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SIOR New England Chapter

Founded in 1955, The New England Chapter has over 50 active members that hold the SIOR designation, with a growing list of Designee members and Affiliates.

SIOR HISTORY

ESTABLISHED

From its founding in 1941 as an extension of the increased need for industrial space in support of the war effort, to our presence today as the foremost designation in industrial and office real estate. SIR was instrumental in locating existing, and immediately available, plant space that could be utilized for the production of defense, and later, war material. Over 200 brokers from across the United States and Canada surveyed suitable facilities and reported their findings to the War Department (now the Department of Defense). These 200 brokers would become the Society’s charter members. The urgency of the war effort required ability, integrity, and sincerity from the brokers—three qualities that we have held in high regard to this day.

GLOBAL

SIOR expanded outside of North America in the 2000s through leadership’s committed focus on establishing a global network of transaction professionals. Membership continued to grow outside of the US and Canada, and SIORs in Europe established SIOR’s first Chapter, the European Regional Council, outside of North America. Today there are more than 3,400 members in 42 countries, SIOR represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.

REPUTATION

Celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2021, the SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® (SIOR) is the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association. Real estate professionals who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized by corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers, agents, lenders, and other real estate professionals as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market.

Members & Affiliates

Our membership comes from—and works in—every part of the commercial real estate market. We are united in the steadfast belief that when people are working together, business moves forward.