Our History

Since 1971, Inland Family of Companies has proudly established its roots in Wisconsin, marking over half a century of leadership in commercial real estate. 

Our 55th anniversary represents generations of trust, innovation and sustained growth in an ever-evolving industry.

Proud of our past. Poised for the future.

Light blue circle with white numbers '1971' split into two parts, with '19' on top and '71' below, on a black background.

The beginning

Dennis Welsh establishes Inland Construction, initially focused on construction and development services

The year 1989 displayed in large, light blue numbers on a black background.

Scott Welsh and Mike Fardy begin working for Welsh Companies

Stylized blue outline numbers 19 and 96 separated by a space, set against a black background.
Blue banner with white text that reads 'Brokerage and property management services added'.

Scott begins the process of purchasing Inland from Dennis, with a vision of growing into a full-service commercial real estate firm

Blue number '1997' on a black background.

Mike joins Scott in the purchase of Inland

Blue banner with white text reading 'Facilities management services added'.
The number 1998 in large blue font on a black background.

The company name is changed to Inland Companies to better represent its robust suite of services

Logo of Inland Companies featuring a stylized gray geometric shape and the company name in blue text.
The year 2003 displayed in large blue numbers on a black background.

The corporate office is relocated to downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The year 2011 written in blue outlined numbers on a black background.

Scott and Mike invest in talent to ensure seamless and powerful growth

Inland affiliates with Colliers International for brokerage and property management services

Blue banner with white text that reads 'Architecture and design services added' and a logo with 'in.studio architecture'.
Vertical arrangement of numbers 2, 0, 1, 2 with simple blue outline on black background
Colorful street sign with the word 'Colliers' and horizontal stripes in yellow, blue, and red at the bottom.
Text on a blue background that reads "Partnership with Catalyst Construction begins".
Graphic of the number 2021 with overlapping circles behind the digits
Map of Florida with three red location markers indicating earthquake epicenters in different areas of the state.

Next Gen ownership group purchases Inland and reinforces vision for growth

Madison and Fox Valley expansion

HARMONIQ RESIDENTIAL logo with text indicating new residential property management services
A dark blue circle with the white text '2026' inside.

Our story continues

Inland Family of Companies reaches 55 years of providing services for the communities of Wisconsin, and will continue for many years to come

Street sign with the word 'Colliers' on a blue background with three colored stripes at the bottom in yellow, blue, and red.

Scott Welsh and Mike Fardy begin working for Welsh Companies

Mike joins Scott in the Purchase of Inland

The corporate office is relocated to downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Inland affiliates with Colliers International for brokerage and property management services

Madison and Fox Valley expansion

The number 1989 displayed in light blue on a black background.
The year 1997 in large blue text on a black background.
Blue banner with white text that reads 'Facilities management services added'.
The number 2003 in large blue font on a black background.
Vertical sign displaying the number sequence 2, 0, 1, 2.
Map of South America showing earthquake locations with red markers and concentric circles around each point.
Blue banner with white text and logo for Harmoniq Residential, mentioning added services for residential property management.
A stylized graphic of the fraction 19/96 in light blue lines on a black background.

The Beginning

Dennis Welsh establishes Inland Construction, initially focused on construction and development services.

Scott begins the process of purchasing Inland from Dennis, with a vision of growing into a full-service real estate firm

Blue banner with white text that reads, "Brokerage and property management services added."
Black background with large blue text displaying the year 1998.

The company name is changed to Inland Companies to better represent its robust suite of services

The year 2011 in large blue outlined numbers with the phrase 'Happy New Year' written below in black
Logo of Idaho Companies with a stylized geometric design and the text 'Idaho Companies' in blue.

Scott and Mike invest in talent to ensure seamless and powerful growth

Blue banner with white text promoting architecture and design services from In Studio Architecture.
Blue banner with white text that reads, "Partnership with Catalyst Construction begins."
The number 2021 in blue on a black background, representing the year 2021.

Next Gen ownership group purchases Inland and reinforces the vision for growth

Our story continues

Inland Family of Companies reaches 55 years of providing services for the communities of Wisconsin, and will continue for many years to come

Our journey has been anything but ordinary.

Inland’s best-in-class brands have been strategically integrated to support clients throughout their real estate journey. Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our core values and creating thoughtful, lasting relationships.

Inland Family of Companies isn’t just a business—it’s a reflection of what we believe in, who we are and who we will continue to be.