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The Chicago Association of REALTORS® honors the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of our members with its annual Sales Awards Recognition. This recognition gives CAR members the opportunity to celebrate success […]
Sandwiched between Whirlyball and Mariano’s in Bucktown is a treasure trove of discarded scraps – the ReBuilding Exchange, an inconspicuous haven for home remodeling. On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, members […]
CHICAGO – October 7, 2019 – 90 Chicago REALTORS® will create furniture out of repurposed scrap metal and wood for charity on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Rebuilding Exchange. This […]
For the past year-and-a-half, the commercial real estate community has been buzzing about an innovative new investment vehicle called the Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) program. This has the potential to […]
“Opportunity Zones are a hot topic for good reason,” Commercial Forum Vice Chair Tony Hardy, Marcus and Millichap, said. “This program will allow us to bring dollars and traffic into […]
On May 30th, our CommercialForum hosted its spring 2019 networking breakfast, which gave real estate practitioners an economic forecast and an in-depth look at the local commercial real estate market. […]
All C.A.R. & CommercialForum members are eligible for consideration for transactions completed in the 2018 calendar year. Please include all your 2018 commercial transactions – both non-MLS and MLS – in […]
All C.A.R. members and CommercialForum subscribers are eligible for consideration for transactions completed in the 2017 calendar year. Please enter by downloadable form or online submission for consideration. Deadline: February 1, 2018. Completed forms […]
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 discussed how technology is changing, […]
On September 6th, Chicago’s City Council voted to adopt a major update to the Chicago Electrical Code, not only aligning with the 2017 National Code, but also becoming one of […]
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 […]