CAR, CommercialForum & REBUILD Donate Repurposed Furniture
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 […]
What You Need to Know: Opportunity Zones
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 […]
Takeaways from the CommercialForum Opportunity Zones Summit
“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 […]
Commercial Trends to Know from the Spring 2019 CommercialForum Breakfast
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. […]
2018 CommercialForum Sales Awards Applications Due Feb. 11
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 […]
CommercialForum Sales Awards Nominations
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 […]
How to Work with the Building and Zoning Departments
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 […]
Key Takeaways from the 2017 Successful Women in Commercial Real Estate
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, […]
City of Chicago Updates Electrical Code, Aligns with 2017 National Electrical Code
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 […]
2017 Successful Women in CRE Panel: Real Estate Technology
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 […]
CommercialForum License Portability Map
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. […]
License Portability 101
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 […]