President's Message

Jim Sedgwick 2012 NAIOP WI President

Hello fellow NAIOPians. 

My opening for the last newsletter talked about drought conditions in Texas.  I used it as a lead in for our March event about our precious resource.  The bad news is that we now are facing drought conditions here in Wisconsin.  The good news is that our precious resource continues to pay divdends to us in terms of the value of our real estate and economic development.  And once again, I use this as a lead-in for yet another great event put together by our Developing Leaders in conjunction with the Commercial Association of Realtors-Wisconsin (CARW)-the Lakefront Development Forum which was held on June 26. Speakers included Gary Grunau of Grucon Group, Greg Uhen of Eppstein Uhen Architects, Brian Taffora of the Milwaukee Economic Development Committee, Bill Bonifas of CB Richard Ellis and Joe Ullrich of US Bank. Thank you once again to our event sponsors GRAEF USA, EUA, Kahler Slater, Schiltz Park, Tom Halat Roofing, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, US Bank, CBRE, Irgens and Mortenson Construction.

If you weren't in attendance, go to Lakefront Development Forum for more information.

This year is also the year that our chapter is scheduled to update our three-year Strategic Plan.  In light of our upcoming 10-year anniversary in 2013, the Board of Directors decided that it was time to bring in a facilitator to discuss our future now that we are well established.  On June 18 we held a one-half day retreat which resulted in a modified Mission Statement and three areas of focus as we continue to make NAIOP Wisconsin the best that it can be.  More information about the new Mission and Strategic Plan will be shared in the very near future.

Finally, congratulations to Brandon Schulta of Chicago Title Insurance Company.  Brandon has been selected to co-chair the Membership Committee with John Schwab of Wipfli LLP.  Brandon is one if the first Developing Leaders of the chapter and has done an amazing job recruiting new members.  Brandon won the 2011 recruiting award by bringing in 6 new members!  He will be an excellent leader for the committee.

                                                                                    Until next month,

                                                                                    ~Jim

Public Affairs Update

NAIOP Corporate Developing Leader Forum 

Our Corporate office is currently seeking applications for the new Developing Leaders Forum that will meet for the first time in October at the annual Development Conference which is being held in Washington D.C.  Lyle Landowski of Colliers International is participating in the current DL Forum and would be happy to answer any questions interested parties may have.

DL Forum Information  DL Forum Application

NAIOP Developing Leader Awards

Twelve recipients who have shown exemplary achievements and demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments in the commercial real estate industry will be recognized. Each applicant must be a member of NAIOP in good standing and will be selected based on the following criteria: leadership, professional competency, career goals, NAIOP participation and community involvement.

DL Award Application

Both of these are GREAT opportunities for Developing Leaders!

Note:  NAIOP Developing Leaders are any NAIOP members age 35 or under.

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