NAIOP Wisconsin Installs 2012 Leadership Team Jim Sedgwick to Serve as 2012 Chapter President, Special Awards Given Milwaukee, WI (January 27, 2012) – NAIOP Wisconsin elected a new President and Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting and Awards Night on January 26, 2012. The new board includes the principals of many of the region’s [...]
View PostReal estate people Wiertzema promoted to president of Wangard Partners Wayne Wiertzema has been promoted to president of Wauwatosa-based Wangard Partners Inc. Previously he was an executive vice president for the real estate development and property management company. Wiertzema joined the company in 2006. Stewart Wangard is now chairman and chief executive officer of the [...]
View PostWetland Regulatory Bill Advances-NAIOP WI Registers in Support of the Bill On January 3, 2012, Senator Neal Kedzie (R-Elkhorn) and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) introduced legislation (Senate Bill 368/Assembly Bill 463) intended to streamline the DNR permitting process related to wetland disturbances. Specifically, this legislation: Gives the DNR greater flexibility to consider mitigation and to look [...]
View PostMADISON – Earlier this week, Governor Scott Walker announced the first phase of his “Wisconsin Working” plan to improve Workforce Training and connect Wisconsinites with available jobs. Below is a sampling of what others have been saying about the Governor’s plan. Wisconsin Independent Businesses: “In a recent survey of our members, we heard from [...]
View PostA Great Start to the New Year from our friends at NAIOP-Chicago… 225 People Attended Guest Speaker Mark Eppli, Marquette University, says “Real estate is the best relative investment for 2012.” Ryan O’Leary, 2011 NAIOP Chicago President, was honored for his service to the Chapter Click here to view Dr. Mark Eppli’s Forecast Presentation You can [...]
View Post“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” ~John Crosby Twenty-six members of NAIOP Wisconsin will be participating in a year-long mentoring program developed by leadership of the organization. A survey completed by our Developing Leaders in 2010 revealed an overwhelming desire for a mentoring [...]
View PostNew Landlord/Tenant Bill Signed Into Law On December 7th, Governor Walker signed into law Senate Bill 107 (2011 Wisconsin Act 108), legislation restricts the ability of local units of government to place additional restrictions on landlords. Because many of these restrictions apply to both residential and commercial leases, NAIOP registered in support of the legislation [...]
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