SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®) — Requirements, Cost & Value
Industrial and office brokers. Issued by Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®.
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SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®) is a real estate credential issued by Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®. A minimum of five years as an actively engaged industrial or office broker plus sustained gross fee income thresholds over three years, verified by affidavit and reviewed by the local chapter. A production-verified credential — you cannot buy it with coursework alone.
SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®) is one of the credentials a licensed agent can add to sharpen a specialty and win listings against less-qualified competition. This page covers who issues it, what it takes to earn it, what it costs and whether it is worth the time.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not the issuing body for this credential; we publish this reference because designations only pay off when the brokerage behind them lets you keep the production they generate.
Who it is for
Industrial and office brokers.
- Issuing body: Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
- Official site: https://www.sior.com/
How to earn it
A minimum of five years as an actively engaged industrial or office broker plus sustained gross fee income thresholds over three years, verified by affidavit and reviewed by the local chapter.
What it costs and how it renews
Application and annual membership dues; SIOR publishes current amounts to applicants.
Annual SIOR membership dues and continued production.
Verify pricing with the issuing body before you enroll — course tuition and application fees are updated regularly.
Is it worth it?
A production-verified credential — you cannot buy it with coursework alone.
A credential earns its keep when it changes what you can charge or who will hire you. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so the production a designation creates stays with the agent who earned it instead of funding a split.
Common Questions
Who issues the SIOR credential?
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®. Official site: https://www.sior.com/
What are the SIOR requirements?
A minimum of five years as an actively engaged industrial or office broker plus sustained gross fee income thresholds over three years, verified by affidavit and reviewed by the local chapter.
How much does SIOR cost?
Application and annual membership dues; SIOR publishes current amounts to applicants. Annual SIOR membership dues and continued production.
Is SIOR worth it for a Georgia agent?
A production-verified credential — you cannot buy it with coursework alone. ONE Terminus members in Greater Atlanta pursue credentials like this while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://www.sior.com/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®).
Talk to ONE Terminus
Licensed Georgia REALTORS: send your details and a ONE Terminus leader responds within one business day with membership options, fee math, and a transfer checklist.