Property value lacks certainty in Madison land deal (UPDATE) 

Published: December 3, 2010
Tags: common council, Craig Stanley, Don Marx, Don Miller, Don Miller Dealerships, Economic Development Committee, Economic Development Division, investment, land bank, land banking, Madison, mixed use, Oakbrook Corp., real estate, Selkowe, Siegel-Gallagher ONCOR International, Stepnik, Union Corners, Washington Avenue

By James Briggs An expansive parcel of land on Madison’s east side might not be the perfect investment city officials said it was. Still, they insist, it’s a great buy. Madison in October agreed to buy a site on East Washington Avenue from Don Miller Dealerships for $4.73 million. The agreement marked the city’s second [...]

Developer drops downtown Madison residential project

By Paul Snyder A developer is killing a downtown Madison housing proposal, freeing up a property in a historic district with a reputation for challenging developers. Tom Sather, president of Silverstone Partners Inc., said he will not proceed with a project proposed last year that would put a five-story, 46-unit affordable housing project on the [...]