09.21.2022
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new members: Jim Last, Five Star Real Estate Kent Mueller, Coldwell Banker Commercial Emily Woodward, Colliers International New affiliate member: Chris Summers, Summit Point Roofing Welcome!
Read More08.24.2022
CARWM Earns NAR’s Highest Level Accreditation
The National Association of REALTORS has awarded the Commercial Alliance of REALTORS the Diamond level Commercial Services Accreditation. Diamond is the highest level of achievement in the Commercial Services Accreditation program, and is awarded to…
Read More08.11.2022
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Jake Domanski, North Star Commercial Danyella Flores, Keller Williams East Holly Kauffman, Spectrum Health Paul Leason, Berkshire Hathaway Sarah Noordyke, Jones Lange LaSalle Joe Stotenbur,…
Read More07.19.2022
23rd Annual Golf Outing Fun For All
The 23rd Annual CARWM Golf Outing was held July 18, 2022, at Thousand Oaks Golf Club. The sold out event was enjoyed by 144 golfers and many sponsors, who greeted golfers at each hole. Winning…
Read More06.29.2022
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Jake Becker, Bradley Company Angela Bono, CBRE Cindy Clark, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Tom Cronkright, Real Estate Transaction Services Wendy Podd, Copper Rock Real Estate…
Read More06.28.2022
CARWM Endorses Candidates for Senate, House, Commission
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS endorses the following candidates running for seats in 2022: Thomas Albert – State Senate 18th District Tommy Brann – State Senate 29th District Mark Huizenga –…
Read More06.21.2022
Kalamazoo Golf Outing Recap
112 Golfers enjoyed the awesome weather, beautiful MOORS GOLF Course, and a lot of fun at the June 20, 2022 outing. Congratulations to the foursome of ANMAR ATCHU, JET PERELLI, JEFF CLARKE and KIRT OJALA,…
Read More06.09.2022
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Patrick Fase, Berkshire Hathway Kamie Jakeway, Berkshire Hathaway Matthew Martin, Plazacorp Realty Advisors Bryant Mitchell, Bellabay Realty Lisa Newell, Greenridge Realty Thomas Rumble, Venture Real…
Read More05.24.2022
WELCOME, NEW REALTOR MEMBERS!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new members: Justin Peck, Miller Real Estate John A. Clark, Short South Realty Group Steve Grilley, Five Star Lakeshore Aaron Newman, Five Star Real Estate Kevin O’Reilly, NAI…
Read More05.19.2022
May 19 Business Opportunity Bulletin
View the May 19 Business Opportunity Bulletin to see the latest investment opportunities: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN
Read More05.05.2022
CARWM Leadership Attends NAR Mid-Year Meetings
President Mark Ansara and President-Elect Max Grover joined Executive Director Shari Veldman in attending the National Association of REALTORS Mid-Year Meetings in National Harbor, MD. The group attended various commercial meetings and visited the trade…
Read More04.28.2022
Business Opportunity Bulletin – April 28
Check out the latest Business Opportunity Listings from CARWM members: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN
Read More04.28.2022
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Latasha Black, LCB & Associates Realty Cristi Brophy, CB Woodland Schmidt Hannah Greening, iHeart GR Charles Lerg, Colburn Hundley Phil Nykamp, Keller Williams Harbortown Chad…
Read More04.28.2022
Welcome New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomed these new members during February: Mirzet Alic, Century 21 Affiliated David Crawford, Bellabay Realty Teresa Datema, CARR, Inc. Trisha Kidd, Plazacorp Realty Advisors Tiffany Szakal, I Heart Grand Rapids…
Read More02.10.2022
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Mirzet Alic, Century 21 Affiliated David Crawford, Bellabay Realty Teresa Datema, CARR, Inc. Tiffany Szakal, I Heart Grand Rapids,LLC Andrew Wenzel, Plazacorp Realty Advisors Welcome!
Read More01.27.2022
Welcome, New Affiliate Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new affiliate members:Ryan Goemmel, Huntington Bank Keria Shineldecker, Transnation Title Agency (Muskegon) Welcome!
Read More01.26.2022
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new members:Tony DeBartolo, DeBartolo Realty Ashlie Kuiper, Re/Max SunQuest Andrew Moore, JH Realty Partners Javier Rodriguez, Lake Michigan Realty Management John Wasson, KW Commercial GR East Welcome!
Read More01.13.2022
Welcome, New REALTOR Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Lance Chichester, Thrive Acquisitions Mandy Kokales, Kalamazoo Commercial Nathan Patterson, Capstone Real Estate Tom Smolinski, NextHome Champions Welcome!
Read More01.12.2022
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new Affiliate member Jacky Halliwill, Commercial Bank, to the membership.
Read More12.28.2021
RPAC Year-end Update, 2021
Author: Charlie Hoats, MI REALTORS RPAC Trustee The Commercial Alliance of Realtors is a participant in the Realtors Political Action Committee, a PAC administered by the Michigan Realtors designed to advance state and federal legislation…
Read More12.20.2021
CAR CARES CAMPAIGN RAISES $30,295!!
Thanks to the generosity of members of the Commercial Alliance of REALTORS, the CAR Cares Campaign has raised $30,295 for Beer City Dog Biscuists to use to purchase a delivery van for their expanding organization.…
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10.19.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Kevin Alderink, CB Woodland Schmidt Greg DeHaan, Kalamazoo Commercial Real Estate John DeVries, REMAX of Grand Rapids Maria Diekema, Berkshire Hathaway Christi Rice, eXp Realty…
Read More09.30.2021
Welcome, New Affiliate Member!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new Affiliate member Kevin Abbott to the membership. Abbott is with Rivertown Janitorial Services. Welcome!
