The Take on Commercial Real Estate

Welcome to The Take on Commercial Real Estate, hosted by Tracy Johnson from the Commercial Association of Realtors WI (CARW). The podcast is supported by the National Association of REALTORS. Tracy is joined by industry professionals who share their knowledge, insights, and expertise on a variety of issues and topics impacting the Wisconsin commercial real estate market and business environment.

The Take on Commercial Real Estate is a business podcast hosted by Tracy Johnson from the, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #1

  2026 Economic and Commercial Real Estate Forecast

  Jan 28, 202655 minS4

  <p>The Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin (CARW) hosted an in-depth economic and commercial real estate (CRE) outlook focused on both national trends and their implications for Wisconsin. The featured economist Thomas LaSalvia from <b>Moody’s</b> delivered a data-rich presentation that moved from macroeconomic forces down to property-level dynamics, with a special emphasis on the Milwaukee and broader Wisconsin markets.</p><p><b>National Economic Backdrop</b></p><p>The presentation outlined a U.S. economy characterized by labor market stagnation alongside strong wealth appreciation:</p>Consumer sentiment is trending downward due to policy uncertainty, tariffs, and inflation pre...

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  2025 Market Update Presented by CARW and NAIOP

  Dec 22, 202552 minS0

  <p>Experience the <b>full 2025 CARW & NAIOP Wisconsin Market Update presentations</b> in one episode - as if you were in the room! This recording features the complete market presentations—covering <b>investment, office, retail, and industrial</b> trends across Wisconsin.</p><p>Hear directly from:</p><b>Heather Dorfler, Cushman & Wakefield | BOERKE</b> – Investment Market Update<b>Matt Hunter, Hunter Real Estate </b>– Office Market Update<b>Fred Stalle, Mid America Real Estate </b>- Retail Market Update<b>Kyle Fink, CCIM, SIOR, Colliers International </b>– Industrial Market Update<p>This is the unedited content from the mainstage presentations, giving y...

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  Deals, Data, and Doing the Work - With CARW 2026 Chair Travis Tiede

  Oct 31, 202528 minS0

  <p>On this episode, we talk with <b>Travis Tiede</b>, the new Chair of the Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin. From his start as a UW–Milwaukee marketing grad to leading one of the state’s top CRE networks, Travis shares how relationships, trust, and collaboration drive success in this business.</p><p>He reflects on a career-defining deal in Mayville, gives his take on Wisconsin’s red-hot industrial market, and offers advice for rising brokers. Plus, hear his vision for CARW — expanding its reach statewide and strengthening what the logo stands for: professionalism, connection, and commitment.</p>

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  Episode #7

  Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood - From Vacancy to Vitality

  Aug 12, 202526 minS3

  <p>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.</p><p>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 “innovation” isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the foundation for lasting change.</p><p>We’ll dig into what it...

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  Episode #6

  Garrick Brown Keynote: Is Retail Real Estate Just about Retail?

  May 2, 202550 minS3

  <p><b>Live from the Wisconsin Retail Conference<br/></b><br/> <b>Episode Title:</b> Is Retail Real Estate Just About Retail: Keynote with Garrick Brown<br/><br/> <b>Guest Speaker:</b> Garrick Brown, Vice President of Real Estate Intelligence & Business Development, Gallelli Real Estate</p><p><b>Episode Overview:</b><br/> 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 <b>Garrick Brown</b>, one of the nation’s leading voices in retail real estate, with more than 25 years of experience analyzing mark...

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