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
Searching for Space for the DNC? Check out the Public Search Tool
Are you looking for space to use for the 2020 Democratic National Convention? Visit our CARW website at www.carw.com and simply type in DNC under the keywords search in the middle of the web page, then click Search! We will show you those spaces which are available for DNC short term leases. Check back often as … Read More
Commercial Members Present at State REALTOR Convention
On September 10, CARW Members presented at the WRA (Wisconsin REALTORS Association Annual Convention at the Kalahari Resort. The panel discussion drew on insights from commercial real estate experts who discussed the state of the market, challenges facing commercial real estate practitioners, and the future of the industry. They also illustrated the depth and breadth … Read More
CARW REALTOR Member Demographics
We did a little digging to learn more about our membership and were interested by what we found. We hope you find the information useful too! In our research, we wanted to find out the basics: age distribution, gender, etc. Here are a few highlights: 58% of CARW REALTOR members are between the ages of … Read More
September Happy Hour Recap
We enjoyed another CARW Happy Hour this week at Leff’s Lucky Town in Tosa! With more than 100 attendees, we were glad to see everyone enjoying the weather, drinks and networking. Thank you to those who attended! And a special thank you goes out to our September Happy Hour sponsor: Kapur & Associates, Inc. We’ll … Read More
One User Shares Input on Catylist Platform
The REDI/Catylist Platform for the Wisconsin Commercial Data has been in existence for just over a year and the system features and reporting are being more fully utilized and adopted. Recently, a member reached out to share their experience: Jeremy, I thought that I should let you know that I am very pleased with REDI/Catylist… … Read More
International Site Selector, Jason Hickey Joins CARW for September Program
We’re proud to host Jason Hickey – President of Hickey and Associates, a Global Site Selection and Public Incentive Support Firm. He will join CARW members on September 19th for the annual Rainmaker Event. The event will also feature an update from SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS) President-Elect, Mark Duclos. Notable clients of … Read More
NextGen Recap | “Property management will always be a people business”
On September 4, the CARW NextGen class finished out their year of sessions with a panel of professionals in property management. Huge thanks to Margaret Gehring with CBRE, Rick Stoll with Colliers International, and Sherry King with Tishman Speyer for sharing their knowledge and expertise. Moderator Joe Lak with Colliers International led captivating discussions with … Read More
8 NAR Commercial Priorities for the 119th Congress
The National Association of REALTORS has introduced a robust legislative agenda related to commercial real estate. These issues span from individual business deduction to infrastructure. Some issues are more focused on continuation of or changes to existing programs while others offer entirely new legislation. NAR works in concert with many other organizations in the commercial … Read More
Resources Pages for Catylist – Add a Listing, Customize Broadcast Emails and More
Are you looking for more information on how to better leverage the Caylist platform? There are useful links, webinars and tutorials, right within the system. Click here for a link to find out how to Add a Listing, Send and receive broadcast emails, Execute a search, Set a property alert and Work with lists. Click … Read More
Bayshore Mall Redevelopment Plans Shared with CARW
On Tuesday, Cypress Equities’ Kirk Williams addressed CARW Members on the future of Bayshore Mall. Cypress Equities is the new owner of the mall and surrounding properties. Kirk gave us an inside look at how he and his team will revitalize the space. Cypress Equities is working with local retail and office teams in Dan … Read More
NextGen Gives Back – Hunger Task Force
The Next Generation of Commercial Real Estate is not only talented – they are generous too. The CARW NextGenners from 2017, 2018 and 2019 teamed up to give back. They spent time on August 8th packing food for Hunger Task Force. Not only did they donate food requested by the organization, but they packaged it … Read More
Q2 National Commercial Real Estate Numbers Released
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 Q2 survey was sent to approximately 64,953 commercial REALTORS® and members of affiliate organizations during July 1–9, 2019, … Read More
National Association Update on Association Health Plans
We continue to provide updates on the national association’s work advocating for association health plans (AHP)s. See the latest from Joseph Ventrone, NAR SVP of Federal Policy and Industry Relations: __________________ The U.S. Department of Labor is tapping the real estate industry for more information that could bolster its guidance for a national association health … Read More
2019 CARW Golf Outing Recap
The CARW Golf Outing once again brought out the best in the industry. Beautiful weather paired with our awesome course and event sponsors made for a perfect day! We are grateful to all those who purchased raffle tickets and VIP packages to support the CARW scholarship efforts. Big thanks to Old National Bank for serving … Read More
REALTOR Dues Payment Plan – Sept. 7 Deadline
Did you know you can pay your 2020 CARW dues in installments? It’s easy to signup. There are two options: Option A (3 payments) and Option B (4 payments). 2020 CARW Dues Payment Plan Form HERE Breakdown of Dues and Fees Membership in CARW for practicing REALTORS® requires membership in CARW, WRA and NAR as well … Read More
James Barry Jr., Barry Company Chairman has died
James Barry Jr., Chairman of Barry Company and one of CARW’s longest-standing members, has passed away. We are all saddened by this news and are reminded of his influence on Milwaukee as well as our Industry. A long-standing member of CARW, GMAR, SIOR and WRA, James Barry Jr. was also involved heavily in community endeavors. … Read More
Opportunity Zones Toolkit from the National Association – Valuable Resources for CRE Pros
The National Association of REALTORS® is working with federal agencies, Congress, and community development groups to ensure that the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program brings business opportunities for REALTORS®, as well as opportunities for them to be involved in the planning of new developments and businesses within zones. For this program to be a success, new … Read More
You Won’t Believe the Exposure you’ll Receive on the new National Exchange
Have you seen the national exposure capabilities of the Catylist Exchange? Catylist members automatically see their listings populated on the NATIONAL Commercial Exchange listings viewer. This is a FREE member benefit for ALL CARW Exchange subscribers. As an Exchange Subscriber, we are marketing your properties nationally through our Commercial Exchange platform. No added costs, no … Read More
NextGen Recap | “Know both your resources and your blind spots”
On August 7th, the CARW NextGen class continued with a panel of economic development leaders. Huge thanks to Tim Casey of the Waukesha County Center for Growth Inc., Vanessa Koster of the City of Milwaukee Dept. of City Development, and Jordan Brown of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation for sharing their knowledge and expertise. … Read More