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Celebrating our History
Envisioning
our Future
Established in 1962
as the Society of Industrial Realtors®
Educational Fund (SIREF), the organization’s original purpose was to
publish the industry’s first graduate-level textbook on industrial
real estate. When the Society was expanded to Society of Industrial
and Office Realtors®
in 1985, the Fund became the SIOREF. Over the years, the SIOREF has
promoted and funded programs that advance the real estate profession
through educational scholarships, critical research projects,
publishing and development of real estate curricula for higher
education, and professional development for practitioners. Because
of the SIOREF, deserving students who could not otherwise have
studied on the college level have graduated in real estate-related
fields, bringing new energy and excitement to the community. Many
others, experienced practitioners in the field, have found their
lives truly enriched by the experiences and opportunities afforded
them through the Foundation’s support.
In 2006, the SIOREF
broadened its scope to allow for providing future support to SIOR
members and communities. At that time, it also adopted a new mission
and changed its name to the SIOR Foundation (SIORF). Under
the new name and new mission, the SIORF continues to develop and
promote educational initiatives, as well as working to expand and
enrich the commercial real estate community in a variety of ways.
As the Foundation
celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2007, the Trustees have
revitalized their commitment to building the Foundation’s endowment
to ensure the long-term health and viability of the organization
in fulfillment of its mission to educate, expand and enrich the real
estate community..
Future plans envision
an endowment goal of $10 million, sufficient to attract the
brightest minds to the community by offering full scholarships at
every college with an accredited real estate program, to create
endowed real estate chairs at accredited universities, build an
SIORF research department, create the industry standard for ethics
and accountability, and increase funds for research and community
programs.
What we do
The
mission of the SIOR Foundation is to promote and support initiatives
that educate, expand and enrich the commercial real estate
community.
We envision that Foundation-sponsored initiatives are recognized
inside and outside the commercial real estate industry as
pre-eminent in advancing professional practice.
The SIORF is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization that solicits
and accepts charitable contributions, which are tax-deductible for
income, estate and gift tax purposes.
Core Values
The
SIOR Foundation demonstrates its values in four areas while working
to fulfill its mission.
We
value our:
Structure, as a
trustworthy, fiscally sound and focused visionary;
Service, as a dynamic,
inclusive and involved steward of our donors' contributions;
Results, as an effective
and enriching supporter and advocate of the profession;
Legacy, as a significant
factor in creating a stronger and more vibrant commercial real
estate community.
Board of Trusteess
The Board of Trustees consists of 44 Trustees who serve terms of three years and ten active Past Presidents
. The Board managesthe business, funds, and affairs of the Foundation.
Committeess
The committees conduct the business of the Foundation. There are
six committees of the Board of Trustees: Executive Committee, Fundraising Committee, Grant and Scholarship Committee, Major Gifts Committee, Past Presidents Committee, Programs
and Public Relations Committee.
President's Letter
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