Welcome to The Take on Commercial Real Estate, hosted by Tracy Johnson (President & CEO) of the Commercial Association of Realtors WI (CARW). The podcast is supported by the National Association of REALTORS. Tracy is joined by industry professionals who share their knowledge, insights, and expertise on a variety of issues and topics impacting the Wisconsin commercial real estate market and business environment. Check out this trailer of what’s to come – HERE
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Episode 1 | Commercial Market Insights Mid-Year 2022 with Lawrence Yun
On this episode of The Take on Commercial Real Estate, Tracy Johnson is joined by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of REALTORS. Lawrence shares his knowledge on the overall health of the commercial market, the impacts of inflation on commercial real estate, and national trends regarding office real estate and the retail sector. Make sure to follow us for more Wisconsin commercial real estate content!
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Episode 2 | Getting the Deal Done: Retail Investment in Wisconsin with Adam Newman, Eteri Zaslavsky, and Kevin Schmoldt
.On this episode of The Take, host Tracy Johnson brings experts to the table to discuss the investment market, and getting deals done in Wisconsin. The conversation is wide-ranging and focuses on several retail-specific deals. Tracy is joined by Adam Newman from Landmark Credit Union, Eteri Zaslavsky from Next Realty, and Kevin Schmoldt from Newmark. This episode covers why Wisconsin is a great place to invest, how market conditions are impacting real estate investments and advice on how to “get deals done”. Make sure to follow us for more Wisconsin commercial real estate content!
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Episode 3 | Why Wisconsin - Site Selection and Economic Development with Jim Paetsch and Wade Goodsell
On this episode of The Take, host Tracy Johnson sits down with Jim Paetsch from Milwaukee 7 and Wade Goodsell from the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). They discuss Wisconsin’s economic development environment and the issues driving business in the State. They cover the state of the Wisconsin economy, the advantages of doing business in Wisconsin, how Wisconsin competes for business with other states, and so much more. Be sure to follow us for more Wisconsin commercial real estate content!
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Episode 4 | TIF with Joe Peterangelo, Lori Lutzka & Chad Navis
Joe Peterangelo, Senior Researcher | Wisconsin Policy ForumLori Lutzka, Development Projects Manager | Department of City DevelopmentChad Navis, Senior Vice President | ZilberTracy Johnson is joined by Joe Peterangelo from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, Lori Lutzka from the Department of City Development, and Chad Navis from Zilber Property Group. These three experts discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF), how it’s used, who uses it, and give examples of successful TIF projects. Follow us for more Wisconsin commercial real estate content!
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Episode 5 | "Commercial Market Insights: Industrial: Is What We Do." with Jeff Hoffman
On this episode of The Take, host Tracy Johnson (Peplinski), RCE, CAE Johnson talks with Jeff Hoffman, SIOR,CCIM, Partner with Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke (Commercial, Real Estate, Brokerage) about his book, Industrial Is What We Do: Building Wisconsin’s Future on a Foundation of Industry. The book explores Wisconsin’s opportunity for success in manufacturing over the next decade as businesses face pressures around housing, automation, education, workforce, and infrastructure. Jeff explains the inspiration for writing the book based on his career as an industrial real estate broker and an active board member with several organizations (including CARW) focused on policy matters. His comments underscore the importance of understanding broad issues facing Industry as Wisconsin leaders look to the future. Jeff speaks with CEOs and policy experts to share insights and draw conclusions about the path forward. He also discusses the intrigue of commercial real estate as a career choice. Proceeds from the book support the Waukesha County Technical College 2030 Scholarship Fund.
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