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![Linda Mellowes (l) faces Journal Sentinel publisher and new downtown resident Betsy Brenner (r) while real estate reporter Tom Daykin heads past the decorative wallpaper so reminiscent of the Jean Zuber et Cie hangings in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room. [Photograph taken Monday, January 13th, 2014 by Michael Horne.]](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/wp-content/gallery/juneau-town/thumbs/thumbs_img_1613.jpg "Linda Mellowes (l) faces Journal Sentinel publisher and new downtown resident Betsy Brenner (r) while real estate reporter Tom Daykin heads past the decorative wallpaper so reminiscent of the Jean Zuber et Cie hangings in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room. [Photograph taken Monday, January 13th, 2014 by Michael Horne.]")
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Gorman Plans Edison Middle School Redevelopment
Vacant for a decade, former MPS school would become apartments.
Jul 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
25,000-Square-Foot East Side Mansion For Sale
UWM selling historic mansion, one of largest in the city.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historic Church Will Become High Tech Office Space
Northern Ground buys Walker's Point building. Northridge owners appeal court decision.
Jun 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Rite Hite’s New HQ Approved
Plus: Walker's Point apartment plans dropped, while another neighborhood building sells.
Jun 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
BMO Tower Opens
Plus: Former Boston Store Building lands office tenant, MAC deal could lose hotel.
Apr 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Strauss Closes Door on Milwaukee Move
Plus: An abandoned basement discovered in former Grand Avenue Mall.
Feb 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New York-Style Bagels Coming to Walker’s Point
Plus: a coffee shop for Midtown Center and Bay View gets more tacos.
Feb 1st, 2020 by Michael Holloway
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
Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion
Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house
Jan 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
More Mac and Cheese for Bay View
Also new: Wahlburgers in Third Ward, Mad Chicken on East Side and downtown distillery.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
Bucks Player Plans Brady Street Building
Plus: American Family announces plans, Mount Mary plans new housing, buildings change hands.
Dec 8th, 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
Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff
Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.
Nov 10th, 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
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 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
New Plans for Walker’s Point Site
Plus: Former Central Steel & Wire building being expanded, senior housing for South Side.
Sep 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Getting New Signage
Plus: Walker's Point brewery may become climbing gym, funding for Soldiers Home project.
Aug 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Timber Tower Grows Taller
Plus: Convention center expansion advances, MSO moves 631-ton wall, Brewers invest in The Avenue
Aug 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Will WTMJ Move to The Avenue?
Good Karma Brands might consolidate its radio stations in the former Grand Avenue Mall.
Aug 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Journal Sentinel Making Historic Move
Newspaper selling its home of 95 years, moving to leased space in 330 Kilbourn complex.
Jul 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State Aids Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building
Jun 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
BMO Tower Tops Out
Plus: Northridge in property tax foreclosure, Ambassador Hotel expansion stuck, second hostel faces opposition
Jun 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Boutique Hotel Proposal Revived
Plus: Walker's Point building changes hand, Riverwest warehouse gets new life
Jun 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Downtown Hotels Will Miss DNC
Plus: Former Toys R Us becoming grocery store, and Pabst Mansion plans auction.
Jun 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Gets Financing Extension
Construction starts on Adams Garden Park, wellness center for King Drive.
May 27th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Convention Center Expansion Inches Forward
Wisconsin Center District hiring Morgan Stanley as banker.
May 20th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Large Third Ward Building Sold
Plus: Downtown Post Office remains in limbo, King Drive Library deal hits roadblock
May 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Park East Land Back on the Market
Plus: Milwaukee Athletic Club redevelopment advances, Oriental Theatre project hits next phase.
Apr 29th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Former Carleton School to Become Housing
Plus: Bradley Foundation moving to Hammes Building.
Apr 21st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Ikon Hotel Deal Gets First Approval
Plus: A Waukesha jail is now an apartment building.
Apr 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Jeffers Buys Walker’s Point Warehouse
Plus: King Drive library project too costly? And Wangard plans riverwalk extension
Apr 7th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Meet the Deer District
Bucks developing area around Fiserv Forum, and The Avenue gets a new $3 million entrance.
Mar 31st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
7 Takeaways From Ikon Hotel Deal
Will city build a pedestrian bridge? A beer bet on what? How many stoplights from Downtown?
