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This Weeks Articles for 7/22/2025 ...

  1. Welcome To Halftime: 40 CRE Execs Talk Tariffs, Delays — And A Year That Hasn`t Gone To Plan...
  2. How Madison is paying to convert urban farmland to affordable housing ...
  3. The Majority Of Fortune 100 Companies Now Mandate Full-Time Office Return...
  4. U.S. Office Sales Jump Nearly 70% As Investors Focus On Trophy Assets ...
  5. Has The Data Center Craze Created a New Bubble?...
  6. US tech companies renew push to own their office real estate...
  7. 2025 Construction Perspective...
  8. DOE to drop accessibility requirement for buildings receiving federal funds ...
  9. Why AI Will Finish The Office Sector Transformation The Pandemic Started ...
  10. City of Madison, UW-Madison Update Neighborhood Indicators Project Data...
  11. Starbucks orders some employees to relocate to headquarters, targets remote work ...
  12. Madison Common Council Approves Housing Proposals...
  13. Vacant Retail Space On The Rise As Tariffs, Closures Leave A Mark ...
  14. Janesville hopes to attract data center proposals for abandoned GM site...
  15. New Tax Law Makes Opportunity Zones Permanent, Helping Advisors Find Tax Breaks for Clients...

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Welcome To Halftime: 40 CRE Execs Talk Tariffs, Delays — And A Year That Hasn`t Gone To Plan


Well, that was one hell of a first half. 

Back in January, the pregame talk echoed with bravado. Fifty-six industry titans had just told us that once the U.S. presidential election dust settled, interest rates would drift lower, capital would unfreeze and 2025 would be the year to thrive. 

Six months, 166 executive orders, a flurry of ever-changing tariffs, frozen interest rates and one big, beautiful bill later, the mood has clearly shifted. Everyone knows who to thank — or blame. 

The tariff roller coaster and ensuing economic uncertainty have replaced election anxiety as the nagging headline, interest-rate cuts are still a mirage, and the bid-ask gap has barely blinked. ..


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RSK: Good snapshot on what the thoughts of CRE practitioners are at halftime in 2025.

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ABSTRACT Commercial Real Estate LLC











Rare Downtown Investment Opportunity
115 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI

2865 SF Office for Lease | Downtown!
119 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI

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How Madison is paying to convert urban farmland to affordable housing


Twenty-five acres of farmland on Madison’s east side may soon become more than 1,000 new units of housing, including 20% for high-demand, affordable housing.

But fulfilling those plans could rely on an unusual, tax-funded deal brokered this year by the property’s developer and city leaders.

The city has essentially agreed to designate the Milwaukee Street property a special tax district and then buy part of the property with increased taxes generated by its development. While most of the property could turn into market-rate homes, the city’s part would be reserved for affordable units...




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RSK: That site has been up for development for quite some time. Good to see some progress starting to take shape.

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ARTIS REIT / Madison Lifestyle Office Portfolio



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Madison Lifestyle Office Portfolio comprises 14 Class A properties totaling over 1.7 million square feet of leasable area and an additional 8.3 acres of development land. The portfolio is located on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin.

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The Majority Of Fortune 100 Companies Now Mandate Full-Time Office Return


For the first time since the pandemic redefined work habits, a majority of Fortune 100 companies now require full-time office attendance, according to a new report by JLL. Hybrid models, once embraced by 78% of top firms, have plummeted to just 41%. Meanwhile, 54% now mandate full in-person work, a significant increase from just 5% two years ago.

This shift is reshaping the commercial real estate landscape. Office occupancy climbed 1.3% year-over-year in April and May, and the demand for high-end office space is surging. JLL reports that trophy buildings in markets like Miami, NYC, and San Francisco are achieving record-breaking rents, with newly constructed office space averaging $92.38 per square foot.

Vacancy rates remain high, though, over 22% nationally, prompting a wave of conversions and demolitions that shrank the U.S. office inventory by 700,000 square feet last quarter...


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RSK: I wouldn`t rule out hybrid work just yet, but it will take a lesser role.

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U.S. Office Sales Jump Nearly 70% As Investors Focus On Trophy Assets


Trophy assets in bustling U.S. markets have become an increasingly hot commodity as investment in the office sector surges nationwide.

Office sales grew 69% nationwide over the last four quarters compared to the year prior, according to a new report from Avison Young. Of the $40.8B worth of offices that changed hands, 71% were trophy or Class-A spaces.

