05.06.2014

Realtors® Report Positive Outlook in Commercial Market with Increases in Sales Volume, Income

WASHINGTON (May 6, 2014) –  Realtors® who practice commercial real estate reported an increase in sales transaction volume and medium gross annual income last year, according to the 2014 National Association of Realtors® Commercial Member…

04.23.2014

Admin Committee Develops MLS Training Sessions

This morning's quarterly meeting of the Admin Committee fell on Administrative Assistant's Day, prompting the group photo and celebration of donuts! The Admin Committee is planning to hold a MLS training session in early June,…

04.22.2014

Welcome, New Affiliate Member

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Mike Sewalk, Bank of America Practice Solutions, as a new Designated Affiliate member.

03.17.2014

NAR – Commercial Real Estate Impact of Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act

View this NAR Update regarding this new legislation and how it impacts commercial real estate: http://www.realtor.org/videos/flood-bill-helps-commercial

03.14.2014

Welcome, New Members

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome REALTOR David Draft, Signature Associates, and Affiliate member Jeff Hickman, HomeBanc, to the CAR membership.

03.11.2014

Welcome, New Affiliate Members

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new Affiliate members: Tom Frost, The Bank of Holland Kate Teichman, Wolverine Bank Welcome!

03.04.2014

National Association of REALTORS: Commercial Real Estate Outlook Positive but Moderating

Market fundamentals in commercial real estate continue to improve but at a slower pace, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said fundamentals are still…

02.20.2014

Welcome, New REALTOR Members

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome these new REALTOR members in February: Trent Wieringa, Colliers International Steve Penfield, X Ventures Michael Kothe, Real Estate Plus Joel Kamstra, Cherry Street Partners Sam Southwick,…

02.17.2014

CAR Featured As WZZM Story of the Week

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) A report from the Commercial Alliance of Realtors of West Michigan has revealed many properties changing hands. The transactions covered in the report focused on the 2013 office, industrial…

02.12.2014

Congratulations, John Francis, REALTOR of the YEAR

02.12.2014

Welcome, New Affiliate Member

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to welcome Brian Pearson to the Affiliate membership.  Pearson is an attorney with Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge.

02.12.2014

2014 Award Winners Announced

COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE OF REALTORS® ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS   WEST MICHIGAN – The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® (CAR) held it Annual Awards Reception on February 11, 2014, at the City Flats Ballroom.  Over 125 commercial real…

02.10.2014

Welcome, New Affiliate Member, Chelsey Foster

The Commercial Alliance of REALTORS is pleased to add a new affiliate member, Chelsey Foster, with Commercial Bank in Hastings.

01.27.2014

Phase I ESA Affected By New Regulations

  PHASE I ESA Affected by New Regulations   On Dec. 30th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final rule updating the AAI (All Appropriate Inquiries) regulations to reference the 2013 version of the…

01.27.2014

CAR Receives RPAC “Greatest Over Goal” Award

The Michigan Association of REALTORS has awarded the Commercial Alliance of REALTORS the 2013 "Greatest Over Goal" RPAC award for associations with less than 500 members.  CAR members donated 305% over the stated goal.  Funds…

01.21.2014

2013 In Review

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS - OFFICE Office building sales continued to improve in 2013, with the number of sale transactions up 28% over 2012.. Over 1.12 millions square feet of office space was sold in 2013, with…

12.10.2013

Legal Update: Property Tax “Uncapping”

DETROIT LIONS FOOTBALL AND PROPERTY TAX “UNCAPPING” MICHIGAN COURT MAKES THE CALL By Steven K. Stawski, Esq. For football fans, the term “uncapping” may have a different meaning than in a new legal opinion that is…