Mar 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Youth Correctional Center Planned for North Side
State facility at 6600 N. Teutonia would replace troubled Lincoln Hills center.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Love’s On Tap in Walker’s Point
Plus: A Wahlburgers for Third Ward, shuffleboard bar in Walkers Point, Brown Bottle closes.
Mar 14th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
The Couture Gets Financing Extension
State office building slated for near west side, Grand Ave might get $9 million.
Mar 10th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
New Space for African-American Entrepreneurs
What impact would changing TIF law have?
Mar 3rd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Real Estate Draws National Interest
Out-of-state investors have poured millions into city properties.
Feb 24th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Schlitz Park Sold
Plus: the Giuffre brothers divide their property. And The Urbanite temporarily closes.
Feb 10th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Mandel Seeks High-Rise Subsidy
Developer wants city's help to close financing gap for Prospect Ave. apartment tower.
Feb 3rd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Journal Sentinel Building To Be Purchased
Plus: Jeffers buys two Walker's Point buildings. And Post Office building lawsuit stalled.
Jan 20th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
New Downtown Apartment Building
Is the second time the charm for a long vacant downtown site?
Jan 13th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
13 Affordable Housing Projects Seek Credits
Plus: Downtown's Bank Mutual sold. And old Garfield Theater could become branch library.
Jan 6th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Journal Sentinel Loses Six More Staff
All veterans taking buyout, as staff continues to be purged.
Jan 3rd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Schlitz Park, River House Sold to Out-of-State Investors
Plus: Masonic Hotel construction planned for 2019.
Dec 23rd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Could Marquette Build Its Own Arena?
Plus: A planned boutique hotel gets the ax and ACTS housing helps its 2,500th family.
Dec 16th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
A Revamped Marcus Center
Ambitious plan unveiled to reshape performing arts center.
Dec 9th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
New Land Pursuing Glendale Development
See the apartment building and town homes proposed for suburban community.
Dec 2nd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
West Allis Hotel Proposal Could Get Subsidy
$133 million project with hotel, offices, could get $21.5 million subsidy.
Nov 18th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Affordable Housing for Walker’s Point
Ohio-based developer eyeing Milwaukee project.
Nov 11th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Big Week of Real Estate News
The Couture, Michels and streetcar headline a busy week.
Nov 4th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Post Office, Company Fight Over Downtown Property
Plus: Where should Public Museum move? And what's an Opportunity Zone?
Oct 28th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
The Couture Still in Limbo
Plus: Plans to convert two schools to apartments advance, more affordable housing in Walker's Point
Oct 21st, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Does Wangard Have Harbor District Plans?
Also: Chicago-based R2 Companies continues to make noise in Milwaukee.
Oct 14th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Apartments in Walker’s Point
A big week of real estate news as a bunch of projects move forward.
Oct 7th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Former Target Store To Become Warehouse
And what's going to happen to the current P&H site?
Sep 30th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
County Officials Suggest Taking Back Couture Site
Supervisors cite lack of progress on county-owned lakefront land.
Sep 16th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Downtown Projects Moving Forward
Progress happening on activation of Sentinel Building, redevelopment of Bradley Center and creation of S Block.
Sep 9th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
City Financing Proposed for Michels’ Massive Development
Proposal to bring hundreds of jobs to Harbor District to get financing help.
Sep 2nd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Brady Street Project Cancelled
City marketing vacant lot on Lower East Side main street for $105,000.
Aug 26th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Another Suburban Business Comes to City
FIS leasing building on northwest side. Plus: A streetcar backup plan if Couture delayed.
Aug 19th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Harbor District Emerges
All the sudden the sleepy harbor is the place for hundreds of million in development.
Aug 12th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Mandel’s $130 Million Harbor Development
Plus: more manufacturing in West Allis.
Jul 22nd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Good News for Downtown
New hotel, new office tenants and possibly a new office building.
Jul 15th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Bay View’s BID Goes Bye Bye
Also: Downtown hotel sold, new luxury apartment tower opens
Jul 8th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Development in Harbor District
San Diego investor sees the potential of Milwaukee’s harbor area.
Jul 1st, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
About That New Convention Center Plan
Renderings for expansion look beautiful, but where’s the money?
Jun 17th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Catalytic Development for North Avenue?
Robert Schmidt sells two East Side properties. And a really old grocery store will become high-end apartments.
Jun 3rd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Apartments for North Avenue
Plus: Big Bay View project and the Streetcar’s future.
