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49 townhomes set for downtown Milwaukee’s north edge
By Tom Daykin USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect A developer has preliminary plans to build nearly 50 townhouses on downtown Milwaukee‘s northern edge – changing a long-delayed apartment proposal. […]
Milwaukee area communities ease zoning to allow more ADUs
To increase the housing stock, Milwaukee suburbs are looking at easing zoning regulations to allow accessory dwelling units.
Study compares project review times of Milwaukee communities
Wauwatosa has fastest project review and Brookfield has the slowest, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum study.
A powerful force has been holding back the housing market. It’s finally easing.
The mortgage lock-in effect is easing as more homeowners face higher rates, potentially increasing home inventory and impacting prices in the housing market.
New Land Enterprises proposes multifamily project over former Hooper Corp. campus
Milwaukee-based New Land Enterprises wants to build 500 apartments and commercial space at the former Hooper Corp. headquarters in east Madison.
Amid rising home prices, Richland Center residents decry building housing on park
In the national war for affordable housing, a familiar battle is raging in Richland Center, a city in a Driftless Area surrounded by wilderness and farm fields.
Hamm’s Brewery in St. Paul to get $140M revival
Momentum builds for a $140 million adaptive reuse project at the Hamm's Brewery in St. Paul, which includes a mix of new construction and historic renovation.
Wisconsin expert backs panelized homes for affordability
One expert with Wisconsin ties said he’s driving for public-private partnership to support a tested home construction method.
Single-family home permits see modest rise in Wisconsin
There was a modest increase in single-family home permits issued at the end of 2025 compared to 2024, with new activity in the triple digits in three counties.
As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining
Clients with projects already on the books might balk at having to pay more for the budget-priced cabinets they selected.
Thiensville reviews plans for 80-unit apartment project
Thiensville officials reviewed rezoning for a 80-unit, three-story apartment building on Main Street. Mequon-based Heimat Group negotiated the site for months.
Assembly passes bill to delay commercial building code
The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill to push new commercial building codes back to April 1, 2026.
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- Marshfield plans $7.6 million youth center at former J.C. Penney building
- Milwaukee convention hotel plan advances with possible $500 million financing
- 49 townhomes set for downtown Milwaukee’s north edge
- The Brewers’ roof is leaking. But it could be worse
- Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Pabst liable for asbestos exposure at Milwaukee brewery
- Colliers brokers $9.5M sale of Milwaukee townhome community
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Pomp’s Tire Service in DeForest
- Green Bay OKs $1.3M to support 85-unit Fire Station Flats
- Middle-tier apartments pitched for Milwaukee’s Edison site
- Pewaukee contractor elected AGC president
- Oak Creek will be home to Milwaukee County’s first affordable subdivision
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | April 13
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)