Much of that activity came in the fourth quarter, which had more than $15B of transactions, up from about $8B in Q4 2023. 

The increase in sales has been especially sharp in the California markets.

Los Angeles and San Francisco saw $3.5B and $1.7B of sales, respectively, in the last four quarters, which represented increases of 147% and 140% from the prior year...


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RSK: Some investors are going all out for trophy office properties but the majority of office sales are still owner occupied.

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Commercial Brokers Group


28th Commercial Brokers Group Scholarship Golf Outing
Monday, August 18, 202


Make your plans now to attend the 28th Commercial Brokers Group Scholarship Golf Outing on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Bishops Bay Country Club Golf Course, Middleton. This fun-filled afternoon will include 18 holes of golf, prizes, lunch, dinner and drink tickets. You can set up your own foursome or we’ll happily assign you to one. This year, we’re offering a new purchase option which includes a 4-some and hole sponsorship!

The Golf Package Includes:

  • 18 holes of golf with cart
  • Box Lunch and Dinner
  • Beverage tickets
  • Golf goodies
  • Team prizes
  • Hole prizes
  • Great Networking and lots of fun!...

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Has The Data Center Craze Created a New Bubble?


Over the past year, the data center sector has experienced remarkable growth. Investor enthusiasm has followed suit. In 2024, capital poured into data center development and related infrastructure at unprecedented levels. Joint ventures became...


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RSK: It just might be a tad overheated. Plus, many municipalities are not keen on permitting for data centers and the huge electric power draw on the grid is still is a problem.

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The Gialamas Company, Inc.




1200 John Q Hammons Dr
Madison, WI

8040 Excelsior Dr
Madison, WI

1255 Fourier Dr
Madison, WI

8000 Excelsior Dr
Madison, WI

8025 Excelsior Dr
Madison, WI

8030 Excelsior Dr
Madison, WI

8020 Excelsior Dr
Madison, WI

1241 John Q Hammons Dr
Madison, WI

8150 Excelsior Dr
Madison, WI

1289 Deming Way
Madison, WI

918 Deming Way
Madison, WI

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For over 45 years, The Gialamas Company has brought real estate development, brokerage, leasing and building management expertise to the City of Madison and the State of Wisconsin.

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US tech companies renew push to own their office real estate


Apple, Bet365 bolster sales volume as tenants eschew leases for big-ticket purchases

Global tech companies` interest in expanding their national office footprints appears to have turned a post-pandemic corner.

From Silicon Valley to New York, some of the biggest names in the industry have renewed a push to operate as their own landlords as opposed to leasing space in buildings, closing some of the largest purchases so far since the pandemic and adding to the rebounding momentum for the United States office market.

Companies such as Apple, LinkedIn, Amazon and San Francisco-based financial technology firm LendingClub have in recent months collectively closed roughly $1 billion in deals, often taking advantage of the stressed office market by scooping up properties that otherwise may have been out of their financial reach...


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RSK: Tech companies are going the same way as office users...owning their real estate instead of leasing

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CARW 2025 Events and Resources


2025 CARW Golf Outing – August 11th

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Ken Notes: Thank you Tracy Johnson President and CEO of CARW for keeping me in the loop.

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2025 Construction Perspective


How is the construction industry faring in 2025 and how has the outlook changed? JLL`s 2025 Construction Perspective U.S. Midyear Update examines how CRE stakeholders are moving their decision making beyond reactivity, how project-specific risks are being assessed, and how we’re preparing for local impacts of national policy.

The report analyzes construction spending, material costs and changes in the construction labor force. It provides essential insights for navigating a period of extensive uncertainty.

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RSK: JLL midyear synopsis on construction costs and labor....not looking pretty.

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Knight Barry Title Group



                       608-255-2700  www.KnightBarry.com
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With over 350 experienced real estate professionals, Knight Barry provides exceptional support and service. Visit our website for more information about our 50+ commercial and residential offices throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.

MADISON: 2450 Rimrock Road, Suite 204, 608-255-2700
CAP SQUARE: 44 E. Mifflin Street, Suite 101, 608-255-2700

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DOE to drop accessibility requirement for buildings receiving federal funds


The U.S. Energy Department calls a decades-old accessibility provision redundant in a rule rescission taking effect soon.

New and existing buildings receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Energy won’t have to meet accessibility requirements starting Sept. 12 in a fast-tracked rule rescission that has alarmed disability-rights advocates. 

