Ascent

Groundbreaking Held For Tallest Mass Timber Tower in Western Hemisphere

Milwaukee solidifies its status as a world leader in mass timber.

New Land Creating Downtown Garden For Tenants

Gravel lot used for construction staging would become home for tomatoes.

Ascent to Welcome Mediterranean Restaurant

Saffron owners Fatima and Hanish Kumar plan new venture, āya.

Construction Starts on Tallest Mass Timber Building in Western Hemisphere

Neutral and CD Smith begin work on 32-story tower.

Two Milwaukee Buildings Win Green Certifications

LEED certification recognizes two large downtown developments.

The Edison Secures Parking Lease From City, Gears Up For Groundbreaking

32-story tower would be country's tallest mass timber building.

Downtown’s Second Mass Timber Tower Moves Toward Groundbreaking

City working on final approvals, but a snag remains in shared parking lease.

Gokhman Wants To Build ‘Six to Eight’ More Mass Timber Towers

New Land hopes to develop buildings like 25-story Ascent in other cities.

Milwaukee Fire Department Implements Innovative Technology to Enhance Firefighter Safety

Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Lipski is rolling out 50 units of advanced location tracking technology from Ascent Integrated Tech to enhance firefighter safety and operational efficiency.

Slow Going for New Luxury High-Rises

Couture and 333 Water attracting renters more slowly than past towers. Is local market getting saturated?

Help Take Cathedral Square to the Next Level

 Cathedral Square Friends is hosting a fundraiser to further our efforts to maintain and enhance the square.

New Development Boasts Tallest Building in Wisconsin

City unveils $700 million redevelopment proposal for Marcus Center parking strucuture.

Help Take Cathedral Square to the Next Level

Cathedral Square Friends is hosting a fundraiser to further our efforts to maintain and enhance the square.

Fundraiser For Cathedral Square

Cathedral Square Friends is hosting a fundraiser to further our efforts to maintain and enhance the square.

Public Approval Process Starting For Country’s Tallest Mass Timber Building

And company hopes to build an even taller building next door.

VIA CDC’s Affordable Houses Are Test of New Building Technique

Structure of homes, sold at affordable prices, will be pre-assembled in factory near Teutonia and Hampton.

Join Us in Taking Cathedral Square to the Next Level

We are hosting a fundraiser at the top of the Ascent.

Fundraiser For Cathedral Square

Cathedral Square Friends is hosting a fundraiser in the rooftop lounge of the Ascent luxury apartment building.

Wisconsin NRB Meeting June 27–28

East Side Tower Gets Final Approval

New Land proposal for 25-story building wins unanimous Common Council vote.

See The 2023 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners

20 winners span the city, represent the best of Milwaukee architecture and design.

New Design For Vel R. Phillips Plaza Revealed

Redevelopment Authority endorses $16.5 million financing plan.

New Mass Timber Building Could Be Tallest in U.S.

Plan for The Edison is 28 stories, taller than Ascent, but shorter than Australian tower.

East Side Tower Designs Released

Public meeting Feb. 2 to discuss New Land's proposed 25-story apartment complex for Farwell Ave.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Have Artist-in-Residence

Reginald Baylor Studio will have residency at New Land's 25-story Ascent.

Mass Timber Vertical Farm Proposed

Beyond Organic now envisions 5-story, mass timber, solar-powered structure on near South Side.

Brew’d Burger Plans East Town Food Truck Park

After leaving Zocalo a new location on Kilbourn Ave. Where musicians may play as well.

City Again Has World’s Tallest Building

Once it was Milwaukee's City Hall. Now it's Ascent, proclaimed tallest timber building by international Council on Tall Buildings.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower Opens

Downtown mass-timber high-rise mixes exposed wood aesthetic with loads of amenities.

New Land Plans New S. 5th St. Building

Firm pursuing fourth apartment complex in Walker's Point.

Element Opens in Walker’s Point, Nearly Fully Leased

New S. 5th St. apartment building finds no issue drawing residents.

World’s Tallest Timber Building Nears Completion

Ascent is now fully enclosed in glass. Developer raises $5 million on crowdfunding platform after construction starts.

New Apartment Building Relies On Emerging Building Technology

Taxco Apartments constructed in part with insulated concrete form structure.

