With the upcoming release of the 2019 Q2 Market Report, Wisconsin is seeing an increase in numbers across the board. See below for sneak peek of some of the data the next report will reveal. REDIComps is anticipating positive absorption in the Madison market and negative absorption in the Milwaukee market for both industrial and … Read More
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NextGen Recap | Construction Session
On June 12th, the CARW NextGen class continued with a panel of General Contractors. Big thanks to Kevin White: Berghammer Construction Corporation, Dave Schwartz: Innovative Construction Solutions, Inc., and Erik Lindstrom: Gilbane Building Company for sitting on our panel. Moderator Ben Anderson with Colliers International did a great job leading lively discussions with the group. … Read More
Meet Rebekah Baas: CARW Summer Intern
Rebekah Baas joined CARW in 2019 as a summer intern. She is a sophomore at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI, and is glad to be back home in Wisconsin this summer! She is studying Political Science, International Relations, and Spanish, works in the admissions office, is an elected member of the Student Senate, and … Read More
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The national Public Commercial Real Estate exchange is organically catching fire. Is your company’s logo in the system? If it is not, email the logo to [email protected] for inclusion. This will be sure to promote your branding not only in the local exchange, but also nationally. Register for an exchange account HERE to have your … Read More
Member Contribution: The Inside Scoop on 2019 ICSC Recon
Author: Kevin Schmoldt | Newmark Knight Frank ICSC Recon is the largest retail real estate conference in the world. Held each year in Las Vegas, it’s an event that anyone who touches retail real estate can’t afford to miss. Retailers, brokers, contractors, attorneys, developers, landlords and other specialties find immense value in attending along with … Read More
CARW Signs Amicus Brief to Protect Association Health Plans (AHPs)
We continue to fight for more affordable health insurance options for members and their families. We have joined the effort and signed onto NAR’s latest amicus brief, or “friend of the court” brief, which will be submitted in defense of the Association Health Plan (AHP) regulation. Read about the ongoing litigation here. Earlier this year, … Read More
Now Introducing Jim Larkin, SIOR
Congratulations to Jim Larkin on receiving his SIOR designation! SIOR is the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® and is a leading global commercial real estate organization. The Wisconsin Chapter is proud of its 29 members who engage regionally, nationally and locally. Jim’s expertise is in industrial leasing and sales, landlord and tenant representation, research … Read More
Calling All Interns and Students | CARW Student Memberships
Do you have students or interns working at your office over the summer? Wouldn’t it be great to offer a real-world networking and educational opportunity for them while they are at your firm? Consider CARW Student Memberships. It is important for students in the commercial real estate world to build relationships with the well-versed broker … Read More
NAR 2019 Q1 Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Outlook
NAR’s Quarterly Market Survey gathers information about the commercial transactions of REALTORS® and members of affiliate organizations (CCIM, SIOR, RLI, IREM, and the Counselors of Real Estate) and the opportunities and challenges facing commercial practitioners. The 2019 Q1 survey was sent to approximately 69,754 commercial REALTORS® and members of affiliate organizations during April 24 –May … Read More
“Are you Memorable?” | Takeaways and Resources from “Networking is a Contact Sport”
“The May Lunch and Learn was one of the best I ever attended.” That’s a real quote from the feedback received from Joe Sweeney’s program on “Networking is a Contact Sport”. CARW members heard from author and national speaker, Joe Sweeney, on the art of networking and how to maximize networking for business. He left … Read More
CARW Members Visit Legislative Leaders in Washington DC
Members of CARW attended the NAR (National Association of REALTORS) Mid-Year Legislative meetings in Washington DC. Among the Wisconsin attendees included Joe Lak (Colliers International), Michael Kleber (Zilber), Adam Williquette (American Companies), Steve Pape (Founders 3), and Ben Adank (SARA Investment Real Estate). They joined members from the REALTOR Boards throughout Wisconsin and the WRA … Read More
Moody’s Analytics Now Part of CARW Exchange
Now included: Commercial Location Score (CLS) is a scoring system developed by Moody’s Analytics to help commercial real estate professionals gain a quick understanding of the major factors that affect the value of a location. It’s designed as a means to consistently evaluate a location’s suitability/desirability for a particular use based on a number of … Read More
NAR Releases 2018 Commercial Member Profile
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Commercial Member Profile details the business and demographic characteristics of NAR commercial members. Commercial members have expertise in the field of commercial real estate and have experience working in many property types. The typical commercial member has 25 years of real estate experience, 20 years of experience in commercial real … Read More
Engineering Meets Commercial Real Estate | May NextGen Session
Research, due diligence, communication and relationship development – all crucial aspects that drive what engineers do on a daily basis. How can that relate to commercial real estate? A panel of engineers came to our May NextGen session to speak on the importance of details and communication across all industries. Panelists included: Adam Artz (Pinnacle … Read More
May Happy Hour Recap
We enjoyed another CARW Happy Hour this week at Doc’s Smokehouse! With more than 100 attendees, we were glad to see everyone enjoying the food, drinks and networking. Thank you to those who attended! And a special thank you goes out to our May Happy Hour sponsors: Johnson Financial Group and Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. … Read More
CARW Golf Outing | This Will Sell Out!
Do you want to be involved in the biggest CARW event of the year? Ask anyone – the CARW Golf Outing is not to be missed! Occurring on August 19, attendees will spend the day networking with industry professionals, enjoying food and drinks, and of course playing golf! The event has gotten bigger every year, … Read More
May Happy Hour Sponsor Spotlight | Johnson Financial Group
Q: What are your company goals? A: At Johnson Financial Group, our goal is simple. We want to be the best financial partner we can be to our clients and to our communities. Q: What has been the most exciting part about your re-brand? A: We’re now leading with Johnson Financial Group – Banking, Wealth, … Read More
CI 101 Class Scholarship Recipient: Jay Blom | Founders 3 Real Estate Services
CCIM Wisconsin hosted a successful CI 101 Class in March with 40 talented students. The CI 101 scholarship was made to honor those who have shown great dedication, commitment, outstanding achievement and service to the commercial real estate industry. We are proud to announce Jay Blom from Founders 3 Real Estate Services as our 2019 … Read More
May Happy Hour Sponsor Spotlight | Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C.
Q: What are your firm’s goals? A: Our firm strives to provide high quality legal services expected from a large law firm, but with personal service and competitive fees consistent with a smaller firm structure. We want our clients to view us as a valued member of their team. Q: What do you want the … Read More
Update | Federal Association Health Plan Legislation | NAR
We continue to update you on the discussions around association health plan legislation. While the overall framework is outlined on a federal level, the state of Wisconsin law will dictate an association’s ability to provide a plan or program for members. Below is an update from NAR and links to helpful resources to provide information … Read More