Shelton, CT The Connecticut/Western Massachusetts chapter of SIOR held its quarterly Spring meeting at Il Palio Restaurant. Approximately 30 members, guests, and sponsors were in attendance. The chapter would like to extend its thanks to RD Scinto, Inc. for sponsoring the event.

Following a regular business meeting, a networking session was held over hors d’oeuvres and cocktails which was followed by dinner. Speaking to the group was Rob Scinto, who discussed his firm’s current real estate developments in Shelton and the region including Fairfield. 

Mark Barnhart, economic development director in Fairfield, also spoke about recent initiatives in Fairfield particularly transit oriented developments in lower Fairfield County. 

The CT/Western Mass. Chapter is one of 48 chapters of the international organization, the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Commercial real estate professionals must meet rigorous requirements to earn the SIOR designation. SIOR, founded in 1941, has over 3,200 members in 685 markets located in 36 countries. SIOR represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. The SIOR designation stands unchallenged for excellence in the performance of real estate services, and is universally recognized as the prerequisite in the selection of a commercial real estate broker, agent, or consultant.

Please visit the chapter’s website to find additional information on the chapter, chapter members, and upcoming events. 

Should you have questions or interest in the requirements and benefits of becoming an SIOR and joining the CT/Western Mass. chapter, please contact Stephen Press, SIOR at 203-288-1900 or John Reed, SIOR at 860-987-4788.