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On November 9, 2018, The City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings updated its Chicago Building Code interpretations. A memo from the Department says the new interpretations will address: Full descriptions […]
CommercialForum, the commercial division of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, hosted a networking breakfast on Thursday, November 8th. Guest speakers discussed NAR’s current advocacy initiatives impacting commercial real estate, assessments in […]
Continuing Education (Licensed Prior to 2/1/16) If you were licensed prior to February 1, 2016 you will need to complete the requirements below by April 30, 2018: 3 Hours Core […]
On Sunday, November 12th, members of the C.A.R. CommercialForum volunteered time away from their families to convene at the Chicago Wolves Allstate Arena in the Skyline Room for The Feed6 […]
We hope you will attend the NAR Annual Conference & Expo coming to Chicago November 3-6! For attendees with a commercial industry focus, here are just a few of the […]
Understanding the City of Chicago’s Building and Zoning Departments’ protocols is an important skill set for Chicago REALTORS® looking to work with commercial clients and investors. While there is no […]
CommercialForum hosted its annual Successful Women in Commercial Real Estate series on Tuesday, July 18, along with CREW Chicago and The Goldie Initiative. The series highlighted women in the technology […]
As the scope of your real estate brokerage practice, and the markets you serve grow, you may find yourself with opportunities to work on transactions involving property in other states. […]
Author: Jim Hochman, Partner, Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz At one time, real estate brokerage was a local business. You obtained a license in your state and worked exclusively in a single market. You […]
On Thursday August 11th, CREW Chicago hosted its monthly luncheon at Morton’s Steakhouse on Wacker Drive in collaboration with the Chicago Association of REALTORS® CommercialForum, the Women’s Council of REALTORS®, […]
On Wednesday, June 29th, C.A.R.’s YPN went commercial! Panelists Deena Zimmerman, SVN Chicago Commercial, and Paul Tsakiris, First Western Properties, volleyed with moderator Brian Bernardoni, C.A.R.’s Senior Director of Government […]