12.18.2018
CAR CARES CAMPAIGN RAISES FUNDS FOR EQUEST CENTER
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS CAR CARES CAMPAIGN has raised over $28,000 for The Equest Center For Therapeutic Riding. Contributions will be used to purchase horses that can easily carry adult riders, and will help…
Read More12.12.2018
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Matt Hoekzema, First Companies, and Joe Kolderman, Kolderman Realty, to the membership.
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Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new Affiliate member Kevin Simpson, Integrated Architecture.
Read More11.29.2018
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome REALTOR Hung Pham, Bellabay Realty, and REALTOR Lisa Granger, Granger Group to the membership.
Read More11.26.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new Affiliate member John Wade, JW Inspection Services of Michigan, to the membership.
Read More11.15.2018
Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act
Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act By: Attorney Benham Wrigley, Wrigley Hoffman On November 6, 2018 the voters of the State of Michigan approved by a 56% - 44% margin a ballot initiative to…
Read More11.15.2018
CAR Cares Campaign Begins!
CAR CARES CAMPAIGN 2018 Has Officially Launched! The Recipient: The Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding The Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding is a great organization that helps many physically, mentally and emotionally challenged individuals (mostly…
Read More11.15.2018
Realtors® Express Confidence in Commercial Real Estate, See a Stable Year to Come
While challenges face many of America’s commercial real estate markets, Realtors® specializing in the sector should have confidence for growth to remain steady in the coming year. That’s according to the sentiments of two economists…
Read More11.15.2018
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members: Leo Barajas - Coldwell Banker (Wyoming) Rennie Barton - City2Shore Garrett Hall - Berkshire Hathaway (Three Rivers) Welcome!
Read More11.12.2018
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members who joined during the month of October: Andy Bassford, Affiliate member, United Bank of Michigan Mike Marshall, Affiliate member, Environmental Resources Group Ayesha…
Read More11.08.2018
CARWM Board Elects Officers
The Board of Directors has elected the 2019 Executive Officers, who will take office on January 1, 2019: President: Jason Makowski President-Elect: Chip Hurley, SIOR Treasurer: Chris R. Prins Secretary: Ty Hallock, CCIM Congratulations!
Read More10.01.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Al Jordan, Environmental Resources Group, LLC, to the membership.
Read More09.19.2018
Welcome New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Kevin Moore, Moore & Company and Cindy Maurer, Schmidt Real Estate (Muskegon) to the REALTOR membership.
Read More09.12.2018
Lease Renewals Are Not for Cowards
by Olga Hallstedt, Associate Broker & Advisor, Berkshire Hathaway Michigan Real Estate – Commercial; Broker & Principal, RESULTS! by Olga Hallstedt Commercial Real Estate Services, PC. National companies know that Lease Renewals need to be…
Read More09.04.2018
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR member Ellyn Olney, Bazzani Associates.
Read More08.22.2018
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members: Jim Zeeff, Stonebridge Realty Carolyn Boji, Stonebridge Realty Scott Grondman, Bellabay Realty SW
Read More08.02.2018
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome the following new REALTOR members: Nick Coscarelly, Neighbors Development Jessica Geers, RE/MAX of Grand Rapids Spencer Geisen, Five Star Real Estate Belding Chad Haskin, Five Star…
Read More08.02.2018
NAR Applauds Senate Passage of Flood Insurance Extension
NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall released the following statement after this week's U.S. Senate vote on legislation extending flood insurance funding. The bill, which cleared the House last week, is expected to be signed into law…
Read More07.18.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Ken Sommerdyke, Level One Bank, to the membership.
Read More07.16.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Stacey George, attorney with Varnum LPP, to the membership.
Read More07.12.2018
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTORS Chris Colvin, Silveri Company and Cody Colvin, Silveri Company and new Affiliate member Chad White, Rohde Construction Company to the membership.
Read More07.09.2018
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome three new REALTOR members: Dan Jaqua, Jaqua REALTORS Matt Leighton, Jaqua REALTORS Joanne Becker, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (Kalamazoo)
Read More06.21.2018
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members: REALTOR Kalee Butterworth, Creekside Companies REALTOR Dan Clemo, M Retail REALTOR Peter Clifton, Colliers International REALTOR David Szostek, Strictly Walls, PLC AFFILIATE Eric…
Read More06.20.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new affiliate Jason Gless, Gless Industries, to the membership.
Read More06.13.2018
NAR Announces Tax Wins For Commercial Real Estate
NAR Senior Policy Representative for Federal Taxation Evan Liddiard and NAR Senior Policy Representative for Commercial Erin Stackley walk through six big wins for commercial members contained in The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted…
Read More06.13.2018
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Joel Genzink, Franklin House Real Estate, to the membership.