The agency on May 16 used what’s known as a direct final rule to announce it’s rescinding a rule that’s been on the books since the 1970s requiring any building receiving federal funds, whether for new construction or undergoing renovation, to be made accessible...



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RSK: I would still think smart operators would have some assesabitly in their construction...it would put them heads above those that do not. Thoughts on this?

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Reinhart



Milwaukee: 414.298.1000
Madison: 608.229.2200
Waukesha: 262.951.4500
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With the largest Real Estate Practice of any law firm in Wisconsin, Reinhart offers clients custom-tailored real estate insight.

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Why AI Will Finish The Office Sector Transformation The Pandemic Started


Corporate office occupiers didn’t know it at the time, but the pandemic gave them a head start on the artificial intelligence revolution. 

AI’s integration into daily workflows is pushing more occupiers into smaller, higher-quality space with a focus on collaborative environments, the same trends that have defined postpandemic office demand. The dynamic is accelerating the bifurcation of the office market as occupiers adopt a leaner operating model and adapt to a more discerning workforce...


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RSK: The future trend people. If your kids are going to college make sure they get a useful degree and not just political science or sociology or underwater basket weaving. The workforce is changing.

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City of Madison, UW-Madison Update Neighborhood Indicators Project Data


New data on housing, health and more in the City of Madison are now available as part of the latest update to the Neighborhood Indicators Project (NIP)(link is external).

The NIP is a partnership between the City of Madison and the UW-Madison Applied Population Lab. The project aims to track dozens of quality of life metrics over time to provide a better understanding of trends across Madison. The data is provided for free online for everyone to access...

The 2024 NIP update includes several new metrics, including:

  • Community Safety and Disorder Police Calls
  • Median Rent
  • Areas of Limited English Proficiency
  • Alternative Transportation to Work

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RSK: Worth a read. You can probably draw your own conclusions from the data. It does help to show the need in some areas....but just throwing money at something as discussed will not change much of the conclusions.

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Colliers|Wisconsin


Colliers| Wisconsin offers clients in the Wisconsin market, expertise in every property type. Wisconsin’s Colliers office offers a comprehensive portfolio of real estate services to occupiers, owners and investors on a local, regional, national and international basis, including: Brokerage Services, Corporate Solutions, Property Management and Valuation & Advisory Services. Colliers is the third-largest commercial real estate services company in the world, with over 12,300 professionals operating out of more than 522 offices in 62 countries.



75 Gasser Rd
Wisconsin Dells, WI

4711 Farwell St
McFarland, WI

808 Industry Rd
Sauk City, WI

426 Gammon Pl
Madison, WI

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Starbucks orders some employees to relocate to headquarters, targets remote work


Starbucks is mandating the return of some remote workers to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees must work in an office, the Associated Press reports. The Seattle-based company is among many reevaluating their work-from-home policies, which rose in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Brian Niccol, Starbucks chairman and CEO, said today in a letter to employees that corporate workers would be required to be in the office four days per week beginning in early October. That’s up from the current requirement of three days per week.

It also said that all corporate “people leaders” must be based in either Seattle or Toronto within 12 months — a change from February, when it required the same only from vice presidents. 

While individual employees working under those leaders would not need to relocate, all hiring for future roles and lateral moves will require the workers to be based in Seattle or Toronto...


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RSK: The "Back To The Office" (BTTO) continues. Good news for the office sector and those services and shops surrounding those office hubs.

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Investors Associated



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4901 Eastpark Blvd


5201 Eastpark Blvd
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2310 Crossroads Dr


5315 Wall St
Madison, WI


2801 Crossroads Dr
Madison, WI


5325 Wall St
Madison, WI

2128 City View Dr
Madison, WI

5310 Wall St
Madison, WI




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One area of expertise for Investors Associated is first class property management. To keep our properties running smoothly, we focus on the little things with the big picture in mind. Our team is comprised of a group of individuals that oversees the day-to-day operations such tenant retention, lease negotiations and property maintenance costs. Bottom line, if you’re not happy, we’re not happy! Check out our properties today and see why you should lease with us.

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Madison Common Council Approves Housing Proposals


Tonight, the Madison Common Council unanimously approved three proposals designed to make it easier to build a range of homes, increase flexibility for homeownership, and make it easier to permit small and mid-sized buildings downtown.   

