Bob Johnston, partner and senior vice president with Grubb & Ellis | 1^st Commercial (www.grubb-ellis.com), has been awarded the SIOR Industrial designation by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

Qualifications for the SIOR include experience in the field of industrial real estate and demonstrated professional ability, competency, ethical conduct and personal integrity.

As an industrial specialist, Johnston is a 23-year real estate veteran who represents landlords, developers and tenants in the sale and lease of industrial properties. He provides support throughout the entire building process, including strategic planning, land acquisition and site and building design.