09.21.2015
Fall 2015: A Market for Optimism & Opportunity
Marketplace Fairness and Lease Accounting Changes, community development updates from associations on the impact of REALTOR® Party grants, Q3 Commercial Market Outlook and 2015 REALTORS® Conference & Expo highlights. A Market for Optimism: A Note…
Read More09.18.2015
Senators Introduce Water Reg Resolution
Forty-seven senators, led by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), yesterday filed a resolution to kill the recently established Waters of the U.S. regulation using the Congressional Review Act. The 1996 law allows expedited procedures to be used…
Read More09.16.2015
Rio Rancho's Fire Rating Upgrade is Welcome News
Rio Rancho got some good news last week with Rio Rancho Fire Rescue Department’s announcement the city’s fire safety rating has been upgraded. Effective Dec. 1, the fire protection rating determined by the Insurance Services…
Read More09.13.2015
2014 Election Recap
The 2014 election is now over here in Wisconsin. To see the results Be sure to check out the 2014 Election Recap!
Read More09.11.2015
City Pursues Massive 82-Acre Westside Baseball/Softball Complex
The city of Albuquerque's massive baseball complex planned on 82 acres on the Westside is advancing, as the city's Environmental Planning Commission approved site plans and zoning changes for the site. The plans still have…
Read More09.11.2015
CARW Announces 2013 Commercial Real Estate Awards
CARW, the voice of commercial real estate in Wisconsin, announced the 2013 commercial real estate brokerage Deals of the Year at the 2013 CARW CRE Awards event held October 16th in Vogel Hall at the…
Read More09.07.2015
Albuquerque's Rapid Ride Adequacy a Key Issue in BRT Debate
[caption id="attachment_8360" align="alignnone" width="545"] A city bus pulls out from a rapid ride stop along Central Ave. in front of the Frontier Restaurant. Thursday, Sept.03, 2015.(Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal.)[/caption] It’ll mimic light rail, only on rubber…
Read More09.06.2015
Crowdfunding for Commercial Real Estate
Crowdfunding is probably the biggest buzzword to hit the commercial real estate industry in the last couple of years. But what’s the reality behind the hype? As hundreds of crowdfunding portals appear online, is this…
Read More09.03.2015
Commercial Lending Video
Click here to view video. The commercial lending space is undergoing a sea change due to changes in technology and regulation with peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding companies leading the way. Tune in to learn about…
Read More09.02.2015
September CCIM NM Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors and guests who attended the September 2015 CCIM NM Deal Making Session and to those who shared the September 2015 CCIM NM Properties. Over 17 million dollars of commercial real…
Read More09.01.2015
Commercial Issues and Actions: September 2015
National Association of REALTORS® Issue Brief – Top Priorities and Commercial Issues and Actions: September 2015 Find full briefs on each issue here. This issue brief highlights NAR's commercial real estate top priorities. View the…
Read More09.01.2015
NCUA Proposal to Increase Commercial Lending
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released a proposal altering the requirements for member business loans (MBL). NAR submitted comments in support of the proposal, citing the need for increased lending for commercial real estate…
Read More09.01.2015
CI 101 – October 12-15, 2015
CI 101 Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate October 12 - 15, 2015 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Instructor: Steven R. Price | 10 CE Credits! Fidelity National Title | 8500 Menaul Blvd…
Read More09.01.2015
CCIM Celebration & Deal of the Year Award!
