02.06.2020
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Zach Baker, First Companies; David Bengston, Real Estate 360 LLC; Will Fowler, Fowler Valuation Services; Charles Kao, Bellabay Realty; Patrick O'Brien, O'Brien Real Estate. Welcome!
Read More02.05.2020
Congratulations, Award Winners!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® (CAR) held its 17th Annual Awards Reception on February 4, 2020, at City Flats Ballroom. The following members were honored with awards: REALTOR®-OF-THE-YEAR Jason Makowski NAI Wisinski of West Michigan…
Read More01.29.2020
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Kerri Woolverton, Chicago Title, to the membership.
Read More01.24.2020
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Craig Rupnow, Superior Environmental Corp, to the membership.
Read More01.22.2020
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Rick Darby, Members First Credit Union, to the membership.
Read More01.21.2020
Welcome, New Affiliate Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new affiliate members Joe Beutler and David Isabell, with Mitten Environmental Consulting. Welcome!
Read More01.20.2020
KING WEED
By Benham R. Wrigley, Jr.,Wrigley Hoffman, P.C. a/k/a CannaLex Law Eras in this country have been sometimes defined by commodities. There was King Cotton, then King Corn. Now we have King Weed. The demand for…
Read More01.17.2020
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Stacey Knowles, First American Title, to the membership.
Read More01.09.2020
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members: Elizabeth Grabowski, M Retail Solutions; Jim Hartman, James T. Hartman & Associates; Chris Kettler, City2Shore Real Estate; Case Overweg, Bradley Company. Welcome!
Read More01.02.2020
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Craig Sutherland, Arbor Financial Credit Union, to the membership.
Read More12.10.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Stephen Basinski, Remax of Grand Rapids; Scott Chandler, Space Source; Katie Lovley, Bradley Company; Keith Nederhoed, Bellabay Realty; Sam Quijano, Bellabay Realty; Brandon Visser, Five Star…
Read More12.02.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members: Gary Barton, The Barton Group, and Amelia Barker King, The Barton Group. Welcome!
Read More12.02.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new affiliate members: Brian Campbell, Chemical Bank; Steven Bosscher, Chemical Bank; Ethan Groothuis, Chemical Bank. Welcome!
Read More12.02.2019
Letters Of Intent Are Dangerous
by: Attorney Jeffrey S. Ammon, Miller Johnson Letters of intent, although common in real estate transactions, are dangerous. In Michigan, courts have ruled that a letter of intent (LOI) can be binding even though it…
Read More11.26.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members:Andrew Gyorkos, Kalamazoo Commercial Real Estate; Danielle Pojar, The Barton Group; Loren Souers, Kalamazoo Commercial Real Estate; Chris Tesseris, First Companies; TJ Ward,…
Read More11.04.2019
Retail Market Overview-November 2019
written by Chris D. Prins, Colliers International The retail market within West Michigan has been incredibly strong as begin the 2019 holiday season. Both national and local retailers continue to look for opportunities within the…
Read More10.31.2019
2020 Leadership Elected
The CARWM Board of Directors has elected its 2020 leadership. Beginning January 1, 2020, the Executive Committee will be: President Chip Hurley; President-Elect Chris R. Prins; Treasurer Max Grover; Secretary Mark Ansara. Thank you for…
Read More10.31.2019
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Chelsey Foster, Commercial Bank, who was awarded the DISTINGUISHED AFFILIATE award during the Annual Meeting, held Wednesday, October 30. Foster earned the award for five years continuous membership, service for four years on…
Read More10.23.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Matthew Hall, CopperRock Real Estate; Jason Lash, eXp Realty, and Joe Munger, Keller Williams East Commercial. Welcome!
Read More10.02.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Quintin Cowles, Adams Appraisal Company; Alison Glowinski, Mitten Real Estate; Jonathon Hallberg, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan; Arthur Price, Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Hoppough; Dustin Sabin,…
Read More09.25.2019
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Jeff Chappell, Consumers Credit Union, to the membership.
Read More09.19.2019
Real Property Valuation Issues – Fee Simple versus Leased Fee
Author: Greg Holt, Appraiser, Mercantile Bank Valuation theory holds that interests or rights in real estate are to be valued rather than physical land and buildings themselves. Standards require that interests or rights be identified…
Read More09.13.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes Dan Aukeman and Case Aukeman, Aukeman Real Estate Company, to the REALTOR membership.
Read More09.13.2019
REALTOR Safety Reminders and Resources
REALTORS® face job-related risks every day—working alone, meeting with strangers in unfamiliar places, and sharing personal contact information. While independence is one of the perks of our industry, it can leave agents open to vulnerabilities.…
Read More09.09.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new REALTOR member Kyle Grooters (Re/Max of Grand Rapids Commercial) and Affiliate member James Wiese (American Storage and Logistics). Welcome!
Read More08.28.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members: Kevin Aucello, Berkshire Hathaway Commercial; Andrea Koetsier, CBRE; David Krhousky, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan; Devin Manino, Pure Real Estate Brokerage Welcome!
