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UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital
Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.
Mar 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Perez Leads Termination of Friends of Housing Contract
Frustrated by nuisance properties, Alderman takes aim at organization's city contracts.
Feb 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Emergency Housing Program Stalls
Proposal for 10 homes for those at-risk could face funding gap, other issues.
Feb 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Developers Must Monitor Homes on Hold
Under new policy, developers must watchdog city-owned homes held for them to buy.
Feb 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
What To Do About Century City?
Bailout needed; what's the impact of losing Strauss or trying to start a hemp farm?
Feb 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Safe & Sound Announces New Executive Director
Joe’Mar Hooper brings leadership experience, local ties, and passion for community to his new role
Feb 21st, 2020 by Safe & Sound
Cathedral Square Improvements, Century City Bailout Get First Approval
$16 million plan would repay debt, improve park, rebuild streets.
Feb 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Goll Mansion Site for Sale
Plus: A full week of real estate news.
Feb 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Using Downtown TIFs to Bail Out Century City
Overperforming downtown development districts will repay debt used to create Century City business park.
Feb 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Neighbors React to New East Side Apartment Building
Meeting attendees offer feedback on renderings, ask who secret developers are.
Feb 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Brew City Match Announces Second Round of Competition
Entrepreneurs and Commercial Property Owners are Invited to Apply
Feb 11th, 2020 by Local Initiatives Support Corporation Milwaukee
Design of Brady Street Building Approved
Bucks guard Pat Connaughton's proposed building sails through historic commission.
Feb 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
10,000 Affordable Homes Effort On Track
Two years into it, mayor's initiative driven by new houses, home repairs, home sales.
Feb 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Tracking Four Downtown Tower Proposals
Real estate news from Walker's Point, the East Side and Near West Side caps a busy week.
Feb 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City, Partners Creating 13th Street Plan
Effort will focus on charting future of Crisol Corridor.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Is This Good Urban Design?
Alderman objects to car-centric layout of proposed south side grocery store.
Feb 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Player to Buy City Lot for $105,000
Mixed-use building on Brady Street will be Bucks guard Pat Connaughton's second Milwaukee project.
Feb 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
27 Apartments Planned Near Marquette
Plus: MU plans new business school, Rivecca brothers buy out disgraced Ganos, Abele gives $300,000 to new project.
Feb 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Healthy Food for the Central City
Project championed by Ald. Rainey seeks partners, offers $400,000 in grants.
Jan 31st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Is Tire Disposal Fee Causing Illegal Dumping?
Council wants data, raises concerns.
Jan 31st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Hoping for a 50-Story Lakefront Tower?
City consolidates land parcels, Rinka envisions tower, but no development imminent.
Jan 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Apartment Building Planned for King Drive
More development happening near new home of Bader Philanthropies.
Jan 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown House Being Deconstructed For Apartments
Plus: City planning third cruise ship dock
Jan 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Plans 2nd Round of Housing Rehab
MERI 2.0 to sell homes for $1 and developers must hire under- or unemployed workers.
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Crane Added to City Plan Commission
Menomonee Valley Partners deputy Catrina Crane has long worked on economic development.
Jan 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Lakefront Tower Loses A Few Floors
Plus: Northridge Mall trial starts, Foxconn bailing on project could cause up to $120 million state bailout.
Jan 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Design Vision for Villard Avenue
UW-Milwaukee will lead design charette to envision future of commercial corridor.
Jan 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
“Catalytic” West Side Project Coming?
Committee okays vacating two alleys, hoping 27th and Wisconsin site attracts state office building.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
500 Media Members Get DNC Preview
Officials host national media for first look at city and convention venues.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Urban Farm Planned for Near West Side
Plus: A trio downtown buildings change hands, including one that contained Trio.
Jan 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet HQ501
Scott Lurie, in partnership with RINKA, unveils renderings for redeveloped Assurant building.
Dec 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Downtown Boom Boost Poorer Areas?
Airbnb tax, mentorship program, other proposals suggested to boost investment elsewhere.
Dec 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
See The Canstruction of Local Landmarks
Plus: Associated gives Milwaukee Center new name & upgrades, mass timber building tops off.
