Michael Emem

Chicago City Exchange Sees Milwaukee Leaders Discuss Big Ideas in Windy City

Hoan Group spends day building connections.

September Construction Start Targeted For Harbor District Apartments

Mixed-income building will include new public water feature on E. Greenfield Avenue.

Jewels Caribbean is Closed, New Bar Planned

Former employees plan to open Flame 13 in the bar and restaurant space.

Cavalier Johnson Is All In On Growing Milwaukee

Annual State of the City speech places growth plan front and center.

UWM Alumni Association announces 2024 awardees

Jewels Caribbean is Temporarily Closed

Committee members cite police report, patrons smoking pot, 'troubling' remarks by owners. Business can reopen Feb. 6.

Emem Group Buys Key King Dr. Site

Plus: Airbnb-focused startup falters and a recap of week's real estate news.

Council Members Want Better Pay For Museum Food Service Workers

Zoning vote could hinge on oft-overlooked city policy.

Habitat Breaks Ground on King Park Homes

Homeownership project will build 120 single-family homes near westside park.

Construction Underway On Greenest Library in Milwaukee

New Martin Luther King Library will be a community hub, and provide housing for 93 households.

Emem Group Announces Hiring of Montavius Jones

City Approves Funding For $37.2 Million Library Redevelopment

New MLK Library designed as community hub.

After Years of Delay New King Library Coming

Spring groundbreaking planned for complicated project with new library, 93 apartments.

Design Team Chosen For Bronzeville Arts Center

Partnership of M&E and HGA will design "world-class art and cultural center" on King Drive.

From Classroom To Reality at 25th and North

Bria Grant creating home for nonprofit, space for restaurant and saving vacant building.

Community Development Alliance Selects Developer Partners for King Park Building Project

Habitat for Humanity, Emem Group will construct 120 homes by 2026

City Grants Supporting New Homes in Josey Heights

Lender, developer working with city to help working people build homes.

THIRTEEN31 Apartment Building Opens

Walker's Point complex has 74 affordable apartments, all already full.

New MLK Library Plan Razes Theater, Raises 93 Apartments

New 17,000 square foot library and two-story live-work units on N. MLK Jr. Dr.

$10 Million Fund Being Created To Back Hispanic Real Estate Developers

Announcement made at second annual Urbano real estate conference.

East Side Apartment Complex Gets Key Approval

"Overwhelming" opposition doesn't stop approval of new affordable housing complex.

THIRTEEN31 Rises On W. National Ave.

The majority of its apartments will rent for below-market rates.

Three BIDs Hiring New Executive Directors

Liz Brodek's departure creates two vacancies. King Drive also hiring after Deshea Agee's exit.

New Homes Take Shape in Urban Subdivisions

Four new houses rising on near west side.

THIRTEEN31’s Rise

New apartment building takes shape in Walker's Point.

New Construction in Urban Subdivision

New house marks the restart of long-dormant, west-side subdivisions.

New Plan To Replace MLK Library

City hoping fourth time's the charm for Martin Luther King Library.

THIRTEEN31 Place Takes Shape

Foundation work underway for new Walker's Point apartment building.

Michael Emem’s Rising Real Estate Career

From drawing homes in high school to building them across the city.

City Offering New Subsidies For Homes In Two Urban Subdivisions

Grants would offset cost of new construction in two infill housing developments.

National Ave. Affordable Housing Moves Forward

But is it ugly? Committee debates design of Thirteen31 building at 13th and National.

Is the Downtown Apartment Boom Over?

Wangard hesitates over river-side apartment complex, while other projects push ahead.

Suburban-Style Store for Walker’s Point

Sherwin Williams paint store with ho-hum design will be plunked next to Cermak Market.

New Deal for Wangard on City Hiring

Company had violated residents preference program, will count employees at other projects.

Wangard Still Can’t Meet City Rules

Subsidized Freshwater Plaza project flunks Residents Preference Program.