Read More08.20.2019
Welcome New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new Affiliate member Steve Bandyk, Coldbrook Insurance Group. Welcome!
Read More08.07.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new REALTOR members Robert Larson and Brent Fisher, Virgin Soil Real Estate, to the membership.
Read More07.31.2019
Wither, Weed?
By: Benham R. Wrigley, Jr. CannaLex Law/Wrigley Hoffman P.C. Michigan, get ready! The commercialization of adult use marijuana nears. Last November, when the voters approved the marijuana adult use ballot initiative known as Michigan…
Read More07.17.2019
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR member Cheryl Yost, eXp Realty, to the membership.
Read More07.11.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members Shawn O'Brien and Julie O'Brien, Colliers International. Welcome!
Read More06.19.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members:Andrew Goble, Colliers International Jared Swiger, Villegas Group Chris Webb, CARR Healthcare Realty Welcome!
Read More06.18.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes these new REALTOR members:Gregg Henry - @Home Realty Dale Rogers - Rogers Real Estate Inc. Tara Wilson - Five Star Real Estate Welcome, new Affiliate members:Corey Finley - ATC…
Read More05.23.2019
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members:Ghazey Aleck III, Villegas Group; Brandon Hoskins, Realvesco Properties; Scot Kellogg, 616 Realty; Vince Villegas, Villegas Group. Welcome!
Read More05.14.2019
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new Affiliate member Eric Snip, Huntington Bank, to the membership.
Read More05.06.2019
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members: Jaclyn Brohl, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan; Lee England, Cushman & Wakefield; Andrew Exline, Exline Group; Steve Frody, City2Shore; Edmund Spillers, Keller…
Read More05.01.2019
Changes To The Marketable Record Title Act Could Impact Closings
by: Benjamin H. Hammond and Jill Miller, Hilger Hammond, PC Every real estate contract must, unless agreed to otherwise, convey what is known as “marketable title”. The courts have defined marketable title as title that…
Read More04.18.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members:Patti Kelly, Rockford Brokerage; John Mundell, Marcus & Millichap; and Kurt Richards, Pentalutions. Welcome!
Read More04.16.2019
Commercial Real Estate International Business Trends
In contrast to the commercial market transactions reported by RCA ($2.5 million and above), most REALTORS® who specialize in commercial real estate managed investment deals averaging less than $2.5 million per deal, frequently located in…
Read More03.26.2019
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members: Sandi Gentry, Remax Lakeshore Jordan Painter, Keystone Home Group and new Affiliate member Brett Karhoff, Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors Welcome!
Read More03.13.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members: Molly Koezler, Pure Real Estate Kirk Rottschafer, Greenridge Realty Kyle Door, Genzink Appraisal and new Affiliate members: Lisa Smitt, LNE Surveys John Figg,…
Read More02.20.2019
Welcome, New REALTOR Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members: David Ash, Keystone Home Group Realty Mark Besteman, Besteman Properties Paul Bunce, Keystone Home Group Realty Tammy Clark, Carr Healthcare Realty Robert…
Read More02.06.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new REALTOR members: Nate Coffman (RE/MAX of Grand Rapids), Steve Crowe (Mid Michigan Appraisal and Inspections), and Tom Paarlberg (Greenridge Realty).
Read More01.30.2019
Congratulations, Award Winners!!
Congratulations to these members who received awards at the 16th Annual Awards Reception: REALTOR®-OF-THE-YEAR Mike Murray, CCIM Colliers International LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Bill Bowling, SIOR Bradley/X Ventures PROJECT-OF-THE-YEAR: Diamond Place Brad Rosely, Third Coast Development…
Read More01.25.2019
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members: Steve Poole, Jon Potvin and Lane Wells, Colliers International Dan Burns, Bradley Company and new Affiliate members: Shawn Shadley, SES Environmental Jayme Huffman,…
Read More01.25.2019
Treasury, IRS Give Big Win to Real Estate Professionals in Qualified Business Income Rule
WASHINGTON (January 22, 2019) – Late last week, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations regarding the new 20 percent deduction on qualified business income. As Americans begin preparations for the…
Read More01.11.2019
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members: Trisha Kidd, Jaqua REALTORS Mark Kuyers, Lumir LLC Ty Tanis, Colliers International (Holland) to the membership.
Read More01.11.2019
Technology and The Effect on Retail
by: Chris Prins & Jeff Hainer, Colliers International West Michigan The chore of waiting in a long department store line can now be accomplished with the touch of the screen of a smartphone. Sears, Macy’s, JC Penney…
Read More12.20.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome two new Affiliate members, with ATC Group Services, LLC. Welcome, Jesse Veenkant and Adam Wrubel, to the membership.
Read More12.20.2018
Setting Realistic Expectations
by: Chris R. Prins, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan As commercial real estate professionals, it is imperative that we properly set our clients’ expectations. With the current market being so restricted in terms of vacant…
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