03.03.2015
CARWM Members Share Great Real Estate News
Great day for commercial real estate news! Office specialists Jason Makowski (NAI Wisinski of West Michigan) and Chip Bowling (X Ventures) offered great insight on the office market during this morning's "Commercial Real Estate Trends"…
Read More02.27.2015
Commercial Markets Poised for Growth Despite Weaker Global Economy
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2015) – A stronger labor market and stable U.S. economy should keep commercial real estate demand on the rise, but the pace of growth will likely be hindered by overseas weakness, according…
Read More02.26.2015
RPR Commercial Integration: A Tale of Two Associations
written by Reggie McNicoly, RPR Commercial How can integrating RPR property data into your MLS/CIE system benefit your members? Last summer, we explored how RMLS in Portland, Oregon added utility and value to their homegrown…
Read More02.20.2015
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR Ben Pitcher, DAR Development, and new Affiliate Members Ryan Wheeler (Orion Real Estate Solutions), Kelly Clum-Matthysse (Warner Norcross & Judd), and Jim Bultema (Railside Golf…
Read More02.18.2015
Award Reception Honors Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® (CAR) held its Annual Awards Reception on February 17, 2015, at the City Flats Ballroom. Over 140 commercial real estate practitioners and affiliates turned out to honor the following award…
Read More01.28.2015
Lunch-N-Learn: Construction – The Project Draws Crowd
Today's Lunch-n-Learn panel discussion delving into the nuances of new construction vs. renovation, lending, appraisals, and more drew the interest of nearly 50 attendees. Thank you to Moderator Chip Hurley, and panelists Josh Szymanski (Owen-Ames-Kimball),…
Read More01.28.2015
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome JamisonWorst, Midwest Properties, and Chris Dana, True North Real Estate, to the membership. Also, welcome to new affiliate member Stephen Heintz, Dixon Environmental.
Read More01.20.2015
New Member Welcome
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Adam Sheridan, LivingTree Real Estate, to the membership.
Read More01.20.2015
First Informal Breakfast A Success
Congratulations to Networking and Events Committee members Frank Marshall,Renee VanDriel and Brian Klaver, for putting together a fantastic Informal Breakfast (January 20), at Blue35. Thank you, Mike Mraz, Rockford Construction, for the great Bluescape…
Read More01.15.2015
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome: Bruce Arnsman, Berkshire Hathaway Commercial and Don Penniman, Lakeshore Environmental to the membership.
Read More01.14.2015
2014 Market Review
MARKET HIGHLIGHTS - INDUSTRIAL The number of industrial transactions that occurred in 2014 increased by 38% over 2013 and continued to make it a challenge to find high quality buildings to meet the needs of…
Read More01.12.2015
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD (RESTRICTIONS)!
BY: FRED F. OTTERBEIN, GRI, ASSOCIATE BROKER, LIBERTY REALTY CORP. MI. & MARK C. HANISCH, ATTORNEY, LAW WEATHERS You have found the perfect building for your client to own or occupy. Your client’s business depends…
Read More01.08.2015
TRIA Reauthorization Passes the Senate
The National Association of REALTORS is pleased to report that the Senate passed H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, by a vote of 93-4. This bill passed the House yesterday (by…
Read More01.07.2015
January 6 “Commercial Real Estate Trends” Podcast
Listen to the January 6 'Commercial Real Estate Trends' segment on WGVU radio podcast: http://www.wgvu.org/wgvunews/index.cfm?id=tmsarc&sty=29964 featuring Industrial Specialists Stu Kingma and John Kuiper. Tune in Tuesday, February 3, for the next broadcast!
Read More01.07.2015
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members: Doug Yntema, Altus Group Bill Aukeman, Butterworth Real Estate Group Shannon Benton, Realty Executives Platinum Group Matt Broers, Signature Associates Welcome!
Read More12.18.2014
Realtors® Applaud Final Passage of Legislation to Extend Key Real Estate Tax Provisions
WASHINGTON (December 17, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron: “The package of tax extensions approved by the U.S. House and Senate, and headed to the President’s…
Read More12.15.2014
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Eric Finnigan, DAR Development and Russ Bono, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, and Natasha Boge, United Bank of Michigan, to the membership.
