Brokerage Sector
CREtech and SIOR recently surveyed over 5,000 SIOR members and broker contacts on “The State of Tech in the Brokerage Sector” to determine the key trends, current challenges, and future opportunities impacting the commercial real estate brokerage business.

Download the full report from the CREtech website

DesignFlex 2030

The DesignFlex2030 initiative is a joint research venture of SIOR, the SIOR Foundation, and the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) focusing on increasing corporate real estate facility flexibility.

		Roadmap for Change: The Flexible Distribution Facilities Network of the Future is part of the DesignFlex2030 initiative, commissioned by IAMC and SIOR with funding from the SIOR Foundation, to explore new design approaches that could lead to more flexible, adaptable, and sustainable industrial facilities in the future. (PDF)
		Rx For Change: The Flexible Biopharma Facility of the Future This paper is part of the DesignFlex2030 series, commissioned by SIOR, the SIOR Foundation, and IAMC to explore design approaches that could lead to more flexible, adaptable, and sustainable industrial facilities in the future. (PDF)
		Recipe For Change:The Flexible Food Processing Plant of the Future This paper is part of the DesignFlex2030 series, commissioned by SIOR, the SIOR Foundation, and IAMC to explore design approaches that could lead to more flexible, adaptable, and sustainable industrial facilities in the future. (PDF)
		Designing Flexibility Into the Industrial Workplace This paper explores how flexibility in design can help empty or underused buildings get more use. (PDF)


		Blockchain and Commercial Real Estate As blockchain becomes an accepted aspect of business aspirations and common vernacular, industries must examine how this technology of today could improve or hinder everyday practices. In commercial real estate, an industry once considered inflexible, Spielman sees various areas of opportunity. (PDF)

Other Resources & Reports

The 2017 NAR Commercial Report Alert covers a range of risks and trends in the industry as identified by leaders in commercial real estate. (PDF)