CARW - Commercial Association of REALTORS Wisconsin

Meet Sarah Laughlin with von Briesen & Roper, s.c.! Sarah is our NextGen of the week! Sarah received her law degree from the University of Nebraska in 2018 and began practicing corporate law at a firm in South Dakota. In 2020, she moved back to Waukesha and worked for the US Small Business Administration, primarily on COVID loans, before joining von Briesen & Roper in 2021.

Meet new CARW member Tami Gemmell Swanto with NAI Pfefferle! Tami is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Business Administration, specializing in Finance and Accounting, she has been the owner of Azana Salon and Spa since 2000. In 2024, she expanded her expertise into commercial real estate sales, leasing, and business brokerage as an advisor with NAI Pfefferle.

Join CARW for our annual Commercial Real Estate Roundtable event on Thursday, February 27th at the Wisconsin Club. Topics are listed below and more will be announced soon! -1031 – Exchange – Anna Barsky | Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc (IPX1031) Services, Inc -Boston Store Redevelopment at Brookfield Square – Andrea Mullins | Irgens -Cold Storage Development – Jason Lueders | Zilber Property Group -Commercial Property Taxation in SE Wisconsin in 2025 and Beyond – Smitha Chintamaneni | Husch Blackwell -Data Center Developments – Katie Mendenhall | M7 -Financing in 2025 – Adam Newman | Landmark Group Credit Union -Fox Valley Market Update – Manny Vasquez | NAI Pfefferle -Industrial Market Update – Nicholas Unger | Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke -Kenosha Innovation – Jerry Franke & Kelly Armstrong | Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood -Low Income Housing Tax Credit – Jeremy Andereck | Reinhart Law -Mass Timber Residential Developments?– Nate H. | Neutral -Milwaukee Sustainability Initiatives – Erick Shambarger & Pamela Ritger de la Rosa | City of Milwaukee ECO -Multifamily Market Update – Sam Gauger, CPA | Colliers -Office Market Update – Julia Howe | JLL -Multifamily Development Projects – Jordan Michalkiewicz | Three Leaf Partners -Property Insurance – Brown & Brown Insurance -Retail Market Update – Emily Smits | Mid-America Real Estate -SBA Loans – Mark Maurer | WBD Group

Join CARW for a Conversation with Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow on February 11th. Key topics include: Economic Development: Business growth & retention Real Estate: Housing availability and affordability and low industrial vacancy rates Public Safety?and?Transportation Regional Collaboration?&?State Advocacy CARW Members Only - Register HERE: https://lnkd.in/gkRej23V

Join CARW as we kick off 2025 with our first membership meeting of the year with our annual commercial real estate and economic forecast! KC Conway, MAI, CRE, CCIM will be back to talk about: Will interest rates stabilize, or are further fluctuations expected? How will tax reforms, such as changes to 1031 exchanges or depreciation schedules, affect the market? How are shifting patterns in manufacturing and warehousing influencing demand for logistics space? Are we seeing a return to the office, and what are the implications for office vacancy rates? How will inflation affect property values, leasing activity, and investment strategies? REGISTER HERE - https://lnkd.in/giDDuFmN Note - You must register via Eventbrite. A Linked in RSVP is NOT a registration.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are very grateful for our members who show up and like trying something new. Last week we had our first “dog friendly” happy hour at @opebrewingco It was a great turn out of members and their pups! ??

On Tuesday, we kicked off our Membership Meeting series with 150 of our CARW members at The Wisconsin Country Club. We welcomed Steven Paynter with Gensler to discuss the algorithm he developed that assesses the suitability of converting office buildings into housing. Steven was followed by a panel of local experts who provided their insight on their own local conversion projects. Thank you to Steven Paynter, Jon Searles, Johnny Vassallo, S.R. Mills & Rob Oldenburg for participating! Thank you to our sponsors Landmark Credit Union, CG Schmidt & the National Association of REALTORS?.

Join SIOR Wisconsin at their annual Pheasant Hunt and Clay Shoot at Milford Hills on October 30th. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gXSx6H7U. Thank you to Riley Construction Company, Inc. for sponsoring!

Nominations are due this Friday, August 23rd!

We know the CARW Golf Outing sold out quickly, but you can still join us for networking and dinner! Today is the last day to sign up if you would like to purchase a cocktail hour and dinner ticket. When: Monday, August 12th around 5 PM after golf https://lnkd.in/gPXGc3nT