May 28th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Gorman Building Affordable Housing for Veterans
Another project by developer that mixes good business and social impact.
May 13th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Bay View Businesses Rebel Against BID
In a city with many BIDs, should others worry about such challenges?
May 6th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
New Apartments Along Streetcar Route
Developer buys mostly-vacant office building at 828 N. Broadway, plans redevelopment.
May 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The Bad News About Bon-Ton
And the good news about the harbor, and The North End.
Apr 22nd, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown’s Hot But Cooling Off?
And bad news for city on mortgage foreclosures.
Apr 15th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
State Office Building Moving to Waukesha?
Plus: Housing to replace billboards on Water Street.
Apr 8th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
New Hotel on Van Buren?
Plus: New apartments near Bucks arena and new MU development.
Mar 25th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Money for Amazon for Startups?
Milwaukee 7 leader Jim Paetsch floated the idea. Plus: more apartment projects.
Mar 18th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
More Burgers for South Side
Plus: new Aloha Poke in Third Ward; new Sherman Park cafe; Transfer Pizza expands.
Mar 14th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Is the Downtown Apartment Boom Over?
Wangard hesitates over river-side apartment complex, while other projects push ahead.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Huge Historic Redo for North Avenue
Redeveloping 20,000-square-foot buildings that housed G. Daddy’s and Hotel Foster.
Mar 4th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
The Hubbub in Walker’s Point
It's all happening in Walker's Point, a bevy of busy reporters agree.
Feb 26th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
A Hostel for Riverwest
And $79 million in New Markets Tax Credits to three community development entities.
Feb 18th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Sprecher Moves to Walker’s Point
Returning to its roots, Sprecher taproom will be in old facility of failed Brenner Brewing.
Jan 31st, 2018 by Michael Horne
Journal Sentinel’s Post-Gannett Decline
As feared, it’s mostly become a local carrier of USA Today stories.
Nov 21st, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Von Trier is Saved
Plus: Insomnia Cookies to open in Bay View, and is a brewery coming to North Avenue?
Nov 1st, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
The City’s Most Curious Lobbyist
Why is fire fighters’ president quietly lobbying on issues unrelated to his job?
Sep 14th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Vim and Vigor at The Brewery
Two new apartment buildings are rising up, while another one is cancelled.
Sep 8th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
New Honduran and Fried Chicken Places
Plus: A place where adults can be adults -- and nibble on fromage.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
Bader Rutter’s New Downtown Digs
Will its new office building be joined by a 24-story tower?
Apr 21st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Mystery Restaurants Opening
One in Third Ward, one in Delafield, but the names are yet to be revealed.
Apr 19th, 2016 by Alex Baker
More Suburban Firms Moving Downtown?
It’s all about attracting millennials, new story suggests.
Mar 7th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Maybe Karl Kopp Was Right
I criticized him for letting a historic building rot, but he’d planned a stunning replacement.
Jan 7th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
5 Wangard Projects to Watch For in 2016
A big year for the developer and proof the city's development momentum hasn't slowed.
Jan 7th, 2016 by Dave Reid
Restoration Hardware to Third Ward?
Architectural Review Board creates confusion. Plus: New beats for Journal Sentinel reporters.
Sep 23rd, 2015 by Michael Horne
The Buckler?
From empty office building to apartment building, the conversion is nearly complete.
Sep 18th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Bucks Arena Triggering More Downtown Deals?
Downtown is a "on a roll," a developer says, and momentum is building for more real estate moves.
Jul 15th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Is Bucks Arena a Done Deal?
The way the team's owners are buying up downtown land, they're clearly certain the deal will pass.
Jul 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Abele Plan for Bucks Arena Won’t Work
The county has nowhere near $4 million in annual debt for state to collect -- and Abele may lack the power to deliver it.
Jun 4th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Plans Proceed to Enhance Lakefront
An internationally unique visitors center announced for Lakeshore State Park. And the Lakefront Gateway Project proceeds.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Dave Reid
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.
Apr 22nd, 2015 by Dave Reid
Bucks Create a Media Orgy!
Their press conference releasing the plan for new arena and development generated at least 20 stories. Mission accomplished.
Apr 14th, 2015 by Dave Reid
The Boom in Walker’s Point
A new project on South Water St. continues the pace of development.
Apr 6th, 2015 by Dave Reid
More Delays in Lakefront Development
County board's contradictory proposals on O'Donnell Park and court case affecting The Couture continue to stall potential development.
