Welcome to SIOR.
Welcome to the Western Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). SIOR is the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With members in 630 cities in 34 countries, SIOR represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.
SIOR maintains and promotes a professional designation of the highest quality for the benefit of its members and their clients. 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.
The Western Missouri/Kansas Chapter of SIOR is one of the largest and most-active chapters in the country.
Our members include commercial real estate brokers, investors, developers, consultants and educators. They represent the very best in their categories. Chapter members meet monthly to network with each other, to discuss trends and new projects, and to hear relevant speakers in the industry.
For more information about our organization, please visit the SIOR – Global Commercial Real Estate Association website.

Newly elected 2026 Chapter President Brent Peterson awards the Presidential plaque to outgoing 2025 Chapter President Joe Orscheln.
2026 Executive Committee:
| President | Brent Peterson, SIOR | NAI-Heartland |
| Past President | Joe Orscheln, SIOR | CBRE |
| Vice-President | Matthew Severns, SIOR | Kessenger Hunter |
| Secretary / Treasurer | Bill Early, SIOR | Farha Roofing |
| Director of Chapter Operations | LeShelle Moorman |
2026 Chapter Committee Chairs:
| Admissions | Scott Bluhm, SIOR | Newmark Zimmer |
| Development Day | Kurt Jensen, SIOR | Kessinger Hunter |
| Marketing | Debbie Schulte, SIOR | Kessinger Hunter |
| Recruitment | John Stacy, SIOR | JP Stacy & Co |
| Scholarship | Tom Kennedy, SIOR | NAI-Heartland |
| Social\Activities | Seamus McLaughlin, SIOR | Block Real Estate Services |
The complexity of our real estate projects and developments requires the expertise that only an SIOR broker can bring to the table.
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