Real Estate

House Confidential: The Mansion That Moved
House Confidential

The Mansion That Moved

This 1890, $2 million Lake Drive mansion on the border of Shorewood once stood where Juneau Park is located. Blame it on the Socialists.

Will the East Side Go Solar?

Will the East Side Go Solar?

City’s solar program, previously launched in Bay View and other neighborhoods, now targets the East Side.

Where Will NM Build New Parking Structure?

Where Will NM Build New Parking Structure?

Decision could have big impact -- either good or bad -- on Downtown.

Plats and Parcels: Mayor’s Design Awards
Plats and Parcels

Mayor’s Design Awards

The 2015 Mayor's Design Awards recognized projects big and small from across the city.

Plenty of Horne: Mandel Group’s “Coolest Project” Ever
Plenty of Horne

Mandel Group’s “Coolest Project” Ever

Mandel Group breaks ground on a 46-apartment, mixed-use development that includes an indoor climbing gym.

How to Fill Those Empty Storefronts

How to Fill Those Empty Storefronts

Inaugural event will bring national leaders to Milwaukee to discuss long-term solutions for commercial corridors with empty storefronts.

Murphy’s Law: We Must Imitate Other Cities
Murphy’s Law

We Must Imitate Other Cities

New study says we must build a Bucks arena and bigger convention center. But its data actually tells a much different story.

Changes in Garfield School Development Plan

Changes in Garfield School Development Plan

High costs of converting school building at 4th and Garfield will mean 30 rather than 60 apartment units.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Lakefront, Late 1920s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Lakefront, Late 1920s

Before the War Memorial -- and before trees and vegetation -- the lakefront was a flat plain.

How to Fix Wisconsin Avenue’s Black Hole

How to Fix Wisconsin Avenue’s Black Hole

Creative Alliance Milwaukee has plans to activate 4th and Wisconsin. Will they work?

Friday Photos: Presenting the Posner Building Apartments
Friday Photos

Presenting the Posner Building Apartments

Huge, almost entirely vacant building transforming into 105 apartments on key downtown corner

Plenty of Horne: Will Historic Building in Third Ward Be Saved?
Plenty of Horne

Will Historic Building in Third Ward Be Saved?

Third Ward review board defers decision on Historic Designation. And Milwaukee now has a Croatian sister city.