Read More09.27.2021
Commercial Alliance of REALTORS Award Recipients Announced
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® held its 18th Annual Awards Reception on September 22, 2021, at Embassy Suites Downtown Conference Center. The following members were honored with awards: REALTOR®-OF-THE-YEAR Chip Hurley, SIOR, CCIM Signature Associates…
Read More09.08.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Zandra Clemens, Venture Real Estate Group Nathan Gillette, True North Real Estate Ben Hoats, Bradley Company Doug Mol, Five Star Real Estate Welcome!
Read More08.30.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Ken Bollman, Equity Group of Michigan Paul Carlson, Five Star Real Estate Ryan Gillespie, CARR Michigan Kellen Keck, City2Shore Port City Associates Jon Runquist, North…
Read More08.11.2021
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Elise Bassi, Rockford Brokerage John Essex, Core Realty Partners Darin Elliott, Greenridge Realty Terry Nash, Coach Road Capital Ryan Rider, Berkshire Hathaway David Scheid,, Anchor…
Read More07.28.2021
Welcome, New Affiliate Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new affiliate members:Deanna Dargis, Sun Title Agency Geoff McDaniel, Custer, Inc. Welcome!
Read More07.12.2021
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Drew Amerson, City2Shore|Foundations Alicia Fisher, Berkshire Hathaway Brad Mathis, Rockford Brokerage LLC Cheri Morehouse, Berkshire Hathaway Thom Stambaugh, Greenridge Realty Welcome!
Read More06.29.2021
Welcome, New REALTOR Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Scott Griffin, Griffin Properties, to the membership. Welcome!
Read More06.24.2021
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Cory Maguire, Green Crown Real Estate Scott Remenschneider, North Star Commercial Tom Rice, Berkshire Hathaway Henry Steffes, Keller Williams Rivertown Welcome!
Read More06.10.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Carson Gray, CopperRock Real Estate Ann Huizen, Five Star Real Estate Welcome!
Read More06.08.2021
Welcome, NEW Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Kristine Dozeman, Coldwell Banker Andrew Norden, Berkshire Hathaway Steve Sterken, ART Realty Welcome, new Affiliate member Dave Koster, First National Bank of Michigan.
Read More05.10.2021
“Trade Fixtures”: Can the Tenant Take Them When the Lease Term Ends?
AUTHOR: Attorney Jeff Ammon, Miller Johnson Leases often involve improvements to be made before the tenant moves in. sometimes the landlord makes these initial improvements; sometimes the tenant does the work. And sometimes these improvements…
Read More04.20.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Rob Anderson, Equity Group of Michigan LLC; David Medendorp, Medendorp Real Estate; and new Affiliate member Joe VanBrocklin, commercial lender with Commercial Alliance. Welcome!
Read More04.08.2021
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new Affiliate member Kelsey Marshall, Mercantile Bank. Welcome!
Read More04.07.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Shawn Gholston, Shawn G. Realty Group and Hailey Lanam, Jones Lange LaSalle. Welcome!
Read More03.30.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new members: Bryan Cody, Berkshire Hathaway Pat Doezema, Greenridge Realty Tina Emert, City Wide Real Estate Services, LLC Wes Emert, City Wide Real Estate Services, LLC Tim Fish,…
Read More03.29.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Vik Bawa, James Jilek Business Broker James Jilek, James Jilek Business Broker Susan Kazma, Success Realty West Michgian Max Vanderwerff, Josh Company LLC Welcome!
Read More03.11.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes REALTOR member Darryl Matthews, KW Commercial, and new Affiliate members Jeff Hawkins and Erik Peterson, Envirologic. Welcome!
Read More03.09.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR and Affiliate members:Nate Broekhuizen, Cornerstone Real Estate Group; David Christopher, Core Realty Partners; Garrett Keais, Cushman & Wakefield; Josh Smith, Josh Company Tom Budge and Todd…
Read More03.01.2021
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new Affiliate member, Jack Aylsworth, Property Tax Consultants. Welcome!
Read More02.18.2021
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Tony Moayyer, Coldwell Banker AJS Schmidt Jason Rice, Coldwell Banker Schmidt REALTORS Ian Volchoff, Trophy Class Real Estate Welcome!
Read More02.09.2021
Congratulations To Jason Makowski, for being honored with the 2020 National Commercial Award
Jason Makowski, 2020 REALTOR of the Year for CARWM, has been recognized by the National Association of REALTORS with a 2020 National Commercial Award. This recognition program honors REALTORS® who received an award or recognition…
Read More01.27.2021
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new Affiliate member Craig Mulica, an environmental specialist with TRITERRA. Welcome!
Read More01.27.2021
Changes to 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges could cause a Tsunami
AUTHOR: Alfred DiNicola, CCIM There will be untended outcomes if the 1031 exchange is altered. Many individuals as well as real estate broker/agents may not have followed the potential elimination of the use of Section…
Read More01.19.2021
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes REALTOR Courtney Marquis Mulica, Pure Real Estate Brokerage, to the membership. Welcome!
Read More01.12.2021
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Ryan Kelley, NuCon Realty, LLC Jim Shafer, JH Realty Partners Ben Sietsema, Honeycrisp Brokerage Welcome!
Read More01.11.2021
National Association of REALTORS Advocacy Initiatives 2021
NAR advocates on behalf of REALTORS® to foster a sound and dynamic U.S. real estate market that creates vibrant communities in which to live and work. Here are the details regarding the work NAR is…
Read More01.05.2021
CARWM CARES CAMPAIGN RAISES OVER $30,000 FOR CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
Annual Campaign Supports Local Nonprofits (Grand Rapids, MI) Each year, members of the Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® (CARWM) hosts the CARWM Cares Campaign to raise funding for local nonprofit organizations. The 2020 beneficiary of the…
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