Read More12.03.2014
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members: Bailey Aivars, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan Dane Davis, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan Christopher Miller, CBRE|Grand Rapids Jake Hogeboom, @Home Realty, Grand…
Read More12.02.2014
NAR Reports Commercial Real Estate Demand is Holding Steady Despite Overseas Concerns
WASHINGTON (November 24, 2014) – Despite a slowing global economy, forward economic momentum in the U.S. should keep commercial real estate activity on firmer footing, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real…
Read More12.01.2014
EPA Issue In The News
The incoming president of the Michigan Realtors organization has been busy this fall, calling upon many of its 24,000-plus members and supporters to let the Environmental Protection Agency and elected representatives in Washington know they…
Read More11.24.2014
Realtors oppose EPA’s expanded ‘waters’ proposal
The incoming president of the Michigan Realtors organization has been busy this fall, calling upon many of its 24,000-plus members and supporters to let the Environmental Protection Agency and elected representatives in Washington know they…
Read More11.12.2014
Commercial Real Estate Sector Rising
Commercial Real Estate Sector Rising DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 REALTORS® who work with commercial properties can expect overall conditions to show continued signs of improvement during the next few years—but…
Read More11.11.2014
GRBJ Features CARWM Members
Mary Ann Wisinski-Rosely and Hillary Taatjes Woznick aren’t biological sisters, but professionally, they might as well be twins. The career paths of the two commercial real estate game-changers feature strikingly similar trail marks. Both are…
Read More11.05.2014
“Women In Commercial Real Estate” featured in first CARWM Radio Segment
The first segment of "Commercial Real Estate Trends" debuted November 4, 2014, at 10 a.m. on WGVU - The Shelley Irwin Show. "Women in Commercial Real Estate" was the featured topic, with guests Mary Anne…
Read More11.05.2014
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Bailey Aivars and Dane Davis, NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, to the membership. Welcome, Christopher Miller, CBRE|Grand Rapids. Welcome to CAR!
Read More11.04.2014
Legal Update Panel at Summit Featured in Publication
Five of CAR's attorney members created and participated in the Legal Update portion of the Summit on October 2, 2014. Here is a great article by Grand Rapids Legal News that featured the panel: http://www.legalnews.com/grandrapids/1396078/
Read More10.31.2014
CAR Affiliate Member Named Contractor of the Year
A contractor with a long local history is the new Michigan Contractor of the Year. The winner Owen-Ames-Kimball, or O-A-K, which was founded in Grand Rapids in 1891, was named the big winner at Thursday…
Read More10.23.2014
Certificates of Insurance: New Law May Require Contract Revisions
September 3, 2014 On June 28, the Governor signed a new Michigan law addressing the legal effect of certificates of insurance, those commonly-used pieces of paper that you exchange with others to prove that insurance…
Read More10.08.2014
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR member Kristen Moore, M Retail, and new affiliate members Tom Pfister, Chicago Title, and Josh Gibbs, Commercial Bank - Greenville. WELCOME!
Read More09.25.2014
Why is a Phase I the best money you can spend ??
Risk Management An ASTM E1527-13 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I) enables buyers to qualify for the innocent landowner's defense to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) for a property purchase. …
Read More09.22.2014
Congratulations, CAR Members Sam Cummings and Dennis VanDam
Commercial Alliance of REALTORS members Sam Cummings and Dennis VanDam have been appointed by Governor Snyder to serve on the following state boards: Natural Resources Trust Fund Board Sam CUMMINGS, of Grand Rapids, was reappointed.…
Read More09.12.2014
Commercial Real Estate State Legislative Priorities
Members of the Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® met with Senate and House leaders on Wednesday, September 10, for COMMERCIAL REALTOR DAY. The statewide event included members of the Commercial Board of REALTORS (based on the…
Read More09.11.2014
Cost versus Value – an Appraiser and Realtor Dilemma
There has been an on-going discussion for as long as I have been in the real estate business as to why cost may not equal value. It can certainly be argued that if something costs…
Read More09.09.2014
Law Weathers Attorney Joins Commercial Alliance of REALTORS
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to add Mark Hanisch, an attorney with Law Weathers, as a new Designated Affiliate member. Welcome, Mark!