CCIM Celebration 2015: Ghosts, Ghouls and Gambling Thursday, October 15, 2015 | 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Check in begins at 4:30 p.m. RSVP or Register by Tuesday, October 6, 2015 to receive Free Parking! Please…
Read More09.01.2015
Lending Returns to Commercial
It took a while, but commercial real estate transactions are finally gaining traction. REALTORS® who specialize in commercial deals are reporting a solid 35 percent increase in transactions over the past 12 months. Recovery time…
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Improving Immigration
The current US immigration system not only doesn’t work but is not being fixed. That said, given that the race to the White House is on, immigration is sure to play a starring role in…
Read More08.31.2015
August 2015 Commercial Market Trends
View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes August 2015 Commercial Market Trends. This report includes total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices, days on the market and total square…
Read More08.31.2015
Opposing Views on Albuquerque Rapid Transit to Get Public Airing
Albuquerque's plan for a rapid transit corridor on Central Avenue from Tramway to Unser will be a topic of debate this week at the University of New Mexico Law School. The public is invited to…
Read More08.30.2015
Catylist CIE and RPR Training – October 14th or 15th
Learn to improve your skills! Catylist CIE & RPR Commercial Training! Leverage technology that measures, predicts, and targets the right location for a client, whether representing a client looking to start or expand a business.…
Read More08.26.2015
Mayor: Rapid Transit a 'Game Changer' for Route 66 Development
Mayor Richard Berry pitched his top transit priority – an express system of buses running up and down Central Avenue – to business leaders Wednesday as a way to spur economic development along the old…
Read More08.25.2015
Commercial Real Estate Outlook: 2015.Q3
NAR’s latest Commercial Real Estate Outlook offers overall projections for four major commercial sectors and analyzes quarterly data in the office, industrial, retail and multifamily markets. Historic data for metro areas were provided by REIS,…
Read More08.24.2015
2013 CARW Deal of the Year Nominees
The 2013 CARW CRE Awards will be held on October 16th where the coveted Deal of the Year awards will be announced. This year over 20 deals were nominated for an award in five different…
Read More08.19.2015
LIN August 2015 Properties
At the LIN August 2015 Meeting on August 19, 2015, ten excellent properties were presented. Thank you for presenting properties and attending the meeting! Thank you to our host, First Plaza. View August LIN properties here. View August…
Read More08.19.2015
Developer Plans 2016 Work Start in Unit 10
Infrastructure work for a 180-acre residential and business site near the Presbyterian Rust Medical Center is expected to begin next year, according to a site representative. Mike Skolnick, marketing agent with Excalibur Realty & Investments,…
Read More08.15.2015
Pot Businesses Need Commercial Properties
The legalization of marijuana in many states has led owners of cannabis-related enterprises to seek out commercial practitioners for help in securing property. Now that 23 states have legalized some form of marijuana use —…
Read More08.14.2015
Mayor Berry: 'We are Light-Years Ahead of Where We Were'
Albuquerque has seen its largest increase in jobs since 2009; there's an upswing in new businesses; and gross receipts tax revenue is up, according to the latest data from the city. The city’s latest job…
Read More08.11.2015
New Mexico Ranks High Among States for New Wind Power
New Mexico ranks 13th among states for wind-power generation capacity installed in 2014, and 18th for total wind power installed through last year, according to a pair of new reports from the U.S. Department of…
Read More08.05.2015
'Landing the Big Deal' Podcast with Dean Saunders ALC, CCIM
Got 15 minutes? Listen to interviews with top commercial real estate brokers, developers, and other professionals. Learn about their successes, get tips, and discover what could make a difference in your business or career. Click…
Read More08.05.2015
August CCIM NM Properties
Thanks to all of the brokers, sponsors and guests who attended the August 2015 CCIM NM Deal Making Session and to those who shared the August 2015 CCIM NM Properties. Over 11 million dollars of commercial real…
Read More08.03.2015
Duke City Ranks in Bottom Tier of Forbes Best Cities for Business and Careers
Albuquerque ranks 152 in the country when it comes to the best places in the U.S. for business and careers. That's according to the latest ranking of 200 cities in the U.S. by Forbes magazine,…
Read More08.01.2015
Multifamily Amenities With Staying Power
Cresset Development’s Andrew Castraberti identifies building assets that developers and property managers should consider (or avoid) in new or redesigned apartment buildings. The must-haves for apartment and condo dwellers are changing. It’s important for property…
Read More08.01.2015
July 2015 Commercial Market Trends
View a New Mexico Market Trends Summary Report, which includes July 2015 Commercial Market Trends. This report includes total number of listings, asking lease rates, asking sales prices, days on the market and total square…
Read More07.31.2015
Millennial Effect? Home Ownership Rate Down Across U.S., Including ABQ Metro