Read More06.07.2018
Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® Earns Top National Accreditation
National Association of REALTORS® Recognizes Local Association Grand Rapids June 7, 2018 The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® has earned the National Association of REALTORS Five Star Commercial Services Accreditation, a designation created to acknowledge the…
Read More05.31.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Grant Schertzing, an attorney with Miller Johnson, to the membership.
Read More05.23.2018
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members Kyle DeWitt (Keller Williams Rivertown) and Joey Hamilton (Five Star Grandville) along with new Affiliate members Julie Bacon and Linda Pearson (Lake Michigan…
Read More05.09.2018
National Association of REALTORS Comments on Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
On Monday, April 30, NAR submitted a comment letter to the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Treasury Department on the effectiveness of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP), to assist in the FIO's…
Read More05.08.2018
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS welcomes new REALTOR members Michelle Gordon, JH Realty Partners, and Wes Reef, Keller Williams Rivertown. Welcome, new Affiliate member David Isabell, ASTI-Environmental.
Read More04.18.2018
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members: Aaron Brummel, Blue Water Real Estate and Development Rick Dawdy, City2Shore Real Estate Tim Engen, Vision Real Estate Investment Nick Holtrop, BluHouse Properties…
Read More04.09.2018
National Association of REALTORS Announces Flood Insurance Regulatory Reforms
While Congress continues to debate a 5-year reauthorization and reform legislation, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has implemented meaningful regulatory reforms that could improve the customer experience and encourage the development of a private…
Read More04.02.2018
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members Isaiah Burnside, with NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, and Jeff Kremers, with West Michigan Realty Pros. Welcome!
Read More03.22.2018
Brownfield Incentive Programs Presented
March 21 - Attendees of the March 21 Lunch-n-Learn enjoyed the Brownfield Incentives program presented by Janet Michaluk (DEQ) and Jared Belka, (Warner Norcross & Judd). The speakers generously provided the following information for CARWM…
Read More03.14.2018
NAR Commercial Real Estate Outlook – 2018 First Quarter Report
NAR's latest Commercial Real Estate Outlook offers overall projections for four major commercial sectors and analyzes quarterly data in the office, industrial, retail and multifamily markets. Highlights: Commercial real estate in SCRE markets continued to…
Read More03.08.2018
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome REALTOR member Al Bolt, Excel Realty LLC, to the membership.
Read More03.05.2018
National Association of REALTORS Legislative and Regulatory Priorities 2018
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) represents over one million REALTORS® involved in all facets of the industry as brokers, sales agents, property managers, appraisers and counselors. As the largest professional trade association in the…
Read More03.05.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Vicki Nelson, Best Homes Title, to the membership!
Read More02.26.2018
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR members Jon Geenen, Colliers International, and Thun Champassak, Macatawa Real Estate, to the membership.
Read More02.20.2018
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new Affiliate members from Consumers Credit Union: Gary Ferguson Steve Owens Trent Pierre Darci Robinson Shannon Rocheleau Chad Springer Check out the Affiliate Directory for…
Read More02.06.2018
Welcome, New Affiliate Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Katie Mundinger, Best Homes Title Agency, LLC, to the membership.
Read More01.31.2018
15th Annual Awards Reception Winners Announced
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® (CAR) held its 15th Annual Awards Reception on January 30, 2018, at City Flats Ballroom. Nearly 140 commercial real estate practitioners and affiliates turned out to honor the following…
Read More01.25.2018
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Bob Meringa, RKM Realty and Jordan Miedema, Last Bid Real Estate, to the membership.
Read More01.09.2018
Review of 2017 Provided by Specialty Groups
Thank you to the Industrial, Retail and Office specialty Groups for creating the 2017 REVIEW: RETAIL The retail market is alive and well in West Michigan, with property sales of nearly 60.9 million dollars, an…
Read More12.27.2017
CARWM Membership Contributes $25,310 to Hand2Hand
The generosity of CARWM members is providing a needed vehicle for Hand2Hand, an organization that provides backpacks filled with food for students to take home on weekends. Hand2Hand brings food to nearly 140 schools every…
Read More12.21.2017
Welcome, New Member!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR Kent Carpenter, Amicus Management, to the membership.
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Welcome, New Member!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR member Joshua Heyboer, Keller Williams, to the membership.
Read More11.28.2017
Welcome, New Member
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR member John Cremers, Five Star Real Estate, to the membership.
Read More11.15.2017
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members: Richard Katkic, CBRE|Grand Rapids Jeff Poppen, Poppen Realty Group Greg Bosscher, Five Star Real Estate - Cadillac Welcome!
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