Mar 30th, 2015 by Dave Reid
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?
Mar 16th, 2015 by Dave Reid
229 New Apartments in Brewers’ Hill
But one of the two new buildings being developed generated grr-ipes from Matt Wild and Mary Louise Schumacher. Dare we disagree?
Mar 10th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Walker’s Point on the Rise
South 2nd St. is booming and redevelopment on National Ave. may follow a similar pattern.
Feb 9th, 2015 by Dave Reid
New Arena Plan & Pabst Brewing Returns
Will legislature pass new arena plan? Will city and county have to contribute? Will Pabst brew here again?
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Dave Reid
A Week of Ground-Breaking News
Announcement of Johnson Controls' 50-story lakefront tower is week's biggest development.
Jan 26th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Planning and a Pint Series Takes on Lakefront Planning and Development
Please join the Urban Planning and Public Administration Chapters of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association onWednesday, January 21 at 6:00 p.m
Jan 20th, 2015 by UWM Alumni Association
The Tragedy of O’Donnell Park
The proposed sale to NML suggests the city has yet to learn from its folly in building this eyesore.
Oct 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Finally, A Hotel for Gamblers
Potawatomi Casino’s new hotel is soon to be open for business -- and plenty of it.
Aug 5th, 2014 by Brett Kihlmire
The Remarkable Impact of the Deep Tunnel
Once widely maligned, the project was the key to transforming the Milwaukee River.
Jun 12th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Parklet Coming to the Third Ward
Club Charlie's will reclaim loading zone and use it for cafe seating.
May 5th, 2014 by Dave Reid
Transforming Reed Street Yards
The city is spending $6.2 million to pave way for new water technology park.
Apr 18th, 2014 by Dave Reid
The Growing City
Updates on three new developments. Plus: a photographic tour of the Ward hall.
Oct 2nd, 2013 by Dave Reid
New 4-Story Apartment Complex for Brewers’ Hill
A 53-unit apartment building is proposed at a controversial site on Holton Street.
Jul 10th, 2013 by Dave Reid
The Mystery of Sanfelippo’s Taxicab Empire
Why is Rep. Joe Sanfelippo the registered agent for all of his brother’s many companies?
Apr 30th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Casino Hotel is Coming
The Potawatomi Bingo Casino Hotel is rising, as our photos show, but with two floors fewer than planned.
Apr 26th, 2013 by Dave Reid
School Switcheroo?
Maryland Avenue Montessori might swap buildings with Cass Street School. And poor Sweet Water's building is available for lease.
Feb 20th, 2013 by Michael Horne
The Dead Zones
Two new apartment buildings for Downtown's fringes, and two new coffee houses. All spell progress.
Nov 29th, 2012 by Urban Milwaukee
The Old Made New
Three projects near downtown are helping to rebuild a neighborhood and regenerate a river.
Nov 2nd, 2012 by Dave Reid
Abele vs County Board — Again
Someone leaked the info on Abele's plan for a 44 story lakefront tower, leaving him apologizing to the board.
Jul 12th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Rocky Road
Some aldermen want to dump DCD head Rocky Marcoux, but Mayor Barrett disagrees.
Jun 26th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin’s TIF policy needs changes
A couple years back, I authored a report for the Public Policy Forum about tax incremental financing (TIF), and warned that communities can use TIF too much, or too little.
Apr 5th, 2011 by John Kovari
Mercy Housing Lakefront Inc. Proposes East Side Apartment Building
Mercy Housing Lakefront, Inc., intends to construct a 9-story apartment building with 75 apartments and eight townhouses on the existing 13,400 square foot city owned surface parking lot at the corner of N. Farwell Ave. and Thomas St.
Mar 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Palomar or Streetcar?
Tom Daykin did some digging and was able to uncover that the final request from Gatehouse Capital Corp. was $18 million in public money for the Palomar.
Jan 22nd, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
RedPrairie to Delafield No More
Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel is reporting that RedPrairie is no longer moving to Delafield. The company had just recently announced that they were putting their plans on hold.
Jan 20th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Beer Protest Spill a Spash!
The Spirit of ’07 Milwaukee Beer Party Protest and Demonstration was a good old-fashioned publicity stunt that brought cameras and crowds to the Milwaukee Ale House on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007.
Jul 11th, 2007 by Michael Horne
