Jim Wiechmann

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 Bar Planned for Oakland and North

Upper East Bar will occupy space that was long the Eastsider and even longer, O'Reilly's.

Contribution to Vincent Bobot of $500

Contribution to Vincent Bobot of $250

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Posters of Gay Paree

Milwaukee Art Museum’s show of 19th century posters by illustrator Jules Cheret is pure fun.

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $200

New Renderings, Restaurants for Urbanite

More details emerge about the 13-story, 153-unit East Side apartment tower.

The Urbanite Rises

Farwell Ave. high rise adds 153 residences to Lower East Side.

Tower Rises Through the Snow

Friday's snowstorm didn't stop work on new east-side high rise.

Farwell Tower Rises

13-story tower will soon tower over nearby buildings.

Farwell Tower Emerges

Core of 13-story apartment building emerges on Lower East Side.

The Lower East Side’s Rhythm

140-unit building recently opened, to be joined by a 33-unit sister building.

More Problems For New Land

Gokhman project that created Farwell "mini-earthquake" now has stuck truck.

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $200

Last Phase of North End Starting

Fifth phase adds 89 units to massive Mandel project filling the "doughnut hole."

Milwaukee Art Museum Receives Historic Gift of More Than 500 Jules Chéret Works

Susee and James L. Wiechmann will also underwrite new prints and drawings curator

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $50

Rhythm Nears Completion

This stretch of N. Water St. has to be Milwaukee's fastest growing corridor.

“Mini Earthquake” On Farwell Avenue?

Building's deconstruction spills into street. Over $2,000 in citations issued.

East Side Deconstruction

Building at 1840 N. Farwell Ave. coming down for 13-floor apartment building.

Contribution to Ashanti Hamilton of $100

Apartment Hunting in Milwaukee

A close-up look at eight new apartment buildings in Milwaukee.

Inside Trio Apartments in Walker’s Point

The 120-unit, three-building complex boasts ingeniously efficient, space saving apartments.

Rhythm Rises To a New Beat

New apartment building is part of a completely transformed Lower East Side neighborhood.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Gokhman’s Transit-Oriented Apartments

Walker's Point project is another example of new, transit-friendly apartments.

See The Rhythm Rising

140-unit project will fill the Downtown's doughnut hole.

The Rhythm Resounds On Water Street

140-unit apartment complex across from North End begins to rise.

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $200

Contribution to Nik Kovac of $200

New High Rise for East Side

It's a 13-story, 153-unit apartment building and neighbors seem to love the idea!

Walker’s Pt. Apartment Building Rises

New Land developing three apartment buildings on a lot once used for taxicabs.

The Rhythm Gets Going

Apartment building will replace tavern and parking lot.

Taxi Parking to Urban Living

Deregulating taxicabs will pour at least $172,000 into government coffers annually.

Walker’s Point Apartments Begin To Rise

The first of three new apartment buildings is under construction in Walker's Point.

Walker’s Point apartment site sells, construction starts

Two New Spanish Restaurants Opening

One downtown and one in Walker's Point. Plus, a new Benji's Deli comes to Tosa.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

Renaissance on S. 2nd Street

Three five-story apartment buildings are planned for 2nd and Washington. Credit goes to the planned streetcar and design modifications to narrow the street.

Indianapolis Comes to Bay View?

New $40 million, 307-apartment proposal for Bay View offered only a rendering of an Indianapolis project by the developer. When do we get the full package?

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $400

Huge Growth for Brady and Water

Three different developments will add 740 apartments and tremendous urban density to the area.

Mystery of the Curve’s Urinal

Russ Klisch and I set out to rescue a massive old urinal from a tavern about to be torn down. Then things got complicated.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $100

700 E. Kilbourn High-Rise Wins Key Approval

Proposed high-rise would add up to 275 "ultra luxury" apartments to downtown Milwaukee -- with no public financing.

Chicago Firm Unveils Designs for 35-Story Tower

New skyscraper would contain up to 275 apartments in downtown Milwaukee.

Contribution to Robert Bauman of $100

New Apartment Building Planned for Water St.

The Rhythm would replace dive bar on Water St. and feature studios and one-bedroom units.

The House of Hank the Dog

The Brewer's canine mascot has a nine-room Whitefish Bay home and 10,000 square foot lot to roam in, all worth $570,000.

Jim Wiechmann’s Gothic Mansion

The real estate tycoon and owner of Stevens Point Brewery has one of the grandest mansions in town.

Brady Street BID Expands Boundaries?

And Milwaukee's corporations asleep on gay marriage issue?