DNR Proposes New Impervious Surface Standards Near Waterways By Tom Larson The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing several new changes to the state’s shoreland zoning regulations (NR 115), which were revised in 2009 and will go into effect on January 1, 2014 unless the effective date is extended. For commercial development purposes, [...]
View PostRepublicans Regain Control of Both Houses in the Wisconsin Legislature By Tom Larson While Democrats won the top of the ticket races in Wisconsin, winning both the Presidential and U.S. Senate races, Republicans took control of the state legislature by holding their majority in the Assembly and winning two seats that were formerly held by [...]
View Post2013 Mentoring Program Sign-up Begins! By all measures our inaugural 2012 Mentoring Program was a tremendous success! After a few minor tweaks, we are now accepting applications for the 2013 program. If you are interested in partipating as a Mentor (20+ years of experience in the industry) or as a Mentee (age 35 or under) [...]
View PostEighth Annual Market Update Admittedly, the author of this messages is biased about the success of events but WOW!! New venue, record attendance, GREAT information shared from our FABULOUS presenters-Mike Mooney, Scott Revolinski, Travis Tiede, Matt Hunter and Marianne Burish. Special thanks to the event sponsors: Platinum-Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, Commonwealth REIT and BMO Harris [...]
View PostWelcome to all of the new members to NAIOP from September thru November. As always, we encourage NAIOP members to do business with other NAIOP members! Jihad Alaily J&J Commercial Real Estate LLC Brandon Bergman 2000 Development Matthew Cool Greenfire Management Services LLC Mia Fero Anderson Commercial Group LLC Kevin Kennedy Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance [...]
View PostOur latest “experience” from one of our 2012 Mentoring Program pairs. Jim Sedgwick, NAIOP WI President, VJS Development, Mentor When I decided to participate in the NAIOP Mentor program, I approached the process with a certain level of humility and curiosity. I was somewhat concerned that my mentee might have too high of expectations and [...]
View PostIn this Issue: NAIOP WI Meets with US Senate Candidate Tommy Thompson; DNR Completes Wetland General Permit; Governor Walker Outlines Priorities for 2013-15 State Budget Meeting with U.S. Senate Candidate Tommy Thompson On Wednesday, October 10, several members of NAIOP Wisconsin as well as Toby Burke from NAIOP’s Corporate Office met with U.S. Senate candidate [...]
View PostPriorities Proposed for Upcoming Legislative Session By Tom Larson In preparation for the upcoming 2013-14 legislative session, NAIOP-WI is in the process of developing a list of legislative priorities. The list will be used to guide NAIOP-WI’s lobbying efforts at the state level in trying to pass new laws to benefit or defeat proposals that [...]
View PostNovember Elections: Republicans Appear To Be In Good Postion to Retake Control of Both Houses in Wisconsin Legislature By Tom Larson Tom Larson With the primary election behind us, the table is now set for the November general election. Wisconsin will once again be in the national spotlight given its status as a swing state [...]
View PostNew Wetland Individual Permit Is Now Available By Tom Larson On July 1, 2012, Wisconsin’s new individual permit requirements for wetland disturbing activities went into effect. These new requirements were enacted as part of a wetlands regulatory reform law (2011 Wisconsin Act 118), which was approved by Wisconsin lawmakers in February. One of NAIOP-WI’s top [...]
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