Dec 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Adjusts Zoning for First Floor Design
More active first floors create more a more activated, walkable city.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Could Strauss Plant Deal Be Revived?
Ald. Johnson working to save deal, Barrett holds out hope, community meeting planned.
Dec 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Racist Policy? Committee Rejects Hotel Sign
Comfort Suites hotel simply wanted a new sign. Then things got strange.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Still No Deal For The Couture. Yet
Sorry, Mark Belling, deal still isn't quite done, says developer.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Reed Street Yards Fix
Sewer being relocated to accommodate development. But by which company?
Dec 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
40 Affordable Homes for Washington Park
Developer plans to rehab 24 properties, including many duplexes, in one-mile radius.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The “Little Pink Church” is Back
New version of long-gone church part of Lower East Side senior housing complex.
Dec 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Targets Scam Artists and Slumlords
Fines doubled to ensure city-repaired bargain homes aren't turned into rentals.
Dec 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Journal Square Will Be Hundreds of Apartments
Plus: Packed week of affordable housing news, and Cheesehead expansion.
Nov 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
117-Year-Old School Getting Transformed
Developer will turn MPS school he once attended into 40-unit apartment complex.
Nov 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Okays $3.4 Million Reed Street Yards Fix
New sewers being built to help attract future tenants, possibly Rite-Hite HQ.
Nov 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Gorman Buying 38 Foreclosed Homes
Developer will convert city-owned homes on North Side to affordable rental housing.
Nov 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS School To Become Apartments
Plus community programming in unused expanded building on far northwest side.
Nov 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Subsidy for Schuster’s Project Okayed
$85 million redevelopment of old department store will have prestige tenants.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Admiral’s Wharf Sails Through Committee
City committee okays zoning for 11-story, 133-unit apartment complex in Walker's Point.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cafe-Cop House Coming to Clarke Square
Unique center is a partnership of city, non-profit Journey House and police department.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Statement on closure of Midtown Starbucks
Statement of Alderman Cavalier Johnson November 15, 2019
Nov 15th, 2019 by Mayor Cavalier Johnson
The Quiet Plan to Save Grand Avenue
Actually written 10 years ago. Civic leaders discuss how public private partnerships revived Downtown.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Signs Homeless Proposal on Veterans Day
Development would house up to 48 veterans while providing supportive services.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could Override Zielinski on Bay View Development
Developer Scott Lurie's project is headed towards a vote.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
5 Takeaways on Strauss Brands Debacle
Community members talk about lost jobs and what could have been done better.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Bridget Fogarty
Council Okays St. Augustine’s $30 Million Plan
One of city's fastest-growing schools plans substantial expansion.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Journal Sentinel Complex Sold
Plus: Badger Mutual moving downtown, Northridge security deal, Lion House has a buyer and much more.
Nov 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Hamilton Keeping Door Open for Strauss
Council president halts move to officially kill deal. "Let's continue the process," he says.
Oct 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
What’s This Sherman Park Home Worth?
City, prospective buyer have wrangled over price of foreclosed home.
Oct 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Business Leader Blasts Council on Strauss Deal
Hamilton and council members are to blame for losing hundreds of jobs, Sheehy says.
Oct 28th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Lurie’s Bay View Proposal Revived
Plus: MPS unveils new schoolyards, Cambria hotel opens, Athea expanding chemical plant
Oct 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Lost the Strauss Brands Deal?
State Sen. Lena Taylor helped kill a deal bringing hundreds of jobs to depressed Century City area.
Oct 24th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
City Moves to Close Slumlord Loophole
Low-price city homes for "owner occupants" who turn them into rental properties creates call for reform.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Blasts Council On Strauss Deal
They let "malarkey" of disinformation campaign kill meat processing plant deal, he charges.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Okays Admiral’s Wharf Project
11-story, 133-unit apartment building planned for S. Water St. along Milwaukee River.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Strauss Deal is Dead
Company pulls plug on $60 million Century City deal after area alderman decides he opposes it.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Approves Land Use for Meat Processing Plant
While council stalled financing package, RACM okays land use change affecting Strauss Brands.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
RACM Approves Deal for Schuster’s
City TIF payment, up to $15 million, to help finance project to redevelop old department store.
