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Archives for February 2016

Welcome, New Members

February 29, 2016 by Shari

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Steve Buck, REALTOR, Keller Williams Rivertown, and B.A. Amey, REALTOR, Signature Associates, to the membership.

 

Filed Under: Announcements

CARWM Leadership Interviewed On Morning Radio Show

February 22, 2016 by Shari

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, CARWM President Dave Denton, President-Elect Tony Pearson, and Treasurer Jason Makowski were featured on the WEST MICHIGAN LIVE show with Neal Dionne.

Hear the entire interview:  http://www.woodradio.com/media/play/26749152/

Thank you, Dave, Tony, and Jason, for representing the association so well!

Filed Under: Industry News

COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE OF REALTORS® ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS

February 8, 2016 by Shari

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® (CAR) held its Annual Awards Reception on February 4, 2016 at New Vintage Place.  Nearly 140 commercial real estate practitioners and affiliates turned out to honor the following award recipients:

REALTOR®-OF-THE-YEAR

Tony Pearson, True North Real Estate

REALTOR® Active In Politics

Duke Suwyn, CCIM, SIOR, Colliers International

TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD AWARDS (most transactions)

Industrial – John Kuiper, CCIM, SIOR, Colliers International

Multi-Family –  Michael Cagen, Marcus & Millichap

Office – Hillary Taatjes Woznick, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan

Retail – Darrel Herweyer, DAR Development

Shopping Centers – Victoria Mitchell, Ben Muller Realty

Vacant Land – Stu Kingma, SIOR, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan

 

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Chris D. Prins, Colliers International

 

PROJECT/TRANSACTION-OF-THE-YEAR:     SWITCH/Pyramid

Tom DeBoer, Colliers International

 

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT-OF-THE-YEAR:  Kenco Distribution Center, Zeeland

Drew Miller, CBRE|Grand Rapids

 

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT-OF-THE-YEAR:  25 Ottawa

Duke Suwyn, CCIM, SIOR, Colliers International

 

AFFILIATE SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Renee VanDriel, Transnation Title

 

COMPANY STAFF PERSON AWARD

Debbie Woehrmyer,  Signature Associates

 

BIGGEST LEASE AWARD

Office:  Duke Suwyn, Colliers International, 25 Ottawa

Retail:  Mark Muller, Ben Muller Realty, Qdoba Properties

Industrial:  Drew Miller, CBRE|Grand Rapids, Kenco Distribution, Zeeland

 

BIGGEST SALE AWARD

Industrial:  sale of 1340 Monroe. DUKE SUWYN, COLIN KRAAY, JOHN KUIPER, Colliers International, and RAY KISOR, RJK, Inc.

Land: 2333 East Paris. MARK ANSARA and DAVE RAPP, Colliers International and  DOUG   TAATJES, NAI Wisinski of W MI

Multi-Family: 278 units, Timberview Apartments, Phase 1 and 2, in Grand Haven. 

TODD KAMPS, Cherette Group.

Office: eleven buildings known as Belfry Portfolio.

BLAKE ROSEKRANS and NATE SCHERPENISSE, CBRE|GRAND RAPIDS.

Retail: 2755 Lake Michigan Drive.  KURT KUNST, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan.

Filed Under: Announcements

13th Annual ICSC West Michigan P3 RETAIL Program

February 2, 2016 by Shari

March 1, 2016 Richard M DeVos Center at Grand State Valley University ~ Loosemoore Auditorium 401 West Fulton Street, Suite 134E ♦ Grand Rapids, MI 49503 ♦ + 1 616 331 6624

ICSC is the trade association of the retail real estate industry. This ICSC P3 Retail program is a forum for the public and private sector to network, share ideas and discuss development issues and mutually desired retail projects.

PROGRAM AGENDA:  Retail Revolution
12:30pm REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

1:00 – 1:45pm SESSION I: TED TALKS

Moderator: Kris Larson, Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc.

Panelists: The Honorable Rosalynn Bliss, Mayor of Grand Rapids, JD Loeks, Celebration Cinema, Brad Rosely, Third Coast Development John Wheeler, Orion Construction
2:00 – 3:00pm SESSION II: REDEVELOPMENT READY COMMUNITIES

Moderator: Jennifer Rigterink, MEDC

Panelists: Rebecca Fleury, City of Battle Creek Jason Horton, Lormax Stern Rob Hillard, City of Allegan

3:00 – 3:45pm SESSION III: WEST MICHIGAN DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Moderator: Earl Clements, Colliers International Panelists: Greg Erne, Versa Companies Scott Wierda, CWD Real Estate

3:45 – 6:00pm NETWORKING RECEPTION

Flyer – West MI P3 Retail 3 1 16

Filed Under: Industry News

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