Commercial

In addition to being a great place to live and raise your family, St. Charles County provides great locations and opportunities for the business community.  Commercial REALTORS® stand ready to serve the commercial real estate needs of these businesses and the real estate investment needs of those who recognize the many investment opportunities available in our County.

Our Commercial Board of Directors:

Judy Bateman, President

Will Holman, President-Elect

James Delgado, Treasurer

Dave Morris, Immediate Past President

Mike Adkins, Director

Greg Dyer, Director

Will Frost, Director

Sandy Grassmuck, Director

Danny Wapelhorst, Director

Events

The Commercial Division offers monthly networking events with industry-related speakers, attendance prizes, and the opportunity to share information on Haves and Needs. 

A weekly Haves/Needs Email blast is offered to members on a rotating basis. 

2024 Events

January 25- Commercial Networking Luncheon

March 28 – Commercial Networking Luncheon

April 18 – Commercial Networking Luncheon

May 30 – Commercial Networking Luncheon

June 27 – Commercial Networking Luncheon

August 15 – Commercial Networking Luncheon

October 31 – Commercial Networking Luncheon

December 5 – Commercial Installation and Awards Celebration

**Contact Anna at anna@stcharlesrealtors.com for more information about the Commercial Division's events.

Find a Commercial Member

Click HERE to find a Commercial Member.

Catylist Commercial Information Exchange (CIE) Info

Catylist Subscriber Information and pricing is available to St. Charles REALTORS Commercial members.

Access the Catylist Property Search Portal.

CCIM CI101 Course Scholarship

Click here for details and the Scholarship Application form.

Commercial Awards

Congratulations to our Commercial Award winners! 

Please click the links below to view the recipients:

Commercial Affiliate of the Year

2023 - Kaiser, Azin

2022 - Viviano, Lou       

2021 - Ayres, Peggie       

2020 - Vickers,  Shawn  

2019 - Debord,  Bill         

2018 - Williams,  Don     

2017 - Peterson, Stacia  

2016 - Martinez, Jan      

2015 - Ellis, Linda             

2014 - Clark, Shelly         

2013 - Clark, Shelly         

2012 - Martinez, Jan      

2010 - Palitzsch, Missy

Commercial REALTOR® of the Year

2023     Delgado, James

2022     Holman, Will

2021     Holman, Will

2020     Boyet, Sharon

2019     Schneider, Joe

2018     Bateman, Judy

2017     Boon, Nadine

2016     Palitzsch, Tom

2015     Schneider, Keith

2014     Nevels, Shari

2013     Schowe, Greg

2012     Gagliano, Tony

2011     Sobelman, Pat

2010     Elcock, James

2009     McCarter, Dennis

How Does the NAR Lawsuit Settlement Affect Commercial Transactions?

The proposed settlement agreement—like the Sitzer-Burnett lawsuit and the copycat lawsuits—is focused on residential real estate transactions. That means most commercial transactions will not be affected.

Below are some clarifying points and the top Q&A on this subject.

As always, you can find additional information about NAR’s commercial program at commercial.realtor. For additional information about the settlement agreement, please visit facts.realtor. 

Clarifying Points 

  • The proposed settlement agreement—like the Sitzer-Burnett lawsuit and the copycat lawsuits—is focused on residential real estate transactions. That means most commercial transactions will not be affected.
  • In many markets, commercial listings appear in commercial information exchanges (CIEs) and not multiple listing services (MLSs), and do not include an offer of compensation. 
  • The settlement prohibits offers of compensation on an MLS and requires MLS participants working with buyers to enter into written agreements with their buyers. These practice changes will go into effect around late July. 
  • For properties listed on an MLS, offers of compensation continue to be an option consumers can pursue off-MLS through negotiation and consultation with real estate professionals—as is the case for most commercial transactions. 
  • In addition, sellers can offer buyer concessions on an MLS (for example—concessions for buyer closing costs, tenant improvement allowances, etc.) provided that such concessions are not conditioned on the use of or payment to a buyer broker. 
  • For all transactions, the types of compensation available for buyer/tenant brokers continues to take multiple forms, depending on broker-consumer negotiations. 
  • For all real estate professionals, compensation would continue to be negotiable and should always be negotiated between agents and the consumers they serve.

 

Q&A

  1. Are REALTORS® who deal in commercial real estate covered under the terms of the agreement?
  • The settlement does not distinguish between REALTORS® who deal in commercial real estate from those who work in residential real estate.

If you are an NAR member, you are covered by the settlement unless:

  • You are an employee of: At World Properties, LLC; Compass, Inc.; Douglas Elliman, Inc.; Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC; eXp Realty, LLC; eXp World Holdings, Inc.; Hanna Holdings, Inc.; HomeSmart International, LLC; Howard Hanna Real Estate Services; Keller Williams Realty, Inc.; Real Broker, LLC; The Real Brokerage, Inc.; Realogy Holdings Corp.; Realty ONE Group, Inc.; Redfin Corporation; RE/MAX, LLC; United Real Estate; or Weichert, Realtors® OR
  • You are an independent contractor or employee associated with HomeServices of America or one of its affiliates.

2. What do these practice changes mean for commercial practitioners? 

  • The proposed settlement agreement—like the Sitzer-Burnett lawsuit and the copycat lawsuits—is focused on residential real estate transactions. That means most commercial transactions will not be affected.
  • In many markets, commercial listings appear in commercial information exchanges (CIEs) and not multiple listing services (MLSs), and do not include an offer of compensation. 
  • The settlement prohibits offers of compensation on the MLS and requires MLS participants working with buyers to enter into written agreements with their buyers. These practice changes will go into effect around late July. 

The REALTORS® Commercial Alliance

The REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA) represents the collective interests of NAR’s commercial real estate constituencies including the CCIM Institute, the Counselors of Real Estate, the Institute of Real Estate Management, the REALTORS® Land Institute, and the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®. The RCA facilitates collaborative efforts to build on the strengths of each commercial affiliate entity to benefit the entire industry.

Get Connected to Your Commercial Member Services

NAR helps you and your business thrive by providing member services and resources developed specifically for commercial real estate professionals.

Download this handy guide with an overview of Commercial Services for NAR members. 

NAR’s Commercial Affiliate Organizations – Local Chapters

Other NAR/RCA Resources