Real Estate
The Legacy of Phil Van Valkenberg
His creation of the Fat Tire Tour and the state's first bicycling guides led the way to our growing local bike culture.
Jun 20th, 2014 by Dave SchlabowskeNew 18-Story Downtown Building Breaks Ground
The $102 million, 18-story tower at 833 E. Michigan is huge development, with no city financing. The full story, with photos and building renderings.
Jun 19th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneMSOE Renames Soccer Field
Kovac wonders why MSOE would name it after its current president. And why an engineering school couldn't dig a deep enough hole for its soccer field.
Jun 17th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneThe Hotel That Isn’t There
The downtown Marriott made so many compromises in design there's barely any left.
Jun 16th, 2014 by Tom BambergerPabst Business Center Nears Completion
The $10 million, 73,000 square-foot office building at the Brewery will open to new tenants this year.
Jun 13th, 2014 by Dave ReidSt. Paul Bridge is Reopened
Key connection to Third Ward and Summerfest is completed on time and on budget.
Jun 12th, 2014 by Lisa BonvissutoWisconsin St. and Milwaukee St., 1880
Nearly empty in the 1860s, Milwaukee St. was booming by 1880.
Jun 10th, 2014 by Jeff BeutnerFinally, a New Park East Plan
Ten years later, the city and county are finally on the same page. Is development in the area ready to "explode"?
Jun 10th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneIn Defense of Milwaukee
City is making progress on foreclosures and the report claiming 40% of mortgages are underwater is hogwash.
Jun 10th, 2014 by Josh ZepnickLessons from the Public Market
Could its success provide a model for the Grand Avenue Mall?
Jun 6th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyThe Return of ACRE
The successful program training minorities in real estate, disbanded in 2010, is being revived by a group of partners.
Jun 4th, 2014 by Brett KihlmireCorner of Wisconsin and Milwaukee, 1867-68
These three buildings had just been constructed and still stand today -- some of the oldest downtown buildings.
Jun 3rd, 2014 by Jeff Beutner