On September 28th, CARW and GMAR PAC investors heard from two of the best political strategists in our State: Bill McCoshen, republican strategist with Capitol...
Mid-Term Election Insights Program Recap - September 28, 2022
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 9th – Know What is on Your Ballot - July 28, 2022
Early voting for the 2022 Partisan primary election is already underway. Election day is Tuesday, August 9th. There are many different races on both the...
President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and Tax Proposals - April 13, 2022
On March 28, 2021, the Biden administration released the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget of the United States government, which includes: the Budget Message of...
Federal Omnibus Bill Signed by President – Includes Commercial Real Estate Funding Priorities - March 16, 2022
On March 15, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package that will keep the government...
Office-to-Housing Conversion of Class B Buildings in Metro Areas Impacted by the Pandemic - November 17, 2021
Apartment demand is soaring at a decade-high level, while office vacancy rates have spiked, and hybrid working-from-home situations are emerging to be the new normal....
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Fact Sheet | Real Estate Roundtable - November 11, 2021
Infrastructure is vital for our economy and a top priority for commercial real estate. Over the past weeks and months lawmakers have been working to...
RPAC – Investing in Your Industry - August 25, 2021
Congratulations CARW members for their collective efforts to raise $3,500 for RPAC at the CARW Golf Outing. RPAC or the REALTORS® Political Action Committee(link is...
$10,000 Grants from WEDC Available for Commercial Spaces | Applications Open NOW - August 11, 2021
On August 4th, WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes announced the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program that awards $10,000 grants for small businesses to move into a...
$10,000 Grants from WEDC Available for Commercial Spaces | Applications Open August 9th - August 4, 2021
On August 4th, WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes announced the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program that awards $10,000 grants for small businesses to move into a...
2021-23 State Budget Signed into Law - July 13, 2021
On July 8, 2021, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2021-23 state budget into law. The recently passed budget includes several provisions that are beneficial...
State Budget Passes Assembly, Senate – Contains Largest Tax Reform Package in 10 Years - June 30, 2021
On June 30, the state Senate put the final touches on the Legislature’s $89.2 billion budget Wednesday, clearing the way for the document to head...
Largest Tax Reform Package in 10 Years In JFC-Amended State Budget - June 23, 2021
Keeping property taxes low is a top priority for the REALTORS in Wisconsin – not just now, but always. Wisconsin currently has one of the...
I-94 East-West Included in Proposed State Budget - June 9, 2021
The Governor’s budget was released this week and there were a number of items that our industry has advocated for including the enumeration of I-94...
Opportunity knocks – are we ready to answer? | Business Journal Op-Ed - May 19, 2021
Kudos to everyone involved in bringing Milwaukee Tool and its 2,000 jobs to downtown Milwaukee. When opportunity knocked, community leaders pulled together to get the...
City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kristen Johnson – Q/A Session May 19th - May 12, 2021
As companies open post-pandemic, we have been receiving numerous questions at the Association Office regarding the City of Milwaukee’s mask mandates, social distancing policies and...
CARW Leadership on WISN’s UpFront Discussing Meeting with FHWA Regarding I-94 - May 12, 2021
On Sunday, May 9, CARW CEO Tracy Johnson, joined Near West Side Partners Executive Director, Keith Stanley and others to discuss the recent meeting with...
1031s Prove Their Worth - April 21, 2021
The 1031 Exchange is constantly being threatened at the federal level and is an ongoing issue for our members and our national organization. As the...
PPP Extension Act Passed – Important Information for Independent Contractors - March 30, 2021
On Thursday, March 25, the Senate passed HR 1799, the PPP Extension Act of 2021, by a vote of 92-7; the bill passed the House...
CARW Seeking Partners for Economic Development Project | Calling Municipalities, Real Estate Owners - February 10, 2021
CARW is seeking to partner with a municipality, not-for-profit organization, government entity, educational institution or other owner of real property to engage the CRE Consulting...
CARW President Joins MMAC Chamber of Commerce Weekly Briefing Discussion on the Economy - September 9, 2020
On September 8th, Tracy Johnson joined Tim Sheehy (MMAC), Kevin Anderson (Old National Bank) and Ryan Festerling (QPS Employment). They discussed the state of the...