David Hartsook is a profession affiliate of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) as well as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).  Real estate transaction professionals who hold SIOR certification are instantly recognized by real estate executives, other commercial real estate brokers, agents, and lenders, as some of the most experienced and capable brokerage practitioners in the business.  A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate.

What is SIOR?
The Society for Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) is a global, professional association that represents the commercial real estate industry’s top producers.  Only two percent of all commercial brokers have met the rigorous standards required to earn the Society's designation of "Specialist, Industrial and Office Real Estate" (SIOR).  A professional affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, SIOR is dedicated to the practice and maintenance of the highest professional and ethical standards.  SIOR maintains a commitment to business and industry by providing outstanding professional services, publications, and educational programs.  Last year SIOR members reported an average per person dollar volume of more than US $33.5 million worth of property leased or sold. Cumulative dollar volume for all SIOR members was $85.6 billion of property leased or sold.  As a group, SIOR Members closed 82,747 transactions in 2007 involving more than 239 million square feet of industrial and office space.

Today, the global SIOR network includes nearly 3,200 members in 562 markets in 22 countries on six continents. SIOR also boasts an associate membership that includes corporate executives, developers, educators, lenders, and others involved in the commercial real estate industry.

Learn more about SIOR at:  www.sior.com

What is a CCIM?
A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is an invaluable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user, and is among an elite corps of more than 9,000 professionals who hold the CCIM designation across North America and more than 30 countries. Nearly 10,000 additional professionals are pursuing the CCIM designation.  Only 6 percent of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation, which reflects not only the caliber of the program, but also why it is one of the most coveted and respected designations in the industry. The CCIM membership network mirrors the increasingly changing nature of the industry and includes brokers, leasing professionals, investment counselors, asset managers, appraisers, corporate real estate executives, property managers, developers, institutional investors, commercial lenders, attorneys, bankers and other allied professionals. Through this business network, CCIM members successfully complete thousands of transactions annually, representing more than $200 billion in value.

Certified Commercial Investment Members are in more marketplaces in North America -- 1,000 cities -- than all major real estate companies combined. Regions and chapters provide designees and candidates the opportunities to promote business and educational goals through local and regional forums and meetings.

Learn more about CCIM at:  www.ccim.com

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