SIOR Office and Industrial Property Summit

Our annual Office & Industrial Property Summit is at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA. We had nearly 300 attendees last year, including commercial real estate brokers, developers, architects, law firms and more. Get your ticket early as this event will sell out!

AGENDA

Mon, Sept 28

7:00-10:00 p.m. Networking Reception with Sponsors

Tues, Sept 29

8:30-9:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast with Sponsors

10:00-10:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:15-11:00 a.m. Structural Shifts and the Growing Divide in CRE Performance

Speaker: Thomas LaSalvia, PhD, Head of Commercial Real Estate Economics, Moody's

This session explores the structural forces reshaping CRE fundamentals, focusing on rent, occupancy, and pricing trends across property types and geographies. It connects changes in tenant demand and supply pipelines to widening differences in income performance, and places these trends within a macro backdrop of interest-rate uncertainty and evolving policy to assess implications for valuations and future returns.

11:15-11:45 a.m. The Office Market: Investment, Transformation and the Next Chapter

Speakers: Brian Berson, Shepherd Root Real Estate; Gregory Webster, PMC Property Group

The office market is entering a new phase as companies, investors and developers navigate changing demand and evolving workplace strategies. This panel will examine the market’s current trajectory, with a focus on major transactions and developments shaping today’s office landscape. Industry leaders will discuss what recent activity signals about investor confidence, the outlook for trophy and Class A assets, and the opportunities and challenges ahead for commercial real estate brokers working in the office market.

11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Bellwether District: Philadelphia’s Next Industrial Powerhouse

Speakers: Sam Browne, Andrew Chused and John Tschantz, HRP Group

Philadelphia’s Bellwether District is emerging as one of the city’s most significant industrial development stories. Spanning a substantial footprint along the South Philadelphia waterfront, the district is gaining momentum as new investment, development activity, infrastructure improvements, and tenant interest reshape the area. This panel will explore the scale of the Bellwether District, what is driving its growth, and how its evolution could position it as a major hub for industry, logistics, innovation, and employment in Philadelphia.

12:30-1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch and Conclusion

TICKET PRICING

SIOR Philadelphia Chapter Member = FREE

Must be a dues-paying member of the SIOR Philadelphia Chapter to qualify for this ticket; includes designees and affiliate members.

Non-Member Commercial Broker = $75

Must be an active salesperson or broker practicing commercial real estate sales or leasing to qualify for this ticket.

Non-Member Affiliate = $250

Must work for a real estate affiliated entity, such as a developer, contractor, law firm, architect, etc. to qualify for this ticket. We encourage affiliates to consider a sponsorship before purchasing an individual ticket, as many sponsor levels include tickets to the event.

REFUND POLICY

Refund requests will be provided as follows, according to when the request was received:

- If received within 2 days of registration, a full refund will be provided

- If received more than 2 days after registration, but at least one week prior to event, a partial refund will be provided

- If received within 7 days prior to the event, no refund will be provided.