Read More09.09.2014
Welcome, New REALTOR Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome David TenCate and Jeffrey Dombrowski, of Capstone Real Estate, to the membership.
Read More09.04.2014
Michigan CCIM Chapter Offering CI 101
The Michigan CCIM Chapter is offering CI 101 : Financial Analysis For Commercial Investment Real Estate in October. Please click on the link for registration details: CI 101 In Bingham Farms
Read More08.19.2014
Golf Outing Winning Teams – CONGRATULATIONS
The 15th Annual Commercial Alliance of REALTORS Golf Outing was held August 18, 2014, at Blythefield Country Club. Congratulations to these winners: Men's Division: Ryan Wolthuis, Kurt Hassberger, Rob Dykstra and Chad Barton Women's Division:…
Read More08.15.2014
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome the following new members: Kathleen Dennison Adriense, Lighthouse Property Management Jonathan Nesburg, Colliers International Christopher Prins, Colliers International WELCOME!
Read More08.05.2014
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome new REALTOR member Kyle Sischo, Prime Development, and affiliate member Joe Beutler, ASTI-Environmental.
Read More08.04.2014
Yes! on Proposal 1
YES on Proposal 1, Tuesday, August 5th! The Michigan Realtors (formerly known as the MAR) Public Policy Committee and Board of Directors are supporting Proposal 1. This is an important issues for many commercial real estate clients and the continued growth…
Read More07.17.2014
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome two new affiliate members: Todd Hendricks, Rhoades McKee and Marty Janowiak, BLDI Environmental Engineering. Welcome!
Read More07.09.2014
Mid-Year Market Report – Industrial/Office/Retail
MARKET HIGHLIGHTS - INDUSTRIAL • There remains a lack of high quality inventory for sale, and market activity remains high as the buildings that remain available have good activity and are selling. “Existing building sale…
Read More07.08.2014
Commercial Alliance of REALTORS Endorses Candidates
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® has endorsed the following candidates for State House and Senate seats: • 26th District Senate – Tonya Schuitmaker • 28th District Senate – Peter MacGregor • 29th District Senate –…
Read More07.08.2014
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new members: Joe Rizqallah, Signature Associates Scott Ryskamp, Ryskamp Realty Frank Reimus, Sperry Van Ness, Silveri Company Welcome to the membership.
Read More06.19.2014
Welcome New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Frank Cobb, RE/MAX of Muskegon and Greg Taylor, Phoenix Properties to the membership. Welcome!
Read More06.16.2014
Welcome, New Members
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Peg O'Dowd, Bradley Company, to the membership.
Read More06.02.2014
CCIM Mixer Invitation
CCIM SPRING MIXER - June 12, 2014. See the link for details!! CCIM SPRING MIXER
Read More05.27.2014
Welcome, New Members!
The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome the following new members: David Clark, Nederveld, Inc. Charlie Hoats, Newmark Grubb Cressy and Everett Drew Nelson, Signature Associates Larry Snider, 1-800-Lawfirm Welcome to CAR!
Read More05.22.2014
ULI Presents “A River Runs Through It” – June 5
A River Runs Through It will focus on three past, present and future river-related projects in Michigan: Arcadia Creek, Kalamazoo Steve Deisler, Downtown Kalamazoo Incorporated (DKI) Jack Hopkins, Jack hopkins Consulting Services, LLC For more…
Read More05.19.2014
TMA Chapter Event – May 22
Business Transitions: A Discussion with James Hackett, Former CEO of Steelcase, Inc. (Seating is limited) Agenda: 4:30 p.m. Networking/Registration 5:30 p.m. Presentation Venue: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids Discussion…
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