[caption id="attachment_8267" align="alignnone" width="667"] The home ownership rate in second quarter of 2014 to second quarter 2015.[/caption] The number of people nationally who owned homes in the second quarter of this year dropped to levels…
Read More07.31.2015
2015 Q2 Commercial Real Estate Market Survey
The REALTORS® Commercial Real Estate Market Survey measures quarterly activity in the commercial real estate markets. The survey collects data from commercial REALTORS®. The survey is designed to provide an overview of market performance,…
Read More07.31.2015
Top Ten Issues Affecting Commercial Real Estate
1. Demographic Shifts 2. Excess Capital Supply 3. Rising Interest Rates 4. Global Instability and Currency Devaluation 5. Urbanization 6. Energy 7. The Gap Between Rich and Poor 8. Infrastructure 9. Real Estate Technology and…
Read More07.30.2015
Albuquerque Gains Construction Jobs; Others Lose Big
[caption id="attachment_8226" align="aligncenter" width="688"] A new report ranks 358 metros in construction employment.[/caption] Construction employment declined in 127 metro areas from June 2014 to June 2015. Santa Fe and Las Cruces had two of the…
Read More07.30.2015
Albuquerque One of Nation's Most Inexpensive Cities
[caption id="attachment_8218" align="aligncenter" width="617"] According to a new report, Albuquerque is one of the least expensive for singles.[/caption] Most people think Albuquerque has a relatively low cost of living. Now, the city's cheap shopping, inexpensive…
Read More07.29.2015
Las Cruces Developers Reveal Plans for New Hospital
[caption id="attachment_8220" align="aligncenter" width="640"] COURTESY PHOTO An artist's rendering of the planned Las Cruces Regional Medical Center at Park Ridge.[/caption] Two New Mexico state flags and wooden stakes in the ground of what once was…
Read More07.27.2015
Repeal of IRC Section 1031 Would Cause Decrease in Real Estate Values
Real estate is an integral part of economic activity, with transactions providing avenues for exchange, development, and growth opportunities. Within this framework, like-kind exchanges (LKE) provide an important vehicle to sell and acquire property. Like-kind…
Read More07.24.2015
Albuquerque Economy Began 2015 with 'Mixed Signals'
"Mixed signals blurred the story in Albuquerque at the start of the year." That's an overview from the Brookings Institution's Mountain Monitor report on economic performance of 10 major Mountain West metros in the first…
Read More07.23.2015
Developers Can Build Value Through Value Capture
[caption id="attachment_8224" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Stephen Schlickman, Exec. Dir. UTC at UIC[/caption] A reliable, affordable and extensive public transportation system is vital to the continued health and future growth of our nation’s cities. But some of…
Read More07.22.2015
LIN July 2015 Properties
At the LIN July 2015 Meeting on July 22, 2015, fourteen excellent properties were presented. Thank you for presenting properties and attending the meeting! Thank you to our host, Rio Grande Plaza; 901 Rio Grande Blvd NW. View…
Read More07.22.2015
Rail Runner introduces Rail, Trails & Ales Brew Tour
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is hopping on board the craft beer craze with its new Rails, Trails & Ales Brew Tour. The event encourages beer lovers to incorporate the train as part of…
Read More07.18.2015
What’s Possible for the Park East?
Here's what we were talking about almost one year ago: Click Here
Read More07.17.2015
CARNM Participation Counts! Contact Your Representative to Stop Patent Trolls!
CARNM Member Participation Counts! NAR Call to Action - Join Us and Contact Your U.S. Representative! Next week the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 9 - The Innovation Act of…
Read More07.15.2015
Economic Development Comp Plan Meetings 7/17 & 7/21
CARNM Members: There have been several Focus Groups this week on the Comp Plan Update for the City of Albuquerque, and there are lots of activists and neighborhood groups that are attending but very few…
Read More07.15.2015
Like-Kind Exchanges – Integral to Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Real estate is an integral part of economic activity, with transactions providing avenues for exchange, development, and growth opportunities. Within this framework, like-kind exchanges (LKE) provide an important vehicle to sell and acquire property. The…
Read More07.15.2015
Repurposing Commercial Properties with a Purpose
[caption id="attachment_8290" align="alignnone" width="400"] he Pearl Stable, built in 1894 in San Antonio, Texas, held the brewery’s draft horses. Once delivery trucks were used, it was storage space. Now it’s a venue for luncheons, meetings,…
Read More07.13.2015
ARCA Space to Build Drone Plant in Las Cruces
[caption id="attachment_8202" align="alignnone" width="530"] COURTESY OF THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES This photo shows the ARCA AirStrato unmanned aircraft. rrayburn@abqjournal.com Mon Jul 13 15[/caption] An aerospace research and development company that relocated its headquarters to…
Read More07.13.2015
Voice for Commercial Real Estate 26: 1031 Exchange, Disparate Impact
View YouTube video from NAR. NAR releases research showing why proposals in Congress to curb 1031 tax-deferred exchanges would be a bad idea for residential and commercial real estate. That's a top segment in The…
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