SIOR appoints new president

The European chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors has named Iain Finnegan, managing director of Dublin-based consultancy Finnegan Menton, as president. He succeeds Carter Jonas partner Andrew Smith in the role. Finnegan will serve until April 2026. SIOR has also named Blackbird Real Estate managing partner Tobias Schultheiss as vice-president. Finnegan said he has stepped into the role while SIOR’s network is “thriving” and “more in demand than ever as clients grapple with the myriad of challenges and opportunities in the market today”. The industrial and office real estate association was established more than 80 years ago and has more than 3,900 members in 50 countries. Finnegan added that his presidency will focus on growth, diversity and the next generation. SIOR’s initiatives include giving four students a free, all-expenses-paid place at its international conference in Berlin from 17-19 July. “We are working hard to encourage more members representing different genders and ethnic minorities to join us and we also want to inspire the next generation, using our SIOR Foundation programme as well as providing a platform for them to learn and shape the industry,” he said. Smith said: “It has been a privilege to lead the European chapter, working with the team in Washington DC, London and throughout Europe. We have grown our membership in numbers and diversity, and increased the number of deals done across the network. As I hand the leadership of the European chapter over to Iain, he will no doubt continue its success and development.”