NASHVILLE—When SIOR convenes its Fall World Conference here next month there will be a distinctively youthful tone to the event. According to Frank Schulz, SIOR, incoming chair of the group's Young Professionals Committee, there will be a focus on up-and-coming members, the first time there has been such exposure to the professional growth of new entrants. Schulz, who is also vice president at the Klabin Co./Corfac International in Torrance, CA, recently sat down with GlobeSt.com to talk about SIOR's youth movement.
GlobeSt.com: How does SIOR define a young professional?
Frank Schulz: Someone who is under 45 years of age. We have just about 600 young professionals in our association, about 20% of our membership. Recruiting and retaining young professionals is something that is of paramount importance to us. The average age of an SIOR is 54 years old, which speaks to the experience of our members. However, if 20% of the membership is under 45, we need to be mindful of recruitment.
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John Salustri
John Salustri has covered the commercial real estate industry for nearly 25 years. He was the founding editor of GlobeSt.com, and is a four-time recipient of the Excellence in Journalism award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
