Darien, CT The Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors held its winter holiday meeting at the Woodway Country Club.  The agenda for the evening after a regular business meeting included a networking hour, a casual Tex-Mex dinner and libations, and bowling on Woodway’s club lanes.

The chapter would like to thank Bob Carr and his firm Zuvic-Carr and Associates for sponsoring the evening’s events. A fun time was had by all 25 members and guests in attendance. Everyone was looking forward to the holiday season and wrapping up another largely successful business year.

The chapter is also delighted to announce Bryon Atherton, SIOR, CCIM, managing director of Northeast Investment Realty in Shelton, has earned his SIOR designation as a new member of the global organization.

The Connecticut/Western Massachusetts chapter is one of forty-eight chapters of the international organization. Commercial real estate professionals must meet rigorous requirements to earn the SIOR designation. SIOR, based in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1941, has more than 3,160 members in 680 markets located in 36 countries.  SIORs are top producers who are required to complete an educational recertification program every three years.  This assures those who need the services of a commercial real estate agent that the SIOR has achieved continued excellence.