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...
1031s Prove Their Worth - April 21, 2021
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...
Milwaukee Mask Ordinance Effective July 16, 2020 - July 16, 2020
Communities are beginning to implement their individual masking rules and individual businesses are too. On July 16, 2020, a City-wide mandate for mask-wearing goes into...
I-94 East-West Project Expected to Move Forward - July 8, 2020
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will once again seek federal approval to overhaul a stretch of Interstate 94 west of downtown Milwaukee after the department...
New Milwaukee Development Commissioner, Lafayette Crump Supported by CARW - July 8, 2020
Crump was appointed by Mayor Barrett late May and received unanimous approval from Milwaukee aldermen Tuesday to replace Rocky Marcoux as the city’s development commissioner....
Opportunity Zone Changes Urged by Commercial Real Estate Organizations - May 27, 2020
NAR joined with other housing related groups led by the Real Estate Roundtable requesting several changes to the Opportunity Zone program. The letter asks for...
CARW Meeting with Legislative Leadership - May 15, 2020
CARW Policy Committee members met with State Senator and Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald on Thursday, May 14th to discuss the Supreme Court Decision regarding the...
Case Studies on Repurposing Vacant Retail Malls - May 14, 2020
Vacant malls contribute to urban decay, declining property values, and lower tax revenues. Because of these adverse effects, it is important that vacant retail stores...
Compare and Contrast Municipal Spending, Property Tax, Income - October 30, 2019
CARW has partnered with GMAR and Baird to support the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s interactive web-based report that includes property tax data for the entire state. ...
ICYMI – Wetland Issues and Barriers to Economic Development – Resources for You - August 7, 2019
Legislation pertaining to wetlands has been at the heart of many discussions around commercial real estate construction and development projects. While some regulation is necessary,...
State of Wisconsin Budget – Commercial Real Estate Impacts - July 11, 2019
By Tom Larson, Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, WRA and Tracy Johnson, President and CEO, CARW On July 3rd Governor Evers signed...
Fundamentals of Tax Incremental Financing – Webinar – CARW Member Discount | Save the Date - March 27, 2019
CARW is proud to work with WEDA (Wisconsin Economic Development Association) to bring a discounted rate to members for this webinar on the fundamentals of...
Property Tax Assessment Practices Update - March 14, 2019
An issue we have been monitoring and educating on for more than two years, continues to evolve. The ever-complicated Dark Store legislation that was introduced...
Commercial Real Estate and Government Day – Save the Date – April 24, 2019 - February 13, 2019
One of the most important engagements of the year is Commercial Real Estate and Government Day. This year, the event will be held on Wednesday,...
Will 2019 Deliver Dark Store Solutions? - February 1, 2019
The tax assessment process in Wisconsin has been the focus of discussion and legislation since the bills were introduced. While legislation was not put forth during...
Midterm Elections – November 6 | Support Pro-Real Estate Candidates - October 28, 2018
The 2018 Midterm elections are November 6, 2018. Early voting has already begun. Among the important decisions being decided, Wisconsinites will vote for Governor, US...
Changes to AB 812 | Vacant Land Disclosure Report - March 27, 2018
AB 812 is legislation recently passed by the legislature and is waiting for the Governor’s signature that modifies both the residential real estate condition...
EB-5 Legislative Update - March 26, 2018
First Pathway Partners March 23, 2018 – Early Friday U.S. Congress passed, and President Trump later signed, an extension to the EB-5 regional center...