Real Estate
Supervisors Authorize $851 Million Courthouse Project
County Board gives approval for massive project tearing down and rebuilding the county Safety Building.
Oct 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Large Crowd Attends Rain-Soaked Groundbreaking for Stella’s Playground
A mother’s pledge after her daughter’s brain tumor sparks Milwaukee’s first fully inclusive play space.
Oct 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Bay View Church Drops Housing Development Plan
But congregation still must grapple with having a larger-than-needed, aging facility.
Oct 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Grants Bolster Renovation of Pabst Mansion, Soldiers Home Complex
Two Milwaukee landmarks receiving historically sensitive restorations.
Oct 1st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Endorses Milwaukee Data Center Moratorium After Fiery Hearing
After two hours of testimony, commission unanimously backs a one-year halt on new facilities citywide.
Sep 30th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Korb Architecture Bets On Its People With Employee Ownership Plan
Milwaukee architecture firm adopts ESOP structure while expanding its mass timber portfolio across the U.S.
Sep 30th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Zenith Condo Tower Wins First City Approval
Plan Commission backs 25-story project despite neighbors’ concerns over sun and parking.
Sep 30th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Data Centers Power Wisconsin Construction Boom Despite Public Backlash
Half of new non-farm jobs came from construction as mega-projects rise in Mount Pleasant, Port Washington and Beaver Dam.
Sep 30th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Peppers Embattled Landlord During Bankruptcy Hearing
David Tomblin and Highgrove's portfolio subject to bankruptcy, nuisance lawsuit.
Sep 29th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Camino to Make Short Move in Walker’s Point
Bar and restaurant will take over former fire station.
Sep 28th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
New Plaza Connects Riverwalk, City, Embodies Its Namesake Gary Grunau
Gary P. Grunau Plaza was developed through a complicated and collaborative process, honors civic booster.
Sep 28th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
What Can Be Done About America’s Housing Crisis?
All the city news you can use.
Sep 27th, 2026 by Jeff Wood
Just Art’s Saloon is Coming Down
New owners of legendary dive bar file to raze structure.
Sep 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
City Shutters 59 Apartments Tied To Indicted Landlord Sam Stair
DNS cites tampered electrical systems, failed fire safety and life-threatening risks at two Near West Side buildings.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisors Cut Tens of Millions From Courthouse Project Budget
Removing a glassy entrance dramatically reduces cost of billion dollar project.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
County Funding Affordable Housing in Shorewood, West Allis and Milwaukee
A part of the funding would come from busted Franklin project.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Cruise Ship Dock Delayed, Again
Project's completion has been delayed several times this year.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Dismisses Challenge To Port Washington Data Center Subsidy
Ruling backs $15 billion campus incentives, but opponents vow to keep fighting the district.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Innovative Development Combines Crisis Stabilization, Affordable Housing
Redevelopment of former Jewish Home is a first-of-its-kind facility for Milwaukee.
Sep 21st, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Property Sold For Planned Third Ward Hotel
Move comes as construction plows ahead on Deer District hotel.
Sep 18th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