Third Ward Board Approves New Tower

Design approval for 31-story, 333-unit building with retail space facing river and outdoor patio.

Van Buren Could Receive Protected Bike Lane

City of Milwaukee considering three options.

Mandel Delaying Portfolio Because of Market Saturation

Lakefront tower has been reduced in height since 2016 proposal, but firm still believes too much competition exists.

Proposed Third Ward Tower Gets Shorter, Wider

Development loses a floor, but plans summer construction start.

Port Plays Key Role In Construction of World’s Tallest Timber Tower

But not a single piece arrived in Milwaukee by ship.

Port Milwaukee Helps Move Ascent Project Forward

Last Shipment of Mass Timber Structural Elements Leaving Port Milwaukee for Downtown Tower’s Construction Site

Van Buren’s Supernova Ascent

Two projects will reshape the newly two-lane street.

Railroad Merger is a Win for Milwaukee, Southeastern Wisconsin

The Port of Milwaukee could again become intermodal shipping hub, now with direct access to Mexico.

Demolition Underway For East Town Apartments

Contractor making quick work of former restaurant.

DSPS Secretary Dawn Crim Assembles Mass Timber Task Force, Looks to Distinguish the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code

The task force will meet virtually and is expected to generate a set of mass timber guidelines by year end.

Plan Commission Okays Third Ward Tower

"Magnificent building,' says one commissioner. Apartments will be among city's most expensive.

Ascent’s Mass Timber on Full Display

Mass timber component now clearly visible from much of Downtown.

Second Mass Timber Tower Files for Design Approval

City Plan Commission will review proposed building on Aug. 23rd.

DSPS Co-hosts Mass Timber Roundtable in Milwaukee, Continues Work to Expand Allowable Use of Mass Timber in Wisconsin Commercial Buildings

15-Story Mass Timber Tower for Riverfront

220 apartments, but little parking in downtown building, as firm pushes environmental benefits.

Inside the World’s Tallest Mass Timber Building

Partially completed, 25-story Ascent a radical change in how to build a downtown tower.

DSPS Secretary-designee Dawn Crim Visits Wisconsin Mass Timber Company, Explores Environmental and Economic Impact of Updated Mass Timber Code Provisions

Ascent Begins Its Climb

World's tallest mass timber building will first take shape as concrete pedestal.

Gokhman Shares Vision for Bucca’s Site

Firm plans eight-story building for East Town.

Foundation Work Underway for World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Before Ascent goes up, it has to go down.

Construction Begins On World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Ascent, a 25-story apartment tower, will be tallest mass timber building in the world.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower To Begin Pre-Leasing

Prospective tenants can pick their unit as New Land gears up for construction.

World’s Tallest Timber Tower Gets First Okay

City Plan Commission approves increase in Ascent's height to 25 floors.

Tracking Four Downtown Tower Proposals

Real estate news from Walker's Point, the East Side and Near West Side caps a busy week.

New Renderings, Details on World’s Tallest Timber Tower

Building could be even taller than what was revealed earlier this week.

Now the World’s Tallest Mass Timber Tower

New Land adds two floors, 30 apartments to proposed high rise, Ascent.

Pre-Construction Starting on Ascent

There's "zero doubt" tallest mass timber building in Western Hemisphere will soon rise.

Committee Approves Taller Timber Tower

Council committee approves more apartments, parking for Ascent apartment tower.

Commission Okays Taller Timber Tower

Tallest timber tower in Western Hemisphere would now be almost 247 feet high.

Timber Tower Grows Taller

Plus: Convention center expansion advances, MSO moves 631-ton wall, Brewers invest in The Avenue

New Land Building Wins Federal Grant

Grant will help finance engineering work on tallest proposed timber tower in North America.

Council Approves North America’s Tallest Timber Tower

Milwaukee could be home to tallest wood building in Western Hemisphere by 2021.

Western Hemisphere’s Tallest Timber Tower Okayed

New Land's 21-story apartment tower, Ascent, gets approved by council committee.

Tallest Timber Tower Gets First Approval

City Plan Commission endorses plan for North America's tallest mass timber building.

Tallest Wood Building in Western Hemisphere

New Land unveils ambitious plan to build 21-story wood apartment building.