Oct 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Selling Properties in Harambee
On Thursday, city will show off three commercial buildings for sale for redevelopment.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Puerto Rican Cafe Opens in Walker Square
Johanna's Cakes & Desserts Cafe offers sweet treats, custom cakes and sandwiches.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
NBA Player Plans Downtown Apartments
Big week in real estate with Couture taxes, Strauss, Marchese, Airbnb, Scott Lurie and more making headlines.
Oct 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
59 Winning Businesses in Brew City Match
92 percent are run by entrepreneurs of color, 80 percent owned by women.
Oct 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Healthy Meat Market Coming to N. 22nd St.
Carl Wesley will transform vacant building with Fresh 2 Fork concept.
Oct 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The State of TIF in Milwaukee
City has $1.8 billion in incremental value in TIF districts, but do they raise taxes?
Oct 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
V. Marchese Acquiring More Land for Expansion
Company buying former railroad spur for 50,000-square-foot expansion.
Oct 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Deconstruction Program Expected to Restart Next Week
Contractor will start after months of delays.
Oct 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves $60 Million Century City Deal
City would give the Strauss Brands up to $4.5 million if it creates 500 jobs.
Oct 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tent City Being Evicted
Plus: A packed week of real estate news, including the Schuster's project moving forward.
Oct 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Contributing Up To $15 Million to Schuster’s Project
Financing will support $84 million project for Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Oct 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Couture Streetcar Extension Decision Pushed to June 2020
"We look like complete fools," says Bauman as Marcoux expresses confidence in project.
Oct 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Assembling Land for Ikon Hotel
Kalan Haywood confirms hotel won't be open by DNC.
Oct 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Holds Carleton School Redevelopment
Former MPS school proposed to become 62 units of housing.
Sep 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A 50-Story Lakefront Tower?
Colliers dreams up 50-story tower to show what's possible for Clybourn St. site.
Sep 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Business, Property Owners Discuss How To Benefit From DNC
50,000 people expected to pour into Milwaukee during the DNC.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Council Approves Ikon Hotel Deal Despite Objections
Plus: Council unanimously endorses host of other development projects.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Preparing Interior Demo of Northridge Boston Store
City hopes to redevelop site, still pursuing demolition of China-owned mall.
Sep 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Michels Has Hotel Partner for $100 Million Development
Plus: Work underway on effort to save Soldiers' Home.
Sep 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
UniteMKE Plans Restaurant, HQ on North Ave.
Wood Fire Pizza and Wine would have job training and social mission.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Strauss Would Bring 250 Jobs to City
Deal with meat supplier to relocate in Century City gets thumbs up from RACM board.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Would Redevelop Johnson’s Park Site
Developer Brandon Rule plans affordable housing and some "entertainment" at former mini-golf park.
Sep 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tiny Homes Land Sale Approved
City committee okays sale of 7 acres for veterans' housing; zoning change still needed.
Sep 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Zillman Park Deal Approved
Committee approves $500,000 for Bay View park after debating its TIF financing.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays $5 Million More for Ikon Hotel
But only after a debate as to whether a project in the city's black community is "risky."
Sep 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
12 New Pop-Up MKE Shops Coming
Eager entrepreneurs will bring new business activity to three of city's commercial corridors.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Wangard Plans “Eagleknit” in Walker’s Point
Plus: Action-packed week of real estate includes new apartments, downtown HQ and more pizza.
Sep 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
South Side Has Bustling Fashion Scene
Cesar Chavez Dr. has many locally owned clothing stores. It’s becoming a destination.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Why Talgo Stays in Milwaukee
Company's customers are on the West Coast, so why expand its Milwaukee facility?
Sep 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council committee moves legislation forward to create home for OAAA
News release from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey
Sep 11th, 2019 by Ald. Khalif Rainey
5 Ways to Make to City Magic Happen
Congress for New Urbansim head Lynn Richards touts urban strategies in Rotary speech.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mystery Company Bringing 250 Jobs
And even better, in Century City, as part of city's effort to redevelop Tower Automotive site.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
