On this episode of The Take on Commercial Real Estate , we’re talking about a project that’s redefining what redevelopment can mean for a community. The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood is more than just new buildings—it’s about rebuilding trust, creating opportunity, and shaping spaces that tell a new story for an entire city. Our guest, Kelly Armstrong, President of the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, shares how this bold vision came to life, the lessons learned along the way, and why “innovat...
Aug 12, 2025•26 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Live from the Wisconsin Retail Conference Episode Title: Is Retail Real Estate Just About Retail: Keynote with Garrick Brown Guest Speaker: Garrick Brown, Vice President of Real Estate Intelligence & Business Development, Gallelli Real Estate Episode Overview: In this special edition of the CARW Podcast, we bring you the full keynote presentation from the 2025 Wisconsin Retail Conference in Milwaukee. Our featured speaker is Garrick Brown , one of the nation’s leading voices in retail real e...
May 02, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Downtown Milwaukee has experienced significant growth in recent years, with Business Improvement District (BID) 21 playing a pivotal role in its development. As of 2024, the district is home to approximately 42,000 residents, reflecting a 26.5% increase since 2010, according the City of Milwaukee website.. The area also accommodates over 90,700 workers and attracts more than six million annual visitors, underscoring its status as a vibrant urban center. city.milwaukee.gov In this episode, we s...
Mar 10, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode, we speak with Andy Hunt , Director of the Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership at Marquette University. He shares many insights including his perspective on the following: How the ACRE Program is driving meaningful commercial real estate development in Wisconsin; What’s motivating today’s students and how education is evolving to meet market demands; Best practices from real estate programs across the country—and how they’re being implemented in Wisconsin; The power of col...
Feb 10, 2025•36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
KC Conway is the Founder and Principal Owner for KCNomics. He is a nationally recognized economist and appraiser with a nearly 40-year career including positions in commercial banks, government service, and academia. Among his more notable career achievements are (i) his role as the commercial real estate subject matter expert providing counsel to the Federal Reserve during the Great Recession of 2007-2010; (ii) serving as the Chief Economist for the CCIM Institute from 2017-2023; and (iii) acti...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Get to know Jenna Maguire, Chair of CARW for 2024/25. A seasoned leader in commercial real estate since 2008, Jenna has navigated the evolving office market, leasing some of Milwaukee’s most notable projects like Schlitz Park and The Avenue. She is a Senior Vice President with Colliers International in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Recognized as a CoStar Power Broker and a Milwaukee Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree, Jenna brings unmatched expertise and dedication. In this episode, we discuss the ...
Jan 28, 2025•27 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode we share the full program from the Commercial Association of REALTORS September 17, 2024, membership meeting at the historic Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event was a deep dive into one of today’s hottest topics: adaptive reuse and the conversion of office spaces into multifamily and mixed-use developments. The keynote presenter, Steven Paynter of Gensler, brought insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding these transformations. Steven, a leader in ...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 1
2024 was quite a year for Wisconsin commercial real estate markets. Join speakers Adam Connor, Colliers Wisconsin; Katie Brueske, Cushman & Wakefield Boerke; Patrick Hanrahan, NEWMARK; and Sarah Eldred, Mid-America Real Estate, as they discuss the investment, office, industrial and retail markets and what's in store for 2025.
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On Tuesday, January 31, CARW and REDIComps welcomed Moody’s economist Thomas P LaSalvia, Ph.D. to speak at the annual Economic and Commercial Real Estate Outlook. He focused on macroeconomic issues driving the economy and their impact on various sectors of commercial real estate both nationally and in Wisconsin. A few key takeaways involved labor and demographic shifts as well as changing consumer behavior and space utilization. His insights were surprisingly optimistic compared to other economi...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Jeff Hoffman, SIOR, CCIM | Cushman & Wakefield | The Boerke Co. On this episode of The Take, host Tracy Johnson talks with Jeff Hoffman, Partner with Cushman & Wakefield | The Boerke Co. about his book, Industrial Is What we Do: Building Wisconsin’s Future on a Foundation of Industry. The book explores Wisconsin’s opportunity for success in manufacturing over the next decade as businesses face pressures around housing, automation, education, workforce, and infrastructure. Jeff explains t...
Oct 04, 2022•40 min•Ep. 5
Joe Peterangelo, Senior Researcher | Wisconsin Policy Forum Lori Lutzka, Development Projects Manager | Department of City Development Chad Navis, Senior Vice President | Zilber Tracy Johnson is joined by Joe Peterangelo from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, Lori Lutzka from the Department of City Development, and Chad Navis from Zilber Property Group. These three experts discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF), how it’s used, who uses it, and give examples of successful TIF projects. Follow us for mor...
Aug 25, 2022•55 min•Ep. 4
Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist | National Association of REALTORS On this episode of The Take on Commercial Real Estate, Tracy Johnson is joined by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of REALTORS. Lawrence shares his knowledge on the overall health of the commercial market, the impacts of inflation on commercial real estate, and national trends regarding office real estate and the retail sector. Make sure to follow us for more Wisconsin commercial real estate content!...
Aug 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 3
Adam Newman, Executive Vice President | Landmark Credit Union Eteri Zaslavsky, Managing Director | Next Realty Kevin Schmoldt, Managing Director | Newmark On this episode of The Take, host Tracy Johnson brings experts to the table to discuss the investment market, and getting deals done in Wisconsin. The conversation is wide-ranging and focuses on several retail-specific deals. Tracy is joined by Adam Newman from Landmark Credit Union, Eteri Zaslavsky from Next Realty, and Kevin Schmoldt from Ne...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 2
Jim Paetsch, Vice President | Milwaukee 7 Wade Goodsell, COO | Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce On this episode of The Take, host Tracy Johnson sits down with Jim Paetsch from Milwaukee 7 and Wade Goodsell from the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). They discuss Wisconsin’s economic development environment and the issues driving business in the State. They cover the state of the Wisconsin economy, advantages of doing business in Wisconsin, how Wisconsin competes for business wit...
Aug 03, 2022•51 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to The Take on Commercial Real Estate. A podcast produced by the Commercial Association of REALTORS Wisconsin. We explore issues and topics that impact the commercial real estate industry. We talk with the experts to gain insights and information that help business leaders and commercial real estate practitioners enhance their client’s success. Commercial Real Estate is not just about buildings and infrastructure but about business, job creation, and economic development. A real estate e...
Jul 27, 2022•7 min