“I want to thank my colleagues on the Common Council for collaborating on these sensible efforts to provide more housing options for Madison residents and for the community support for these proposals. By simplifying our processes and enacting forward-thinking policies, we are ensuring that everyone in our city can live and thrive in the neighborhood of their choosing,” said Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. “These are significant steps, but we need to continue making progress to increase housing choices in Madison. Working with the Council, we plan on introducing additional pro-housing policies this fall to continue our work on this important issue.”  

The proposals approved by the Common Council include:



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RSK: Every drop in the bucket adds up.

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RASCW Events


Bocce Ball & Backpacks Tournament
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 
(1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (CDT)




Get ready for our annual Bocce & Backpacks Tournament, held at the East Side Club in Madison! Join us for an afternoon of friendly competition, networking, and giving back to support foster care children in the RASCW area.

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St. John Properties





6504 Ronald Reagan Ave, Madison, WI


Madison East Business Center
4602 S Biltmore Ln, Madison, WI


4602 S Biltmore Ln
Madison, WI





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Vacant Retail Space On The Rise As Tariffs, Closures Leave A Mark


"Store closing" sales are going to become more common in 2025 as leasing activity continues to slow and scores of retailers go out of business.

Leasing has fallen 20% this year compared to this time in 2024, Cushman & Wakefield reports. 

Rising rent and design costs started the downward trend in activity last year, and now tariff and trade uncertainty is amplifying the pullback. Retailers are delaying decision-making until the clouds around ever-changing economic policy dissipate. ...

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RSK: Well located strip malls are still doing well.

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Key Commercial Real Estate, LLC


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Food Fight


Food Fight Gift Cards...

Food Fight is a locally owned and operated restaurant group with an ever-growing family of unique and diverse restaurants in the greater Madison area. Founded in 1994 by Monty Schiro of Monty’s Blue Plate Diner and local real estate investor Peder Moren, Food Fight Restaurant Group combined their creative vision and business sense with a mission of providing the best possible service and experiences for the greater community.

Gift cards can be redeemed at all of our restaurants for dine-in visits or call-in carryout orders, and they never expire...

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Janesville hopes to attract data center proposals for abandoned GM site


Several interested developers contacted city officials, other uses for the site are still in the picture

Once, thousands of workers built tractors and trucks on the General Motors site in Janesville. Now, saplings grow among its concrete rubble.

In the future, at least part of the site could host a very different user — a data center.

Janesville Economic Development Director Jimsi Kuborn will ask the City Council on Monday to open a 30-day window for proposals from data center developers interested in the 240-acre site..

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RSK: Well, if you first don`t succeed, try, try again. It does have some potential no question but maybe not a data center site...

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Mullins Group LLC




2 E Mifflin St
Madison, WI

22 E Mifflin St
Madison, WI

152 W Johnson St
Madison, WI

1400 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI

10 W Mifflin St
Madison, WI



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New Tax Law Makes Opportunity Zones Permanent, Helping Advisors Find Tax Breaks for Clients


Among the many provisions in the massive One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed into law this month is the permanent extension of the Opportunity Zone program, along with some tweaks to how they work. Making the program permanent and allowing investors to participate on a five-year rolling basis should make it more attractive for financial advisors looking for tax breaks for their clients, since they will no longer have to worry about an upcoming sunset date. However, in the short term, the timing of the rollout of the updates will likely mean lower demand for OZ investments, industry insiders say...


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RSK: Some good news however, a lot of questions remain on implementation etc. Stay tuned on this one.

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Properties for Lease or for Sale By Company



ABSTRACT Commercial Real Estate LLC

The Gialamas Company, Inc.



Artis Reit

Key Commercial Real Estate, LLC

Madison Commercial Real Estate LLC


St. John Properties

IA Management, LLC

Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate


Park Towne Realty LLC

Mullins Group, LLC

Crown
Commercial

Flad Development & Investment Corp.

Evans Properties, LLC

Keller Real Estate Group

MIG Commercial Real Estate, LLC

First Weber Group, Inc - West Towne

Opitz Realty, Inc.
First Weber Group, Inc - Prairie Du Sac

Peterson Management Company Inc.

The Lenhart Company, Inc

Scott Faust & Associates

Shamrock Real Estate Services, LLC

Targa, Inc

Executive Management, Inc



Stark Commercial - East

Urban Land Interests

Slinde Realty Company

Assist-2-Sell/Pohlkamp & Associates




Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Matson Real Estate


Artisan Graham Real Estate





Hovde & Hovde, Inc


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Ralph Kamps
Editor CirexNews
608.345.2880

Ken Harwood
Publisher CirexNews
608.334.2174

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