Melissa Allen

Five Projects Changing King Drive

Four new apartment buildings and a substantial streetscaping project.

Ixonia Bank Announces Community First® Accelerate Grant Recipient Maures Development Group Secures $25,000 Grant

New North Avenue Apartment Building Moving Forward

Project wins environmental cleanup loan. Plus: Storage company acquires Milwaukee facility.

City Evacuates 27th Street Building Over Safety Concerns

It's expected to be months before residents can move back in.

American Family Insurance Office Opens in Renovated Building in the Near West Side

Milwaukee entrepreneur bringing insurance expertise and equity to North 27th Street

Car Wins Battle With Commercial Garage

North Avenue building will be razed by city after reckless motorist rammed it.

Bronzeville Estates Adds Housing, Commercial Space Near North Ave

Proposal includes a mix of new buildings and rehabilitation of dilapidated ones.

On the reemergence of America’s Black Holocaust Museum

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs February 25, 2022

America’s Black Holocaust Museum Reopens To Great Fanfare

Packed event 14 years in the making is just the beginning says CEO.

Many Housing Projects Get Funding Boost

Gov. Evers announces $25.5 million in grants for Milwaukee.

Legislature Approves Selling Key Bronzeville Site

Bronzeville Center for the Arts would be "world-class" showcase for Black artists.

Arts and Culture Hub Planned For W. North Ave.

Melissa Allen will develop home for Bronzeville Center for the Arts.

7 Milwaukee Affordable Housing Projects Win Funding

Federal Home Loan Bank grants will close financing gaps.

St. Francis Children’s Center Honors Four Community Leaders at Annual Leading Lights Awards Banquet

Project Brings Affordable Housing to Harambee

Developer Melissa Allen's Bronzeville Estates creates 30 units in area she loves.

City Selling Large Bronzeville Development Site

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Tax credits awarded for major projects coming to the 6th District

Alderwoman Coggs says exciting list includes new MLK Library and Five Points Lofts projects

Melissa Allen Planning Harambee Development

Plus: A rundown of the week's real estate news.

Inside the New Good Hope Library

Years later than expected, new library is open. Was it worth the wait? Yes.

Second Round of Black and Brown Business Owners Win Financial Backing

Brew City Match announces second cohort, begins accepting applications for next group.

Newaukee’s The Beacon Gets State Grant

Company still pursuing other financing for its Walker's Point development.

Event Celebrates Latino-Led Real Estate

Urbano is first annual Hispanic focused commercial real estate conference in Milwaukee.

Downtown House Being Deconstructed For Apartments

Plus: City planning third cruise ship dock

NEWaukee Will Create “The Beacon” in Walker’s Point

Social architecture firm will redevelop former Ballet space into hub for creatives.

Melissa Goins of Maures Development Group Joins WHEDA Board

Founded by Goins in 2006, Maures has developed nearly 400 apartment units contributing more than $75 million of investment to the city of Milwaukee.

Voces Buying Mitchell Street Building

After long search, immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera finds new home, space to grow.

The Good Hope Commons

Library will anchor new apartment building on city's far northwest side.

Contribution to Stefanie Dugan of $125

Evers Sells Vision to Local Leaders

Governor urges business leaders to help two parties find common ground on tough issues.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

5 Citizens To Give Sincere Thanks

Our Thanksgiving class of 2018, five Milwaukeeans who've made this a better city.

How Three Women Developers Succeeded

They stress thinking differently about the community at MU panel moderated by Mike Gousha.

Revitalizing Milwaukee’s Neighborhoods

It’s all about relationship building, local entrepreneurs say

Grand Opening Freedom Endeavors by Melissa Nicole Goins (Milwaukee Developer) and JoAnne Sabir (Juice Kitchen and Sherman Phoenix Co-Owner)

Social Justice Initiative is Primed to Make an Impact

Milwaukee redevelopment leaders go ‘On the Issues’ at Marquette Law School

Beyond their roles as entrepreneurs and real estate developers, Goins, Sabir and Kaufmann are change agents in Milwaukee.

13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights

Most are completed, helping revive near north-side neighborhood.

Jeffers Saves Historic Parish House

Downtown church gets new lease on life from creative developer and state law change.

Rebuilding a Vibrant Bronzeville

Actor Danny Glover and many local notables celebrate new development anchored by Black Holocaust Museum.

Preview the New Black Holocaust Museum

Actor Danny Glover featured in opening celebration of building housing museum and Griot Apartments.

New Building for Bronzeville

Apartments and medical clinic coming to N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

10 Most Popular Stories of 2017

A second lakefront tower, a mini-High Line and other favorite stories.

Empty Storefronts Conference Scores Again

Annual conference on how to revitalize main street back in Milwaukee for its third year.

Developer Creates A Home For Nonprofits

Melissa Goins buys the Reader’s Choice building to house nonprofits

Artists Enrich Garfield Apartments Grand Opening

Visual, musical and spoken-word artists celebrate opening of new complex on 4th and North.

The Griot

New apartment complex, new Black Holocaust Museum, revitalized Bronzeville.

Good Hope Library Deal Approved

Northwest side to get new library and 65 apartments.

Milwaukee Film Receives Continued and Increased Support From Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor, Associated Bank, expands partnership through Milwaukee Film Checking 30 new sponsors provide increase of $301,000 in cash & in-kind support

Bronzeville Rising

New apartment complex, new Black Holocaust Museum.

Foreclosed Homes to Become Artist Havens

City aims to cultivate artistic community instead of demolishing homes.

Brewers’ Hill Condos Move Forward

Plan Commission okays seven "beautifully proportioned" townhomes.

Contribution to Tom Barrett of $400

Officials Celebrate Garfield Development

Groundbreaking for $17 million development and reopened Black Holocaust Museum.

Bucks Select Apartment Developer

Up-and-coming development firm will build 90-unit building

Good Hope Library Moves Forward

New library, 65-unit apartment complex, green space and parking lots

My 5 Milwaukee Valentines

From rising stars to an angry sheriff, the Milwaukeeans who most deserve some love.

Council Okays Garfield Development

City TID will help finance Bronzeville development including Black Holocaust Museum.

Changes in Garfield School Development Plan

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

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $200

The Return of ACRE

The successful program training minorities in real estate, disbanded in 2010, is being revived by a group of partners.

Melissa Goins

How a onetime correctional sergeant built a career in real estate development.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit back for a second year

Event showcases resources available to aspiring business owners.

Humility hogs all the attention at “Envisioning the Seen”

Is Milwaukee too modest?

Envisioning the Seen: Milwaukee’s Future

Milwaukee's future, in photos.

Milwaukee’s Future – Today, June 18th

The Pabst Theater plays host to Envisioning the Seen: Milwaukee's Future tonight, June 18th. Ten Milwaukeeans and two moderators will hold an open-ended, fireside-style discussion, followed by an audience question and answer period.