Outside Interest: Out-of-state investors see the region’s potential, creating challenges and opportunities for local commercial real estate market: Milwaukee’s commercial real estate market is attracting outside investors – creating competition, increasing prices and impacting opportunities. Market demands appear to be changing with an increased focus on industrial properties and a shift from downtown to suburbs … Read More
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CARW Announces 2019 Deal of the Year Awards and the 2019/20 Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: October 10, 2019 For More Information, Contact: Tracy Johnson – 414.698.7474 or [email protected] MILWAUKEE – Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin (CARW), the voice of commercial real estate, is pleased to announce the organization’s 2020 Board of Directors and the 2019 commercial real estate Deals of the Year. The announcements were … Read More
New Catylist Feature | Lead Tracking Interface
We’ve been providing listing agents with traffic numbers for almost a year, but we’re finally ready to give them access to a deeper level of data. This interface allows them to see the names and contact information of everyone that’s interacted with their listings: A “lead” is a person with a name and contact information … Read More
Annual BizTimes Survey – How do you think the Market is?
Each year, CARW members participate in a survey administered by BizTimes Milwaukee. The survey, administered for more than 10 years, takes the pulse of commercial real estate members on the health and strength of the market; perceptions on individual market sectors; and specific timely issues including transportation, interest rates and opportunity zones. The results of … Read More
EB-5 Program Reauthorized And New Bill Introduced
EB-5 Program Reauthorized On September 26, the Senate cleared H.R. 4378 — a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government through November 21, 2019. The CR prevents a government shutdown which would have occurred on October 1, 2019; and, importantly, it also ensures that the EB-5 Regional Center Programs authorization is extended. This short-term … Read More
WCDE: New Exchange Search Feature | Multi-Tenant and Single Tenant
A new search feature has been added to the CARW Commercial Data Exchange. You can now filter your search results by ‘Single Tenant’ or ‘Multi-Tenant’ as shown below. From the Search page, selecting ‘More’ from the search menu bar will reveal the Occupancy Type field where you can make your selection. View the listings … Read More
NextGen Class of 2019 Celebrates at EUA
On September 25, the CARW Class of 2019 toasted to a year of hard work, learning, and relationship building. The event took place on the rooftop of EUA in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. They were joined by a number of the program’s speakers, moderators, and leadership from CARW. Nicole Martin led the presentation. When asked for … Read More
2020 NextGen Applications Open NOW
CARW Next Generation is offered to CARW members and consists of programming that is open to commercial real estate professionals. This application requires an endorsement from company leadership and a 9-month commitment to the program, of which 15 – 20 commercial real estate professionals will be selected for. This time commitment is essential in order … Read More
Commercial Exchange Update
Commercial Exchange Update The CARW Exchange is seeing growth as numbers continue to increase across the board! See below for a YTD running health report of your Exchange. View the listings in the national Commercial Exchange database: CLICK HERE If you are not a CARW Exchange Member yet, do yourself a HUGE favor, your clients … Read More
Center for REALTOR® Development Partners With CCIM Institute – Low Cost Online Commercial Courses to Get You Up to Speed
Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD), an online learning platform owned and operated by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is pleased and proud to announce its new partnership with CCIM Institute, a nonprofit organization affiliated with NAR that focuses on education and benefits for commercial real estate practitioners. 5 New Online Courses This launch marks … Read More
Annual Commercial Real Estate and Development Conference | BizTimes Media | November 15
CARW is proud to support this annual BizTimes Event on the latest in Milwaukee Commercial Real Estate. Entitled – Milwaukee Has Arrived….Now What – this program features keynote futurist Michael Perman and an all-star panel of speakers. The program will be on Friday, November 15 at the Italian Conference Center. Read more about it and … Read More
2019-2020 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate | Counselors of Real Estate Edition
The Counselors of Real Estate has identified the current and emerging issues expected to have the most significant impact on real estate, with U.S. infrastructure being the leading concern of the 1,100-member organization. The Counselors once again released its annual list of the Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate™ as the keynote address of the … Read More
IRS Improves Deduction Safe Harbor for Mixed-Use CRE | NAR Update
The Internal Revenue Service this week released final guidance regarding a safe harbor to help owners of real estate enterprises determine whether they qualify for the new 20% deduction for “qualified business income.” While the safe harbor is largely unchanged in most aspects, it does ease the requirements for owners of mixed-use real estate (commercial … Read More
Pay your 2020 REALTOR Dues Online
Are you looking to pay your 2020 REALTOR dues online? Click HERE to access the web portal for secure payment of local, state and national dues with one simple click. Get it out of the way now – as dues are due by December 15th, 2019. If you have questions, call us at 414.698.7474 or … Read More
Broad Business Coalition Urges Congress to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)
A broad business coalition urged Congress in a September 17 letter to swiftly pass a long-term reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), which is currently set to expire at the end of 2020. Nearly 350 companies and organizations signed the letter including the National Association of REALTORS. (Coalition Letter ) TRIA was originally enacted … Read More
CARW Rainmaker Recap “Investment Cycles, Site Selection, and Public-Private Partnership”
CARW’s 2019 Rainmaker was one for the books. Taking place at Zimmerman Architects, the venue and hospitality fit the intimate nature of the event. We welcomed two fabulous thought leaders to share insights, information and advice on investment and site selection. Jason Hickey, President of Hickey and Associates, headquartered in New York, New York, highlighted … Read More
Special Offering: Oak Creek Zoning Workshop
Calling all members who do work in Oak Creek – all are invited to two upcoming public workshops on updates to the City’s comprehensive land-use plan and zoning code. Zoning Workshop – Tuesday, October 1, 2019 (5:30 – 7:30 p.m.) Comprehensive Plan Open House – Thursday, October 10, 2019 (4:00 – 7:00 p.m.) Both meetings … Read More
Commercial CE Coming in January 2020
CARW will offer Commercial Continuing Education beginning in January 2020. Each biennium, REALTORS are required to fulfill 18 hours of REALTOR CE which is approved by the State of Wisconsin. We will offer two different full sessions over six days in late winter / early spring at the TWO-FIFTY offices. Please consider taking these courses … Read More
Tenant Data Added to the Exchange as Baseline Data
We have recently acquired and have electronically added tenant data to the Exchange system. The data stems from a reputable 3rd party source and carries a star rating system. The star rating represents the timeline of the last period a tenant was verified to have occupancy in the building. The baseline data from the 3rd … Read More
Tariffs and Trade Could Stall Economy – CCIM Economist’s Perspective on Status of the Economy
Tariffs and Trade Could Stall Economy While this extended recovery will break the 120-month expansion record in July, the “vroom” economy is being forced to make a pit stop. By K.C. Conway, MAI, CRE | July.Aug.19 Through the first five months of 2019, the U.S. economy shook off Federal Reserve rate hikes and a government … Read More